When I tell you, I love this book I mean it. The dark academia setting was perfect. It almost felt like I was reading a version of the Addams family but different. The betrayals and plot twists were very unpredictable. Another reason why I loved it. This book is the perfect fall read. I would recommend this to everyone to read it.

✨ Book Review: The Morton’s by Justine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld ✨

This book sucked me in completely. From the very first page, I was hooked and didn’t come up for air until the end. I love a good legacy or mob-style story — and this one? Truly one of the best I’ve read.

Larbalestier and Westerfeld build such an interesting, chilling world — one that feels both elegant and brutal. The Morton family is the kind of dynasty that commands your attention, with hearts as cold as ice and rituals that will leave you both horrified and fascinated. Every member of this family feels alive on the page — flawed, complex, and unforgettable.

The pacing is spot-on from start to finish. It never drags, never loses focus — it just tightens its grip the deeper you go. By the time I turned the last page, I was utterly in love with this story, this family, and the dark, glittering world they inhabit.

If you love stories about power, bloodlines, and the haunting cost of loyalty, The Morton’s is one you won’t be able to put down.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5