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
Woohoo Team Gale! I won't be able to get my copy until the 26th but have fun on the release party and I look forward to your review of this. :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun! When I got mine, I couldn't put it down. You'll love it!
ReplyDeleteHurrah!
ReplyDeleteTeam Gale!! If mine doesn't come in the mail tomorrow I'm going to scream!! Have fun tonight :)
ReplyDeleteMine and Peeta's respect for you just got a whole lot lower!
ReplyDeleteHurraaa...mine will hopfeully arrive today :)
ReplyDeleteTeam Gale.
ReplyDeletehahaha.
ReplyDeleteWe're going this afternoon. There are to be cupcakes!
Chachic, you've got to be counting down the hours now! Hope it comes soon.
ReplyDeleteJacqueline, you were so right. It was superb.
Adele, hehe.
Rosey, did it come? Are you okay??
Matt, LOL. You and Peeta. You creamsicles, you.
Emily, I hope it got there to you safe and sound and that you've got your nose buried in it this very minute. :)
Christine, yay!
Raspberry, ooh. And how were they?