. . . and that book? That beautiful book kills me dead.
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...
Aww, I would love to read your review of Eleanor & Park! :)
ReplyDeleteYep! All of the feels in that book! Loved it!
ReplyDeleteSo. Many. Feels. All at the same time!
ReplyDeleteIt's in the works, Camille. :)
ReplyDeleteI was the same way when I read Attachments! :) SO worth it.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me incredibly happy. Can't wait for your review.
ReplyDeleteI read Attachments at a weird time, and while I loved the first half, the second fell apart for me somehow. It's what put me off reading her others until I gave in to FANGIRL's siren call. So glad I did.
ReplyDeleteI mean, wow.
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