Thanks to William Morrow Books for the free advance copy of this book.

 - Oh my goodness, what didn't I love about INK BLOOD SISTER SCRIBE. Magical books! Secret organizations! Twisty plot turns, not knowing who to trust! Normalized queerness! An adorable pomeranian!
- I felt fully immersed in this secret, dark world that these characters inhabit, and was on the edge of my seat rooting for them to succeed in their quest.
- It reminded me a bit of a more adult SORCERY OF THORNS, which is exactly my jam. Honestly, I'm a bit sad this is a standalone book, but I'll be keeping my eye on what Törzs does next for sure. 

I really enjoyed the concept here; magical books will always be a buzzword for me and I think they were done really interestingly here. I liked the plot as well, for the most part I liked the plot twists and figuring things out with the characters, although the final reveal felt a little info-dumpy. I think there was something just a little off about the pacing, with the beginning feeling a bit slow. The first 100 pages or so spent a lot of time on flashbacks and explanations, but it did make the book less confusing. There were definitely characters I liked better than others; I really enjoyed Nicholas and Esther but think Joanna’s character could have been developed a bit more. I also wanted to see a bit more out of the sister relationship. I did really like the vibes and atmosphere of this book though, and it was a lot of fun. The writing was also well done, especially for a debut. There was just something stopping me from being 100% attached or feeling that typical ‘on the edge of your seat’ feeling, but I’m not sure what. Still, I definitely enjoyed this, and am looking forward to seeing more from this author.