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
How exciting!!! This is going to be good.
ReplyDeleteI think so, too!!
DeleteI am afraid...that I will not be able to wait to see this. O_O Daaaang.
ReplyDeleteLol. I didn't even know it was in the works and the trailer has me all shivery.
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It looks soooo good.
ReplyDeleteI can't help it, I think so, too!
DeleteWow! That looks good. I just hope it's better than some of the other fairy tale adaptations that debuted in recent years.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that, my friend.
DeleteThis. Looks. AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteIt really does. I can't wait to find out where they go with it.
DeleteAh, Maleficent was always my favorite Disney cartoon villian. I am definitley seeing this movie. :)
ReplyDeleteMine, too. How can we not see this one?
DeleteI read somewhere that Jolie's kids are going to be in this movie too. I think that little blonde girl in the meadow is one of them.
ReplyDeleteSeriously? That is bizarre.
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