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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
This was so fun! I loved this sooo much and am definitely gonna keep reading these! Veronica is such a good character and one of my faves i've read in a while truly. I love the slow burn romance we are getting throughout this book (and i'm assuming throughout this series). I'm so happy with this book and now I think I may need to buy (library booook). The mystery aspect was also so good and everything we learned was actually crazy I wasn't expecting that. I'm definitely curious to see if it comes back up later on in the series.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
slow-paced
I don’t even know where to start with this review. I loved everything about A Curious Beginning. The setting, the characters, the style of writing, the storyline…it was all wonderful.
The setting of London and some surrounding areas are great. I could picture the warehouse that Stoker lived in, both before Veronica and after Veronica. When they traveled I could picture what they were seeing and how they were going in circles to be sure they were not being followed. My favorite was when they joined Stoker’s rather interesting friends in the traveling show. I have heard of such things long ago and think they would be interesting to experience.
While the collecting of animals is not my thing (dead or alive), I loved that right away Veronica and Stoker had that in common from the beginning of their relationship. It was interesting watching them try to figure each other out. They had to learn how to communicate, fight (which they did well), travel, and lose some modesty with each other while still being true to themselves and keeping themselves safe. In a time when men and women did not stay together without being married, I was kept me guessing how they would portray themselves at each step of their journey.
The mystery of who Veronica really is was not something I could solve. I had ideas; I knew that it had to be big if everyone she met was trying to kill her. I kept trying to figure out how everyone fit together and who was working together or against each other. When it was revealed who Veronica truly was, I was shocked. It was truly not what I expected but I was thrilled with the twist. She came to terms with it all pretty easily knowing that if she didn’t she would not stay alive.
Needless to say, I cannot wait for more of Veronica’s travel mysteries. I hope that Stoker continues to keep her in line (haha) and be a big part of her story.
The setting of London and some surrounding areas are great. I could picture the warehouse that Stoker lived in, both before Veronica and after Veronica. When they traveled I could picture what they were seeing and how they were going in circles to be sure they were not being followed. My favorite was when they joined Stoker’s rather interesting friends in the traveling show. I have heard of such things long ago and think they would be interesting to experience.
While the collecting of animals is not my thing (dead or alive), I loved that right away Veronica and Stoker had that in common from the beginning of their relationship. It was interesting watching them try to figure each other out. They had to learn how to communicate, fight (which they did well), travel, and lose some modesty with each other while still being true to themselves and keeping themselves safe. In a time when men and women did not stay together without being married, I was kept me guessing how they would portray themselves at each step of their journey.
The mystery of who Veronica really is was not something I could solve. I had ideas; I knew that it had to be big if everyone she met was trying to kill her. I kept trying to figure out how everyone fit together and who was working together or against each other. When it was revealed who Veronica truly was, I was shocked. It was truly not what I expected but I was thrilled with the twist. She came to terms with it all pretty easily knowing that if she didn’t she would not stay alive.
Needless to say, I cannot wait for more of Veronica’s travel mysteries. I hope that Stoker continues to keep her in line (haha) and be a big part of her story.
