Blood Rose Rebellion | 
Okay, a little late. However, I did finish two books I was trying to finish. The tagged and Blue Lock, which sadly was the only #LetsGetGraphic I read. I did start Tick Tock, but physically reading was a challenge while I was getting my house back with long overdue cleaning. So audiobooks and Serial Reads were all I had the ability to do. Overall, I‘d call it successful! 🥰 @Andrew65 @Clwojick
pick4✨read/audio listened really fast for this so I know I missed quite a bit. There is elements of historical fact as well as real people that the characters were based upon. Obviously, this is a work of fiction with magic, creatures, and non-human characters. Anna has no magic, but somehow she broke a spell her sister was casting. There is love, maybe a bit of scandal, betrayal, and loss. Glossary at the end for phrases. #BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks
I‘m hoping that I will finish the tagged by tomorrow. I would also like to finish Blue Lock, and 3 My Hero Academia Books. I‘d also like to start Tick Tock by Dean Koontz and The Delphi Revolution to try to finish by Monday. Hopefully, July will be a great reading month for me. 🥰 @Andrew65 #20in4
pickI truly enjoyed this book. It‘s set in a fantasy Victorian England where people of higher social standing are the only ones that can use magic, but Anna is considered barren of magic and is ostracized for it. After accidentally ruining her sister‘s spells at her official debut into society, Anna is sent away with her grandmother‘s home country Hungary where she meets a beautiful guarded gypsy boy and becomes involved in a revolution.
Starting this next on #audible #currentlylistening
So excited to dive into these beautiful new reads I got for Christmas! #booksforchristmas #soexcited
pickThis book was excellent! Fantasy with some historical accuracies tied in. I was totally behind Anna, the main character, the entire time. Strong female presence.
panOy vey. Talk about an unnecessary and boring romance...
I full on starting SKIPPING CHAPTERS in the last third of the book and was still following the plot! Not skimming pages...SKIPPING CHAPTERS!
Heard super mixed things about this one buy I'm very curious!
pickWhat a great story. My family is Hungarian so the language and geography is like visiting again. This story perfectly fits the Hungarian spirit. Throw in some magic and a little romance and you get a great read.
*This was an ARC from NetGalley to give my free and honest opinion only*
Happy #mapmonday everyone! It has been awhile since I've posted a map picture. Here I wanted to share with you this lovely map for Blood Rose Rebellion.
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pickI think this book broke the course of my not enjoying historical fantasies! Granted, it wasn't what I expected, but I enjoyed it. Almost more historical fiction than fantasy, it explores the political unrest in Hungary in 1847/1848, but in a world where the longing for freedom and equality also includes the right to use magic regardless of class.
It is pretty political, with a touch of romance as well.
pickI just finished reading Blood Rose Rebellion and was pleasantly surprised. I love the concept, range of magic and the over all plot. I did at times find it very political which in the end was necessary. I also love all the old world lore and use of gypsies. Very enjoyable read, looking forward to book two.
bailedDNF @52% (pg. 217). The cover is gorgeous, but the book is terrible. A reputation possibly by a kiss? Then, the book went on a very different direction. The pacing was slow as well as boring writing. #dnf #boring #dontreccomend
Amazing book so far and I just love outdoor, summer reading!
#NewAuthor #SplashIntoSummerReads I have this currently checked out from the library, waiting for me to read. It sounds so good...YA historical fantasy novel set in the 1800s. My kind of book!
#junebookbugs #junemostanticipated #bloodroserebellion #ya #fantasy
Excited about this one!
I've been trying to read more lately and it just hasn't worked at all. I'm currently struggling through this one right now. I feel like it's moving really slowly 😞
I took a chance and requested an actual book from Blogging for Books, maybe I can set down the manga for a bit!
Happy Book Birthday to this new fantasy historical fiction!! Really looking forward to diving into this one.
so-soThe setting amidst the Hungarian revolution was unique, but I wish the fantasy aspect was more developed. http://bambi-unbridled.blogspot.com/2017/03/arc-review-blood-rose-rebellion-by.h...
#bookbloggers #YA #fantasy #historical #hungarianrevolution
Fun packaging and awesome-sounding book! Thanks @penguinrandomhouse
🌟Once I finish reading The Darkest Corners, I will be starting #bloodroserebellion ! I can't wait. I've been so excited to read this one. I've been in a little bit of a book and blogging slump, but hopefully it won't last long.🌟
so-soInteresting start to a new YA series, with a great setting... wish the characters lived up to their wonderful backdrop! #PurseReading
bailedI wanted to love it. It was practically tailor made for my interests. Alas...I had to throw in the towel a hundred pages from the end. This book suffered from a few issues (the biggest for me being the use of a derogatory term for Romani Travellers). Ultimately it seemed as though the book couldn't decide if it wanted to be fantasy or a tale of historical revolution.
Ways to spend the last day of a god awful year (and horrible week)? With blankets, puppies, and books. Let's see if I can finish this book by tomorrow or if Sadie will continue chewing the corners and being a way-too-cute distraction.
It's hard to focus on rebellions when there are two adorable fuzzballs running around the house. #petsoflitsy
Packing up my carry on for the airport tonight. I'm sure I'll pick up at least one more book at the gate, but I think this will be a nice mix of whatever my mind might want. 💜🎄 Ready to be away from everything for a while.
Edit: It's worth noting that my flight is just over four hours. This is excessive and I may have a problem.
Got this beauty in a YPG mailing. I cannot wait to dive in and break this reading slump.
I wish Litsy let you post video so you could hear my reaction as I opened this ARC box! You pull apart the roses to reveal the book, it was beautiful and really made me pause and see what the excitement was all about. #BloodRoseRebellion is set in a magical world where the lead character doesn't have magic, but she can undo it. Can't wait to start reading this one!
Anna Arden is barred from society by a defect of blood. Though her family are powerful users of magic, she is unable to perform the simplest spells. Anna finds herself exiled to Hungary. But as rebellion spreads across the region, Anna‘s unique ability becomes the catalyst everyone is seeking.
#TBR 😱📚
pickA hero for the new millennium, Anna Arden is a perfectly fleshed, palpably believable girl struggling with the unimaginable. This is world where the magical systems are surprisingly new and yet achingly familiar. Might be my favorite book of 2017, definitely awaiting the next installment eagerly.
pickWhat a beautiful magical story! I fell in love with Anna, Gabor, Noemi, Matyas, and Eben Hunger! And I loved the world especially when we finally got to Hungary! I can't wait for book 2!!!
