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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
not really into the book yet so maybe I can give it another chance later
adventurous
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:
Yes
The ten year old inside me who is obsessed with barbie and the three musketeers is screaming right now
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
-This book releases on March 8th-
Reader's Notes:
- there are two ladies that kiss and like one another (one kiss; it is fairly obvious after a bit that one likes the other and the other possibly likes her back)
- there is one mention of a character sleeping with someone to get a 'height of fashion' fan (we do not meet this character, they are just mentioned by one of the main characters in passing)
- a main character had her space invaded without her consent in the past as well as during the book (past event not really described but definitely had an impact on her; current event not described past hands on her)
- Tania (our narrator) has POTS which makes it difficult for her to do things at times (but she powers through with the right support!)
- this occurs in 1655 France
Review:
I absolutely loved this book! With spying, a mysterious death, kick butt ladies, and sword fights this was an awesome and enjoyable read! And that twist towards the end was shocking for me! I didn't see it coming!
I also liked how the author showed the reader how POTS affected a main character and what was a good way to stand by her and support her. And then she included her own experience with POTS at the end of the book. Not everyone knows what POTS is or what it can do to a person so it was nice to see that insight given to readers as well as having a strong character to represent those who live with it. (I do not live with it, but two people I know do.)
This story follows Tania de Batz, daughter to a former Musketeer who encourages her to fence and tells her stories of his days of protecting France. While her mother wants her to stop, be a lady, and do things like embroidery, which Tania has absolutely no interest in. She'd rather be as strong as she sees her Papa, instead of a sick girl.
But when her father is murdered, Tania appears to be on her way to do as her mother wanted...by her father's own last request. She is sent off to finishing school to be taught how to be a proper lady in society. Though when she arrives, Tania discovers that all is not as it seems. He father knew what she wanted and provided a way for her to do it. For Tania to be a Musketeer, and this finishing school would teach her how to use her feminine attributes to spy and protect France from another avenue that the men could not.
When Tania is assigned a target to spy and glean information from, she stumbles but is held up by her sisters and it strengthens her bond with them. But as time and targets go on, she begins to feel something for her new target. And she questions where her loyalties lie. If she can take down her father's killer. If she can have all that she wants without betraying her newfound sisters.
Reader's Notes:
- there are two ladies that kiss and like one another (one kiss; it is fairly obvious after a bit that one likes the other and the other possibly likes her back)
- there is one mention of a character sleeping with someone to get a 'height of fashion' fan (we do not meet this character, they are just mentioned by one of the main characters in passing)
- a main character had her space invaded without her consent in the past as well as during the book (past event not really described but definitely had an impact on her; current event not described past hands on her)
- Tania (our narrator) has POTS which makes it difficult for her to do things at times (but she powers through with the right support!)
- this occurs in 1655 France
Review:
I absolutely loved this book! With spying, a mysterious death, kick butt ladies, and sword fights this was an awesome and enjoyable read! And that twist towards the end was shocking for me! I didn't see it coming!
I also liked how the author showed the reader how POTS affected a main character and what was a good way to stand by her and support her. And then she included her own experience with POTS at the end of the book. Not everyone knows what POTS is or what it can do to a person so it was nice to see that insight given to readers as well as having a strong character to represent those who live with it. (I do not live with it, but two people I know do.)
This story follows Tania de Batz, daughter to a former Musketeer who encourages her to fence and tells her stories of his days of protecting France. While her mother wants her to stop, be a lady, and do things like embroidery, which Tania has absolutely no interest in. She'd rather be as strong as she sees her Papa, instead of a sick girl.
But when her father is murdered, Tania appears to be on her way to do as her mother wanted...by her father's own last request. She is sent off to finishing school to be taught how to be a proper lady in society. Though when she arrives, Tania discovers that all is not as it seems. He father knew what she wanted and provided a way for her to do it. For Tania to be a Musketeer, and this finishing school would teach her how to use her feminine attributes to spy and protect France from another avenue that the men could not.
When Tania is assigned a target to spy and glean information from, she stumbles but is held up by her sisters and it strengthens her bond with them. But as time and targets go on, she begins to feel something for her new target. And she questions where her loyalties lie. If she can take down her father's killer. If she can have all that she wants without betraying her newfound sisters.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i loved this! tania and the other musketeers were so fun to follow, but i do wish we got more time with each of them because i loved them all. and there’s a sapphic couple?!?! amazing.
my one main issue was that even though the romance was more of a subplot, i think the story could’ve done without it and just focused on the four of them instead.
overall a fun read!
my one main issue was that even though the romance was more of a subplot, i think the story could’ve done without it and just focused on the four of them instead.
overall a fun read!
DNF @53%
The language is florid and a bit overdone—too much description of silly things—dripping jewels and melting eye colors. I know some French, so the constant inclusion of French didn’t bother me, but aren’t they speaking French all the time? Why add things in French when it’s supposed to be their native language? It was nice to have some disability rep. I liked that the idea of not knowing how you’d feel every day when you wake up was included, but it seemed like it didn’t really affect her unless it was convenient?
The language is florid and a bit overdone—too much description of silly things—dripping jewels and melting eye colors. I know some French, so the constant inclusion of French didn’t bother me, but aren’t they speaking French all the time? Why add things in French when it’s supposed to be their native language? It was nice to have some disability rep. I liked that the idea of not knowing how you’d feel every day when you wake up was included, but it seemed like it didn’t really affect her unless it was convenient?