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
They've got the "no one understands" vibe. I'm good.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the commentary at the end. :) Yay from me too!
ReplyDeleteIt's set to come out next December. I'm all jumpy.
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I'm glad, Keishon. It could have been so much worse...
ReplyDeleteI wonder who Jacob is going to be?
ReplyDeleteI know! I can't wait till they announce who's playing Jacob. And Alice.
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