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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed how this book highlighted how when an individual has a disability it doesn’t mean they are unable to do everything it just means that certain things need to be adapted to be more manageable for them.
This book was about friendship, belief in oneself and being a part of something bigger than your self.
I really enjoyed it and would recommend to others.
The only reason I didn’t give this book the full 5 was due to the characters believing Henri could be bad. I’m all for the confusion of wondering if it was him but I think they believed this too easily. When he was around he was always trying to help them, and the fact that he made things to make her life easier I think highlights that he was a good person at heart. I wish she had battled with fact and belief but come to trust her belief sooner.
This book was about friendship, belief in oneself and being a part of something bigger than your self.
I really enjoyed it and would recommend to others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Ableism
It’s between a 3.5 and a strong 4. Like I liked it but it was also pretty predictable and a little slow at times. I also would have liked it as a series or something where you can get more out of the other characters. For what it was it was great but I wouldn’t have minded more.
I love retellings of classic stories and fairytales. I thought renaming the musketeers was very well done and witty. However, I listened to the audiobook, and I really wish the reader knew how to pronounce French. It was grating hear her bad accent. Also, I did not like how there was immediately followed by English. We know the story I said in France, just write everything in English. Thirdly, no one said OK in 17 century France. Please keep your language period appropriate.
All that being said, I really loved having a disabled heroine and the depiction of POTS.
All that being said, I really loved having a disabled heroine and the depiction of POTS.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I struggle a lot with reading slower-paced books and historical fiction, and unfortunately, this book was no exception; however, what really stood out to me is the disability representation in this book.
Tania, the main character of this book, struggles with a condition called POTS that makes her dizzy and leads to fainting. I have this condition in common with the author and with Tania, so to see myself truthfully represented in this book was wonderful. Tania struggles with being viewed as a burden and too weak to amount to anything because of her chronic illness, and it mirrors the very common experiences of disabled and chronically ill teenagers. The fact that Tania is able to experience life more fully once she has the proper support system surrounding her is so important because many disabled teens don't have that. Disabled characters are almost never portrayed as desirable or worthy of being loved, but here Tania gets to be both. Tania's story will help so many teens who are struggling with being young and chronically ill or disabled because her story shows that there is hope, that while the chronic illness or disability don't disappear, they can still live a full life, they can still fall in love, they can still follow their dreams. Tania's story matters and I'm so glad that it is out in the world and can now go reach those who need it most.
Tania, the main character of this book, struggles with a condition called POTS that makes her dizzy and leads to fainting. I have this condition in common with the author and with Tania, so to see myself truthfully represented in this book was wonderful. Tania struggles with being viewed as a burden and too weak to amount to anything because of her chronic illness, and it mirrors the very common experiences of disabled and chronically ill teenagers. The fact that Tania is able to experience life more fully once she has the proper support system surrounding her is so important because many disabled teens don't have that. Disabled characters are almost never portrayed as desirable or worthy of being loved, but here Tania gets to be both. Tania's story will help so many teens who are struggling with being young and chronically ill or disabled because her story shows that there is hope, that while the chronic illness or disability don't disappear, they can still live a full life, they can still fall in love, they can still follow their dreams. Tania's story matters and I'm so glad that it is out in the world and can now go reach those who need it most.
This was every bit as satisfying as I hoped it would be. The story lived up to the premise and then some, and now I'm pining for a sequel so I can spend a little more time in this world with these characters. I'm just so happy this book exists.
It just felt very flat and on one level. I loved the plot ideas and the characters. The plot just felt too predictable
"They may not be the Musketeers I’d imagined. But they were better, because they were mine. And I knew, as I looked at them and saw the cold steely resolve inside me mirrored in their eyes, that I was theirs." -Tania, CH 18, pg. 206
"The three of you made me realize that whatever this dizziness is… well, maybe it’s never been the real problem. It’s horrible and it hurts and it makes me feel fragile in a way I never wanted, but it’s not the thing that tears me apart. The problem, the real problem, is the people who decide I’m unworthy because of it.” Tania Ch 27, pg 325
Great med-paced read!
For starters, I loved this book. The sisterhood, mystery, the disability repsentation. This book really put in perspective what it's like to have POTS, at least in one example. It's definitely one of fav books and I'm sad to see it end.
"The three of you made me realize that whatever this dizziness is… well, maybe it’s never been the real problem. It’s horrible and it hurts and it makes me feel fragile in a way I never wanted, but it’s not the thing that tears me apart. The problem, the real problem, is the people who decide I’m unworthy because of it.” Tania Ch 27, pg 325
Great med-paced read!
For starters, I loved this book. The sisterhood, mystery, the disability repsentation. This book really put in perspective what it's like to have POTS, at least in one example. It's definitely one of fav books and I'm sad to see it end.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book feels as though a group of modern characters were dropped into 17th-century France, which isn’t quite to my taste. Plus, not a lot happened plot-wise. However, I did appreciate the representation of chronic illness.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No