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One for All
by Lillie Lainoff
4 Stars!
Synopsis: Tania is a “sick girl” but her dream is to be a musketeer. Tania is a de Batz, her fencing skills are impressive, and when an opportunity to be more presents itself she doesn’t hold back.
CW/TW: Ableism/sexism/patriarchy/bouts of dizziness (blackouts)/murder/death/blood/others may be present.
Rep: Chronically-Ill/Disabled MC (Specifically has POTS) | Lesbian Musketeer | Demi/Bi Musketeer | Ace character.
One For All by Lillie Lainoff is a intriguing retelling of the Musketeers, reimagined through a disabled and feminist lens!
One For All is the kind of book so many of us disabled/chronically-ill readers want and it was well worth the read! Our main character is a disabled woman with POTS and while it doesn’t stop her from being an amazing fencer who aspires to be a musketeer, we do get the realities of what it means to be disabled and live with a chronic-illness. I really appreciated the balance we get of Tania’s skills and the real effects of her illness.
The plot of the book is intriguing. Tania de Batz is the daughter of a former Musketeer a an who has helped train her in fencing and has stood by her and her ambitions. So when Tania encounters thieves in the night and her father meets an unfortunate fate – she is surprised that his last wish is for her to attend a finishing school for eligible girls to learn to be wives. However, Tania soon learns that this isn’t an ordinary finishing school, while it does teach girls to be well mannered, it is secretly aa school that trains musketeers.
I really enjoyed watching Tania join the finishing school and train in the art of fencing and seduction in order to become an undercover musketeer and uncover a dangerous plot. Tania then meets her target, Etienne – a kind and sweet boy who seems to care about her but more importantly, may know more about her father’s death. But, can Tania balance her mission with these new emotions?
I really enjoyed watching all of the musketeers take on their targets. Especially, Tania who is determine to find the truth about her father in spite of any feelings that may arise. The dynamic between Etienne and Tania is rather compelling and makes her mission more intiruing.
I really liked how the mystery of her father’s death slowly unravels as the course of the book goes on, as well as the other plot that the Musketeers are trying to uncover. I really loved the Musketeers, their acceptance of Tania, their dedication to each other, and their own strengths and skills.
I appreciated and enjoyed how the story developed and thought the twists fit well with the story and had an emotional impact on the reader. The conclusion of the book is incredibly emotional, and I loved how it depicted the Musketeers. I would actually adore having a sequel to this story that follows the Musketeers on a new mission – particularly if it included more of Henry’s character – which I think has a lot of potential!
While I loved the story and the characters, I particularly loved how the theme of disability is explored. Tania’s POTS is obviously seen negatively by people she knows, she is seen as a “sick girl” and nothing more. However, Tania is so much more. Her illness is a part of her and an important part that is ever-present. But, we also get her actual skills and personality shine through. It was easy to connect with Tania as a disabled reader, managing others expectations, the fear they will not accept you, and navigating when people think you are ‘better’ when the reality is chronic-illnesses and disability are always there. The themes were explored sensitively, realistically, and through a truthful lens that made me really feel seen and connect with the story. While I don’t have POTS I do have many other disabilities/conditions and this book really felt like a true representation of what it means to live with things like that.
I could go on and on about this book but because it is a read that slowly unravels, it is too easy to spoil! So for now I’ll leave my review here!
Overall, One For All, by Lillie Lainoff is a delightful and compelling read that explores the realities of disability but also gives us a tense and intriguing story of murder, mystery and political intrigue.
*I received a Netgalley eARC from Titan Books in exchange for an honest review! Thank you!*
https://kbbookreviews867789450.wordpress.com/2023/02/06/book-review-one-for-all-by-lillie-lainoff/
Synopsis: Tania is a “sick girl” but her dream is to be a musketeer. Tania is a de Batz, her fencing skills are impressive, and when an opportunity to be more presents itself she doesn’t hold back.
CW/TW: Ableism/sexism/patriarchy/bouts of dizziness (blackouts)/murder/death/blood/others may be present.
Rep: Chronically-Ill/Disabled MC (Specifically has POTS) | Lesbian Musketeer | Demi/Bi Musketeer | Ace character.
One For All by Lillie Lainoff is a intriguing retelling of the Musketeers, reimagined through a disabled and feminist lens!
One For All is the kind of book so many of us disabled/chronically-ill readers want and it was well worth the read! Our main character is a disabled woman with POTS and while it doesn’t stop her from being an amazing fencer who aspires to be a musketeer, we do get the realities of what it means to be disabled and live with a chronic-illness. I really appreciated the balance we get of Tania’s skills and the real effects of her illness.
The plot of the book is intriguing. Tania de Batz is the daughter of a former Musketeer a an who has helped train her in fencing and has stood by her and her ambitions. So when Tania encounters thieves in the night and her father meets an unfortunate fate – she is surprised that his last wish is for her to attend a finishing school for eligible girls to learn to be wives. However, Tania soon learns that this isn’t an ordinary finishing school, while it does teach girls to be well mannered, it is secretly aa school that trains musketeers.
I really enjoyed watching Tania join the finishing school and train in the art of fencing and seduction in order to become an undercover musketeer and uncover a dangerous plot. Tania then meets her target, Etienne – a kind and sweet boy who seems to care about her but more importantly, may know more about her father’s death. But, can Tania balance her mission with these new emotions?
I really enjoyed watching all of the musketeers take on their targets. Especially, Tania who is determine to find the truth about her father in spite of any feelings that may arise. The dynamic between Etienne and Tania is rather compelling and makes her mission more intiruing.
I really liked how the mystery of her father’s death slowly unravels as the course of the book goes on, as well as the other plot that the Musketeers are trying to uncover. I really loved the Musketeers, their acceptance of Tania, their dedication to each other, and their own strengths and skills.
I appreciated and enjoyed how the story developed and thought the twists fit well with the story and had an emotional impact on the reader. The conclusion of the book is incredibly emotional, and I loved how it depicted the Musketeers. I would actually adore having a sequel to this story that follows the Musketeers on a new mission – particularly if it included more of Henry’s character – which I think has a lot of potential!
While I loved the story and the characters, I particularly loved how the theme of disability is explored. Tania’s POTS is obviously seen negatively by people she knows, she is seen as a “sick girl” and nothing more. However, Tania is so much more. Her illness is a part of her and an important part that is ever-present. But, we also get her actual skills and personality shine through. It was easy to connect with Tania as a disabled reader, managing others expectations, the fear they will not accept you, and navigating when people think you are ‘better’ when the reality is chronic-illnesses and disability are always there. The themes were explored sensitively, realistically, and through a truthful lens that made me really feel seen and connect with the story. While I don’t have POTS I do have many other disabilities/conditions and this book really felt like a true representation of what it means to live with things like that.
I could go on and on about this book but because it is a read that slowly unravels, it is too easy to spoil! So for now I’ll leave my review here!
Overall, One For All, by Lillie Lainoff is a delightful and compelling read that explores the realities of disability but also gives us a tense and intriguing story of murder, mystery and political intrigue.
*I received a Netgalley eARC from Titan Books in exchange for an honest review! Thank you!*
https://kbbookreviews867789450.wordpress.com/2023/02/06/book-review-one-for-all-by-lillie-lainoff/