Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson Published: March 12th 2013 by Random House Children’s Books Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): The Bluebeard fairy tale retold. . . . When seventeen-year-old Sophia Petheram’s beloved father dies, she receives an unexpected letter. An invitation—on fine ivory paper, in bold black handwriting—from the mysterious Monsieur… Continue reading Underwhelming Retelling: Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson
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To Believe in Love: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Published: February 21st, 2012 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Source: local library Synopsis: Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet… Continue reading To Believe in Love: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
A Dream of Escape: Out of the Easy by Ruta Septys
Out of the Easy by Ruta Septys Source: ARC from publisher Published: February 12th 2013 by Philomel Books/Penguin Teen Synopsis: It’s 1950, and as the French Quarter of New Orleans simmers with secrets, seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is silently stirring a pot of her own. Known among locals as the daughter of a brothel prostitute, Josie wants more… Continue reading A Dream of Escape: Out of the Easy by Ruta Septys
Oh My, Frankenstein!: The Madman’s Daughter by Meghan Shepherd
The Madman’s Daughter by Meghan Shepherd Published: January 29th 2013 by Balzer + Bray Source: Review copy provided by publisher Synopsis: In the darkest places, even love is deadly. Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that… Continue reading Oh My, Frankenstein!: The Madman’s Daughter by Meghan Shepherd
Upstairs/Downstairs: Cinders & Sapphires by Leila Rasheed
I’m a fan of period film and television in general. I love all the various adaptations of Jane Austen’s books and my favorite movie is The Age of Innocence with Daniel Day-Lewis. Downton Abbey is my new favorite. I love the costumes, the intrigue, and the upstairs/downstairs intersecting storylines between the lives of the servants… Continue reading Upstairs/Downstairs: Cinders & Sapphires by Leila Rasheed
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