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"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":""},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/-\/Review?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=6"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/Review"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/-\/Review\/-\/Review?alt=json-in-script\u0026start-index=7\u0026max-results=6"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KayCee_K"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07678361428987225586"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"118"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"6"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092837810151315197.post-6200246057577142715"},"published":{"$t":"2019-08-31T11:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-08-31T11:30:20.855-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Graphic Novels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NetGalley Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"-Review of Mooncakes- A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft.-"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"1\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/648CVwh\/1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #a7c6cd; color: black; padding: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/rpFYvmg\/71-ELkd-VIDQL.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"71-ELkd-VIDQL\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/rpFYvmg\/71-ELkd-VIDQL.jpg\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers’ bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=1\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwj0uIXXjKzkAhWGoJ4KHRYnB04QFjAAegQIAxAB\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Fen%2Fbook%2Fshow%2F44774415\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2KkVteSMF5vwjJ89YVRlui\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoodreads\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=2\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwj0uIXXjKzkAhWGoJ4KHRYnB04QFjABegQIBRAB\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMooncakes-Suzanne-Walker%2Fdp%2F154930304X\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2N85DwJO6kQVaJ26S8V-oE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid #bf228d; padding: 10px;\"\u003EWe start off by learning about each of the main characters, Tam and Nova and their world of magic. Tam returns back to a town she once lives, while Nova works at her grandmothers' bookshop; she helps in the store where they loan out speel books and deal with supernatural things that happen in their town. Soon they learn about a demon in the woods. I enjoyed the magic and spells of the town but my favorite part of this book is the characters. I love Novas' grandmothers, they are sweet and care; open-minded and willing to help those who are in need. Nova and Tam are too cute! I enjoyed seeing their relationship grow from childhood friends to where they are now. I also enjoyed Novas' parents not going to say anymore as that could be seen as a spoiler but I enjoyed how they play into the story. The magic in this book is well based, not overpowered while still being the main part of this story. I love the bookshop, the spell books are neat and somehow have their own personalities. And now onto the part, I enjoy this style of art so much. It fits the story very well; I like the colors and the way magic is drawn into this world. Overall, this book put a spell on me, once starting reading I couldn't stop; this magical bookshop pulled me in with these diverse that made me feels so much.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6200246057577142715\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/08\/review-of-mooncakes-story-of-love-and.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/6200246057577142715"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/6200246057577142715"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/08\/review-of-mooncakes-story-of-love-and.html","title":"-Review of Mooncakes- A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft.-"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KayCee_K"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07678361428987225586"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092837810151315197.post-6931523371081722426"},"published":{"$t":"2019-07-04T03:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-07-04T03:30:03.373-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jean Book Nerd"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"- Queen of the Sea - Graphic Novel - Review -"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ibb.co\/vsVzX7g\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Queen-of-the-Sea-Tour-Banner\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/YDPj0zY\/Queen-of-the-Sea-Tour-Banner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/imgbb.com\/\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"27411491\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/cCRRf1p\/27411491.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECult graphic novelist Dylan Meconis offers a rich reimagining of history in this hybrid novel loosely based on the exile of Queen Elizabeth I by her sister, Queen Mary.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the nuns of the convent spend their days peacefully praying, sewing, and gardening. But the island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl whose life is upturned when the cold, regal stranger arrives. As Margaret grows closer to Eleanor, she grapples with the revelation of the island’s sinister true purpose as well as the truth of her own past. When Eleanor’s life is threatened, Margaret is faced with a perilous choice between helping Eleanor and protecting herself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Queen-Sea-Dylan-Meconis\/dp\/1536204986\/ref%3Das_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag%3Djamesval-20%26linkCode%3Dw00%26linkId%3D1fca782c3b6d101d01bf3af96febd355%26creativeASIN%3D1536204986\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1561429192944000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGrxqsuiWoSo7_ewp3QZShzXWCQqg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Queen-Sea-Dylan-Meconis\/dp\/1536204986\/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=jamesval-20\u0026amp;linkCode=w00\u0026amp;linkId=1fca782c3b6d101d01bf3af96febd355\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1536204986\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAMAZON\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/queen-of-the-sea-dylan-meconis\/1129288959?ean%3D9781536204988\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1561429192944000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEfZB9nRugMmGpP0ptBFRb-QNSygg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/queen-of-the-sea-dylan-meconis\/1129288959?ean=9781536204988\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBARNES \u0026amp; NOBLE\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bookdepository.com\/Queen-of-the-Sea-Dylan-Meconis\/9781536204988\/?a_aid%3Djeanbooknerd\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1561429192944000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFsPwtmrjn9zdAHo8kP2aHFhBP0Mw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bookdepository.com\/Queen-of-the-Sea-Dylan-Meconis\/9781536204988\/?a_aid=jeanbooknerd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBOOK DEPOSITORY\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EPraise for \u003Ci\u003EQUEEN OF THE SEA\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe art, reminiscent of Raina Telgemeier’s style, creates levity during perilous situations. The book is dense with dialogue, often feeling more like a work of prose than a graphic novel. As a result, this complex work will be more accessible to those familiar with graphic novels…Certain to charm sophisticated graphic novel devotees. —\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESchool Library Journal\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (starred review)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeconis offers an atmospheric alternate history inspired by the childhood and succession of Queen Elizabeth I in this quietly ambitious graphic novel…Art in soft, earthy colors brings this singular story to life in styles ranging from simple line drawings to elaborately styled text illuminations. The island world is richly developed, both in its physical particulars and its close-knit community (fascinating digressions into topics such as convent time, hand gestures used at table, and chess and embroidery flesh out daily life), and Margaret proves herself an endearing heroine with a strong voice full of humor and wonder. Her perspective transforms a storm-wracked rock into a vibrant world of hidden treasures. —\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPublishers Weekly\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E (starred review)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeconis’ humor and storytelling gifts here wed seamlessly with her evocative pen-and-ink and gouache illustrations, which are rendered in warm earth and sea tones and brim with movement, expressively capturing even Margaret’s interior monologues. With its compelling, complex characters and intrigue-laden plot, this will have readers hoping it’s only the first of many adventures for Meconis’ savvy heroine. —\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EKirkus Reviews \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E(starred review)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Weaving faith, love, statecraft, and self-discovery into a tale of palace intrigue relocated to the halls of a convent on a remote island at sea, Dylan Meconis uses the trappings of the history we know to create a high-stakes adventure in an alternate past that feels so detailed and so familiar, you’ll find yourself wondering why you never read about it in school. This beautiful book swept me away from the first page.” —\u003Cb\u003EKate Milford\u003C\/b\u003E, author of the\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E Greenglass House \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eseries\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“Dylan Meconis is at the absolute top of her game. A gorgeously rendered, lovingly realized alternate history, full of personal revelations in the midst of political intrigue. A tale of growing up, and of understanding that the world is larger and stranger than it once seemed. (Plus it has a Terrible Recipe for Terrible Gruel.)” —\u003Cb\u003EBen Hatke\u003C\/b\u003E, author-illustrator of the \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EZita the Spacegirl\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E series\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E“This is the book I was always trying to get my hands on in high school that never seemed to materialize. An adventure to lose yourself in, with an attention to historical detail to please the nerdiest among us. I fell easily and completely into this world and its characters, knowing I was safe in Dylan Meconis’s hands, and I’m really excited for more people to find out what I’ve known for a long time—that she is one of a kind.” —\u003Cb\u003EKate Beaton\u003C\/b\u003E, author-illustrator of\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E Hark! A Vagrant\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Grand-Makeup-Sale\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/CnpWD44\/Grand-Makeup-Sale.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #de7a08; color: white; padding: 10px;\"\u003ECult graphic novelist Dylan Meconis offers a rich reimagining of history in this hybrid novel loosely based on the exile of Queen Elizabeth I by her sister, Queen Mary. When her sister seizes the throne, Queen Eleanor of Albion is banished to a tiny island off the coast of her kingdom, where the nuns of the convent spend their days peacefully praying, sewing, and gardening. But the island is also home to Margaret, a mysterious young orphan girl whose life is upturned when the cold, regal stranger arrives. As Margaret grows closer to Eleanor, she grapples with the revelation of the island’s sinister true purpose as well as the truth of her own past. When Eleanor’s life is threatened, Margaret is faced with a perilous choice between helping Eleanor and protecting herself.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid #981f07; padding: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/27411491-queen-of-the-sea\"\u003EQueen of the Sea\u003C\/a\u003E by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/150818.Dylan_Meconis\"\u003EDylan Meconis\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy rating: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/2828573919\"\u003E3 of 5 stars\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EQueen of the Sea is a great graphic novel. I enjoyed the story and the classic feel that it has. It is lightly based on Elizabeth 1 and her sister, Mary. We follow a girl who grows up on an island with nuns. We see her grow as a character. The way these character relationships change and develop over these pages. I enjoyed the way the royalty, religion, and government plays into this book. The art in the book is simple and have this classic art feeling that fits so well, I like the color tones and the vibe it puts off. However, I did find part of the story slow but I had fun reading it; finished it in one day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/list\/4090075-kaycee-k\"\u003EView all my reviews\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI was given a copy, however, this is my 100% honest review.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003EABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #1155cc; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;georgia\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/imgbb.com\/\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dylan-Meconis\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/nfm644v\/Dylan-Meconis.jpg\" width=\"301\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EI’ve been writing and illustrating my own stories since the first grade, and I’ve been making comic books since middle school (no, really! Seventh grade was a tough year for me socially, so I had a lot of time to draw). I started my first book-length comic (graphic novel) in high school.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUnlike a lot of people who become professional artists and authors, I didn’t go to art school or a creative writing program in college. Instead, I mostly studied history, literature, philosophy, and French in the College of Letters at Wesleyan University. This means I have a brain full of weird facts, old books, strange art, and the extremely useful ability to read The Tales of Canterbury in the original Middle English. Except for the Middle English bit, it’s all come in very handy for writing and drawing historical fiction and fantasy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI first started to get paid for making comics when I was still in college, when my first graphic novel was published online. 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color: white; padding: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/Zm17Fhp\/41998209.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"41998209\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/Zm17Fhp\/41998209.jpg\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EIn this charming, witty, and weird fantasy novel, Alexis Hall pays homage to Sherlock Holmes with a new twist on those renowned characters. Upon returning to the city of Khelathra-Ven after five years fighting a war in another universe, Captain John Wyndham finds himself looking for somewhere to live, and expediency forces him to take lodgings at 221b Martyrs Walk. His new housemate is Ms. Shaharazad Haas, a consulting sorceress of mercurial temperament and dark reputation. When Ms. Haas is enlisted to solve a case of blackmail against one of her former lovers, Miss Eirene Viola, Captain Wyndham finds himself drawn into a mystery that leads him from the salons of the literary set to the drowned back-alleys of Ven and even to a prison cell in lost Carcosa. Along the way he is beset by criminals, menaced by pirates, molested by vampires, almost devoured by mad gods, and called upon to punch a shark. But the further the companions go in pursuit of the elusive blackmailer, the more impossible the case appears. Then again, in Khelathra-Ven reality is flexible, and the impossible is Ms. Haas' stock-in-trade.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid #f8e861; padding: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/41998209-the-affair-of-the-mysterious-letter\"\u003EThe Affair of the Mysterious Letter\u003C\/a\u003E by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/7032108.Alexis_Hall\"\u003EAlexis Hall\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy rating: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/2823398264\"\u003E3.5 of 5 stars\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis story follows Captain John, a trans-gendered who was hurt in a space war, and Ms. Haas is cleaver, pansexual. So, when Ms. Haas, former lover finds herself in trouble she comes asking for help, leading them to back-alleys, prison, pirates, vampires, gods, sharks, blackmailing and more while solving this mystery. This is a weird, crazy ride, however with so much going on Alexis Hall balances where nothing feels rushed or pushed. This book is witty while being quite dark at times too. I had fun with the homage to Sherlock Holmes, it did have that vibe. I had fun with the bending reality. I did like the writing style, I found it different and neat!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis book is hard to review without giving anything away. I had fun while reading this, and that's what matters.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/list\/4090075-kaycee-k\"\u003EView all my reviews\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI was given an ARC, however this is my 100% honest review. \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5832028885330832304\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/06\/charming-witty-review-affair-of.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/5832028885330832304"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/5832028885330832304"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/06\/charming-witty-review-affair-of.html","title":"- Charming \u0026 Witty - Review The Affair of the Mysterious Letter - "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KayCee_K"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07678361428987225586"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092837810151315197.post-3288508325053512332"},"published":{"$t":"2019-06-23T14:22:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-06-23T14:59:53.716-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ARC Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fantasy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"- Stronger Than A Bronze Dragon - Mechanical Dragons - 4 Stars - "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #e1741f; color: #3e1c02; padding: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/imgbb.com\/\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"4115032512\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/yRSLHHf\/4115032512.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EWhen a powerful viceroy arrives with a fleet of mechanical dragons and stops an attack on Anlei’s village, the villagers see him as a godsend. They agree to give him their sacred, enchanted River Pearl in exchange for permanent protection—if he’ll marry one of the village girls to solidify the alliance. Anlei is appalled when the viceroy selects her as a bride, but with the fate of her people at stake, she sees no choice but to consent. Anlei’s noble plans are sent into a tailspin, however, when a young thief steals the River Pearl for himself. Knowing the viceroy won’t protect her village without the jewel, she takes matters into her own hands. But once she catches the thief, she discovers he needs the pearl just as much as she does. The two embark on an epic quest across the land and into the Courts of Hell, taking Anlei on a journey that reveals more is at stake than she could have ever imagined. With incredibly vivid world building and fast-paced storytelling, Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon is great for readers who are looking for something fresh in epic fantasy.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid #3e1c02; padding: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/41150325-stronger-than-a-bronze-dragon\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 20px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.gr-assets.com\/books\/1547228964m\/41150325.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/41150325-stronger-than-a-bronze-dragon\"\u003EStronger Than a Bronze Dragon\u003C\/a\u003E by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/6913103.Mary_Fan\"\u003EMary Fan\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy rating: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/2698779557\"\u003E4 of 5 stars\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn Stronger than a Bronze Dragon we follow Anlei and her village. We know that she wants to do what's best not only for her family but also her village. We learn what she's willing to do to keep her home safe.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love the mechanical dragons, that's something I've hardly read about and it's very different, pulled me in. Anlei is strong \u0026amp; moving characters, but my favorite characters were Tai; he was funny, witty and made the story fell fuller. I have to say that Mary Fan's writing was my all time favorite part of this book, her writing is balanced with just enough world build and you could see everything while still letting the story be about the characters. Beautifully done!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI also like that all I knew about this book was that there was a girl wanting to keep her village safe and the mechanical dragons, that's it. It made everything seem more surprising. This book will leave you flying, wanting more!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/list\/4090075-kaycee-k\"\u003EView all my reviews\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI was given an ARC, however this is my 100% honest review. \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3288508325053512332\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/06\/stronger-than-bronze-dragon-mechanical.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/3288508325053512332"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/3288508325053512332"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/06\/stronger-than-bronze-dragon-mechanical.html","title":"- Stronger Than A Bronze Dragon - Mechanical Dragons - 4 Stars - "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KayCee_K"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07678361428987225586"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092837810151315197.post-9002364154370686297"},"published":{"$t":"2019-02-14T06:30:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-02-14T06:30:13.779-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NetGalley Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Poetry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"-  Love Looks Pretty on You - Poetry Review - It's a delight, with significant meanings! - "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/nnx41dP\/41219132.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"41219132\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/nnx41dP\/41219132.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"freeText6202913627075204645\"\u003EThe much anticipated new book by international bestselling author Lang Leav. A breathtakingly beautiful collection of contemporary poetry and prose, offering powerful insights into love, heartbreak, relationships, and self-empowerment.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFilled with wisdom and encouragement, every single page is a testament to the power of words, and the impact they can have on the relationships you build with others. And most importantly, the one you have with yourself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELang Leav captures the intricacies of emotions like few others can. It's no wonder she has been recognized as a major influencer of the modern poetry movement and her writing has inspired a whole new generation of poets to pick up a pen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELove Looks Pretty on You \u003C\/i\u003Eis truly the must-have book for poetry lovers all over the world.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5b7b1; color: black; padding: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"readable reviewText\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"freeTextreview2667032886\"\u003ELove Looks Pretty on You by Lang Leav is an easy yet powerful read. The mix of poems made the time fly by while reading. For me, the poets writing style and her way she strings together ways produced so beautiful lines. The book is filled with the encouragement of moving on and being yourself, and with that, the right people will come to you. A few of my favorite poems from this book is Anxiety, Woman's Anthem, Saltwater and more but Write for Yourself is my favorite, I'm going to print that off and hang it up. It's a delight, with significant meanings! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"Be patient. Your voice will find its way into the world, not in one loud instance but a steady trickle that turns into a deluge.\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"readable reviewText\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"freeTextreview2629801121\"\u003EI was given a NetGallley ARC, this is 100% an honest review!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9002364154370686297\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/love-looks-pretty-on-you-poetry-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/9002364154370686297"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/9002364154370686297"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/love-looks-pretty-on-you-poetry-review.html","title":"-  Love Looks Pretty on You - Poetry Review - It's a delight, with significant meanings! - "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KayCee_K"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07678361428987225586"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092837810151315197.post-7753615212521298672"},"published":{"$t":"2019-02-12T07:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-02-12T07:00:01.892-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"netgalley"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"NetGalley Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"YA"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Young Adult"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"- An Affair of Poisons - Historical France is a beautiful place yet bloody through the eyes of Addie Thorley! -"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/h7tLFVh\/40046019.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"40046019\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/h7tLFVh\/40046019.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"freeText14053917595347804606\"\u003EAfter unwittingly helping her mother poison King Louis XIV, seventeen-year-old alchemist Mirabelle Monvoisin is forced to see her mother’s Shadow Society in a horrifying new light: they’re not heroes of the people, as they’ve always claimed to be, but murderers. Herself included. Mira tries to ease her guilt by brewing helpful curatives, but her hunger tonics and headache remedies cannot right past wrongs or save the dissenters her mother vows to purge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERoyal bastard Josse de Bourbon is more kitchen boy than fils de France. But when the Shadow Society assassinates the Sun King and half the royal court, he must become the prince he was never meant to be in order to save his injured sisters and the petulant Dauphin. Forced to hide in the derelict sewers beneath the city, any hope of reclaiming Paris seems impossible—until Josse’s path collides with Mirabelle’s, and he finds a surprising ally in his sworn enemy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe's a deadly poisoner. He's a bastard prince. Together, they form a tenuous pact to unite the commoners and former nobility against the Shadow Society. But can a rebellion built on mistrust ever hope to succeed?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5b7b1; color: black; padding: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"readable reviewText\"\u003E \u003Cspan id=\"freeTextreview2629801121\"\u003EI love anything that is inspired or based off of real historical events. So, once I read about An Affair of Poisons I knew I had to read this book. I enjoyed it, I had fun with it! \u003Cbr \/\u003EFor me, the lead characters had a good building up to there relationship that it was easy to cheer for them. The way Thorley wrote their build-up was delightful, are they, are they not. I wasn't surprised by every single twist that happened, but that didn't take away from the joy I had while reading. This story, for me, was about the characters and not just the plot. I cared what happened to these characters from the king's death to the fight against the Shadow Society. There was one scene that lost a character that did hurt, I felt my eyes burn with a few tears. \u003Cbr \/\u003EFamily plays such a strong role in this book, it's nice to see two different kinds of family, and how each side deals with these problems differently. Historical France is a beautiful place yet bloody place through the eyes of Addie Thorley! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEnemies fall in love, glorious descriptions, fantasy elements, what more could you want in a historical event inspired by L'affaire des poisons!!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"readable reviewText\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"freeTextreview2629801121\"\u003EI was given a NetGallley ARC, this is 100% an honest review!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7753615212521298672\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/affair-of-poisons-historical-france-is.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/7753615212521298672"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7092837810151315197\/posts\/default\/7753615212521298672"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/affair-of-poisons-historical-france-is.html","title":"- An Affair of Poisons - Historical France is a beautiful place yet bloody through the eyes of Addie Thorley! -"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"KayCee_K"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07678361428987225586"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});