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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
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One For All is a feminist retelling of the Three Musketeers. Our main character Tania has a disability and I thought it was really well done, I haven’t read many books with POTS so I really liked that. I also enjoyed the lgbtq representation. Another thing I liked was the close sisterhood within the girls, I liked that they had each others backs and looked out for each other. That being said, this was a pretty cool premise but it was a little boring. I thought I would really enjoy this at first but once I got past 20% I enjoyed it a lot less.
I was having a hard time figuring out why I didn’t love this as much as I thought but I thought Tania would be a bad ass but honestly she was naive and dumb. I also hated the romance that was thrown in because it was so unnecessary and the “plot twist” was a little obvious. I still think this is a very important book but I guess I had higher expectations. Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this audiobook.
One For All is a feminist retelling of the Three Musketeers. Our main character Tania has a disability and I thought it was really well done, I haven’t read many books with POTS so I really liked that. I also enjoyed the lgbtq representation. Another thing I liked was the close sisterhood within the girls, I liked that they had each others backs and looked out for each other. That being said, this was a pretty cool premise but it was a little boring. I thought I would really enjoy this at first but once I got past 20% I enjoyed it a lot less.
I was having a hard time figuring out why I didn’t love this as much as I thought but I thought Tania would be a bad ass but honestly she was naive and dumb. I also hated the romance that was thrown in because it was so unnecessary and the “plot twist” was a little obvious. I still think this is a very important book but I guess I had higher expectations. Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this audiobook.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Exhilarating and enjoyable researched story is an exciting spin on the Musketeer lore.
Thanks so much to Netgalley and Titan Books for giving me access to an e-arc copy of this book!
This was a debut novel for author Lillie Lainoff and I can’t wait to read what she writes next.
In most basic terms this book was a feminine retelling of The Three Musketeers. However, the main heroine suffers from a chronic illness (POTS) yet follows her dreams to become a fencer and follow in her fathers footsteps.
This book started out quite slow for me and took me a while to really get into it, but once I did I could not put this down! A secret sisterhood learning to sword fight and kick ass even though society tell them they can’t?? I’m in. I loved the support and love she finds from her musketeers, both physically and mentally and how she learns to love herself and how her illness won’t hold her back as much as she thought it would. As someone who had never heard of POTS before, the author did an amazing job of showing how the illness can affect their everyday life even on a better health day. Tania's symptoms were constantly talked about about and not just used
for dramatic effect or when convenient.
The ending was a bit predictable, but I loved the mystery and drama behind trying to find out the people behind an assassination plot. Overall, a great historical, gender-bend musketeers retelling with fantastic chronic illness representation. I would highly recommend!
This was a debut novel for author Lillie Lainoff and I can’t wait to read what she writes next.
In most basic terms this book was a feminine retelling of The Three Musketeers. However, the main heroine suffers from a chronic illness (POTS) yet follows her dreams to become a fencer and follow in her fathers footsteps.
This book started out quite slow for me and took me a while to really get into it, but once I did I could not put this down! A secret sisterhood learning to sword fight and kick ass even though society tell them they can’t?? I’m in. I loved the support and love she finds from her musketeers, both physically and mentally and how she learns to love herself and how her illness won’t hold her back as much as she thought it would. As someone who had never heard of POTS before, the author did an amazing job of showing how the illness can affect their everyday life even on a better health day. Tania's symptoms were constantly talked about about and not just used
for dramatic effect or when convenient.
The ending was a bit predictable, but I loved the mystery and drama behind trying to find out the people behind an assassination plot. Overall, a great historical, gender-bend musketeers retelling with fantastic chronic illness representation. I would highly recommend!
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
somewhere between a 2-3 for me, was a good story but the pacing was all wrong and some parts just felt so dragged out and uninteresting
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was sooooo amazing. I loved it. It was not what I expected it to be, it was better.
emotional
inspiring
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Picked this up because it was very much giving Barbie and the Three Musketeers.
I really felt that the author loved her characters, as a lot of thought and care was put into them. I enjoyed the dynamics and the girls‘ complicated, yet unwavering friendship that strengthened throughout the book.
However, some things that threw me off were the amount of untranslated French lines, as well as the repetitive monologues.
Most of the book‘s plot felt like it could’ve been filler, and I would’ve much preferred to read more high at stakes moments, some more fencing, and just action in general. It felt like constantly preparing for something that didn’t happen. At least not in the scale I was expecting.
Overall, I enjoyed the writing and everything that this story represents and defends: disability, women‘s power, female friendships and to believe in yourself and your own strength.
I really felt that the author loved her characters, as a lot of thought and care was put into them. I enjoyed the dynamics and the girls‘ complicated, yet unwavering friendship that strengthened throughout the book.
However, some things that threw me off were the amount of untranslated French lines, as well as the repetitive monologues.
Most of the book‘s plot felt like it could’ve been filler, and I would’ve much preferred to read more high at stakes moments, some more fencing, and just action in general. It felt like constantly preparing for something that didn’t happen. At least not in the scale I was expecting.
Overall, I enjoyed the writing and everything that this story represents and defends: disability, women‘s power, female friendships and to believe in yourself and your own strength.
So many French expressions, I understood the plot, but felt the need to relisten a few chapters every time to understand something more than just the plot.
I couldn’t love the premise of this book more - a female retelling/ continuation of the Three Musketeers starring a young swords woman with the same chronic illness as me? Sign me up! Tania is a wonderfully realistic disabled person, dealing with shame, fear, and frustration while she learns to embrace the assistance of her new “family.” Rather than a saint or pathetic victim, she is a complicated person determined to pursue her goals.
Unfortunately, I didn’t love the author’s style as much. It took many chapters to get fully invested in the plot and keep track of all the different characters. I found the many short, choppy non-sentences and random untranslated French dialogue annoying. Still, after reading the rousing finale, I hope there is a sequel so we can get to know this dizzying (pun intended) group of heroines better.
Unfortunately, I didn’t love the author’s style as much. It took many chapters to get fully invested in the plot and keep track of all the different characters. I found the many short, choppy non-sentences and random untranslated French dialogue annoying. Still, after reading the rousing finale, I hope there is a sequel so we can get to know this dizzying (pun intended) group of heroines better.
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
“We are not the ones who are written into history. We are the ones who ensure history exists to be written.”
Having POTS/dysautonomia myself, I was so excited to read about a character with it. The fact that it wasn't a known condition at the time the book takes place actually made the book more interesting to me, as I knew nothing could be explained away as "oh, that's just your POTS" as it often is in (my) life.
I really loved the characters and the overarching plot, however, I found the story itself to be a bit slow for me. I also wish there had been more time getting to know Tania De Batz's father and their relationship, as it was clearly so important in making her who she is.
Having POTS/dysautonomia myself, I was so excited to read about a character with it. The fact that it wasn't a known condition at the time the book takes place actually made the book more interesting to me, as I knew nothing could be explained away as "oh, that's just your POTS" as it often is in (my) life.
I really loved the characters and the overarching plot, however, I found the story itself to be a bit slow for me. I also wish there had been more time getting to know Tania De Batz's father and their relationship, as it was clearly so important in making her who she is.