Detailed Content Reviews of Children's, Middle Grade and Young Adult books
“That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. "My gift is obedience. Ella will always be obedient. Now stop crying, child." I stopped.”
Here's the second half of my tour stop! While I wasn't a big fan of these books (not really into Shakespeare, sorry...) they were enjoyable to read! The descriptions were great, and the characters were fun to see from a different perspective than how we see them in their plays. I also enjoyed the added … Continue reading “Merlin’s Shakespeare” and the “Mercutio Problem”
Evermore (The Lost Princesses #1) By Jody Hedlund Christian YA Historical Paperback & ebook, 222 Pages August 27th 2019 by Northern Lights Press An ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess destined to use them both to fight evil and restore peace. Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an … Continue reading The Lost Princesses #1: Evermore
On Tour with Prism Book Tours Always (The Lost Princesses #0.5) By Jody Hedlund Christian YA Historical Romance Paperback & ebook, 136 Pages August 13th 2019 by Northern Lights Press A fierce elite guard. A loyal lady in waiting. They must work together to save three princesses from certain death. On the verge of dying … Continue reading “Always” and “Evermore” #EverTour
"It had definitely taken me a while, but I'd learned something from all this... I'd realized that the things about yourself that make you feel awkward or different or drive you completely crazy are the same things that make you you. You can't cry it away; you can't even wish it away. But once you accept yourself - everything about yourself (especially the weird parts) - you'll finally be free to be you. And that is a powerful thing. A very powerful thing."
“That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nose. "My gift is obedience. Ella will always be obedient. Now stop crying, child." I stopped.”
“You'd be surprised what people will believe. Usually, the bigger and the more improbable the lie, the more willing they are to believe it.”
“Would you trust him with your life, Halt?" Gilan interrupted, and Halt looked up at him. "Yes," he said quietly. Gilan patted his shoulder once more. "Then trust him with his own," he said simply.”
“How can you stay so calm?" "It helps if you're terrified.”
“So this was about you saving somebody, huh? Yeah, well, let me ask you something, Super Hero... Who’s gonna save you?”
Aunt Addie's Bookshelf 