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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
1.5/5
Ok so I liked the plot but the writing and way the story went made me not enjoy the book as much as I thought I would.
Ok so I liked the plot but the writing and way the story went made me not enjoy the book as much as I thought I would.
kbhayford's review against another edition
1.0
I read this after reading Renegades and it felt like a really summed up, historical, more disappointing version of that. There's the whole boy and girl on opposing sides going under cover against each other without either of them knowing and then of course falling in love thing. Only in this one they run away together at the end after no goal being accomplished, the girl disguises herself as a guy, and the guy falls in love with her because he thought he was a guy, but then after finding out she's a girl stays in love with her???? I'm no expert on being gay but I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. And I'm not overly interested in LGBTQ themed stories anyway (just not my cup of tea). It started off great but then quickly went downhill
crucible's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
asiyahrana's review against another edition
I couldn't get into this book, it was a little boring. Maybe if I were reading a hard copy instead of reading it on Libby it would have been better.
books4susie's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this historical twist involving a murder plot centered around William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night. Our assassin, Katherine Arundell/Kit Alban, watched her father killed by the local sheriff during a raid on their house for being practicing Catholics during Elizabeth I’s reign. Protestantism was the official religion of England at the time. Escaping, she travels to London to meet up with one of her father's friends. Disguising herself as a boy, Kit becomes involved in an assassination plot for the queen to take place during a private showing of Twelfth Night.
Her plans become a bit derailed when she meets her co-star. Without going into too many details, this book was a great read. I loved the ending of the story.
Her plans become a bit derailed when she meets her co-star. Without going into too many details, this book was a great read. I loved the ending of the story.
sturmykins's review against another edition
4.0
Very much enjoyed this book. It was a really cool peek into Elizabethan espionage and I am a sucker for Shakespeare in any form.
sarah_moynihan's review against another edition
2.0
I truthfully didn't enjoy this book overly much. I found that it was a very slow start, I had to push myself to keep reading so that I could get to a point at which I would enjoy it more. I did begin to find it a bit more interesting, but it took a while and I still found that I wasn't really invsted in the characters or their motives. I was disappointed because I had been looking forward to reaading this one. Not a bad book overall, I feel that maybe it didn't give the harrowing story that I was hoping for based on the title.
cosybookcorner's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/3.75 - Not sure how I feel about this one yet.