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abby_writes's review
3.0
Fun, quick read -- I also may be slightly biased because this book had me at da Vinci.
neasaaa's review
3.0
though I really like historical fiction I feel this book wasn't for me. However it was beautifully written and extremely well researched.
lpcoolgirl's review
5.0
Fantastic, awesome book! Loved reading it, learned a few things about Leonardo, like the Da Vinci came from the city where he was born/lived! Awesome! A bit sad, but so great to read!
prncssbeara3's review
2.0
I am a huge art fan, love Leonardo da Vinci, so those parts I liked. but overall I found the book, the plot line a bit dull and boring, slow? I don't usually read romances, so maybe that's my issue? but I didn't understand the plot as a whole....it just seemed all over the place.
wileyclements's review
5.0
I loved this book!!! It's so well written and wow I really loved the relationship between Leonardo and Ginevra, but I was so disappointed with the ending! I just wish that there was more. I wish that they ended up together. I wish that this was a series. I'm just not willing to let thing book go!!!
bitchburgerbibliophile's review
5.0
I received this marvelous book through my Owlcrate subscription box. This was the perfect novel to start 2016 with. My goodness it was wonderful. It made me realize how much I adore historical fiction. The research that was done to craft this story is evident within it's pages! Ginevra de' Benci is now one of my favorite people ever! I would want her to be a part of my squad! This story vividly painted the time period and all of the characters were so beautifully rendered! This book proved Da Vinci wrong about the written word because this novel was a work of art! I can't recommend this highly enough if historical fiction is something you enjoy!
megan_malone's review
5.0
I had a chance to read the ARC, and this is an extraordinary book. The historical setting of Renaissance Florence is painted in lush, incredibly researched detail. The heroine, Ginevra de Benci, is smart, articulate, and totally kick-butt: a compelling character for YA and adult readers alike! Fans of Art History will also appreciate the depictions and characterizations of Leonardo Da Vinci and his artistic peers. Lots of plot twists that kept me engaged the whole way through. In many ways, this book celebrates the power of women, the power of poetry, and the power of art. An absolute must-read!
bookish_owlet's review against another edition
4.0
It's not a bad book, it just took a little bit to get into the story. It seems well researched on events of the time.
I received this book in a monthly subscription box and I will say that I'm glad I read it.
I received this book in a monthly subscription box and I will say that I'm glad I read it.
peachykeenreviews's review
1.0
I was quite disappointed in this book. I loved the concept of it, because I enjoy novels that give life to figures in famous paintings, but this story was dumbed down and I felt that the author was looking down on her readers. The way this novel was written made me feel that L.M. Elliott didn't want to write the story to its full potential, because she didn't have faith that her readers would understand the story if she did. I don't like when young adult novels look down on their readers, because young adults are more than capable of grasping and understanding many different stories and writing styles. If a young adult novel can't be enjoyed by adults alike, I consider it a failure, and that is what my view of this novel has come to.