This book has made the rounds and no mistake. I started seeing early reviews awhile back and read a few delightful interviews with Leanna Renee Hieber and found myself intrigued to read her first novel-- The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker . I was, therefore, tickled to receive a copy for review from Ms. Hieber and quickly set about settling in. I knew it was a Gothic paranormal mystery of sorts, featuring (among other things) a group of loyal comrades, a private London academy, a bit of magic, an albino, and a swoon-worthy broody professor a la Richard Armitage in North & South . *moment of silence for the awesomeness of The Armitage* And that was the extent of my pre-reading knowledge. That and the fact that I loved the cover with its simple yet moody, midnight blue and its slightly off-kilter, scripty title. Miss Percy Parker is about to embark on an adventure, albeit a much larger one than she imagines. Leaving the convent--the only home she's ever known--a
Sigh. That would have been fun.
ReplyDelete--Nan from the 'Ville.
It really would have been.
ReplyDeleteSigh. Did you get season 3 on dvd? It is making me sad all over again.
ReplyDeleteI haven't! I've been wholly consumed by the new Ellen Emerson White book and nothing much else is making a dent right now. As soon as I surface, I will be getting it for sure.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe they didn't want another season of that!!
ReplyDeleteI know. I watch those and I'm like, All is right with the world. Veronica's kicking some butt.
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