Day: March 15, 2024

Review: The Cassandra Curse

“When I opened my eyes, I was, indeed, back home again. I took a deep, shaky breath. I was tingling all over.” page 49

The Cassandra Curse (Muse Squad #1) by Chantel Acevedo.
Balzer & Bray, HarperCollins, New York, 2020.
MG fantasy, 360 pages.
Lexile: 650L .
AR Level: 4.6 (worth 12.0) .

Weird things have been happening to Calliope Martinez-Silva (call her Callie, please). She has a terrifying accident, her best friend transforms into a pop star, then she’s informed that she’s one of the nine Muses and a portal sends her to another country. It’s a lot for an eleven-year old! Thankfully there are some other young Muses too, which is timely because with her best friend unrecognizable, Callie needs some backup.

Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse by Chantel Acevedo.

This book has so much going on. There’s the usual tween intrigue, but made bearable thanks to the magical and mystery aspects. There’s learning to be a muse, and all the different muses from around the world who each have specific powers and callings, and the many many people in Callie’s life and whom she meets on her adventures.

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