I was surprised by Schwab’s debut The Near Witch because I knew I’d like it, but I had no idea it would be such a fast-paced read. Even though The Archived’s premise really intrigued me and I snagged a copy in June at ALA, I’d heard it would make a better winter read, so I held onto it until then. Although I once again adored Schwab’s writing and world-building, I didn’t connect to the writing and characters as well as I did in The Near Witch.Read my full review here:http://www.consumedbybooks.com/2013/02/review-of-archived-by-victoria-schwab.html