"Faces of the Dead" (a ghastly Lexi review)

Dear Readers,

I was worried I wouldn't really get into today's book because it's a historical fiction novel, but I was wrong! It's Faces of the Dead by Suzanne Weyn. (She's seriously an awesome author...)

Summary: "When Marie-Therese, daughter of Marie Antoinette, slips into the streets of Paris at the height of the French Revolution, she finds a world much darker than what she's ever known.

When Marie-Thérèse Charlotte of France learns of the powerful rebellion sweeping her country, the sheltered princess is determined to see the revolution for herself. Switching places with a chambermaid, the princess sneaks out of the safety of the royal palace and into the heart of a city in strife.
Soon the princess is brushing shoulders with revolutionaries and activists. One boy in particular, Henri, befriends her and has her questioning the only life she's known. When the princess returns to the palace one night to find an angry mob storming its walls, she's forced into hiding in Paris. Henri brings her to the workshop of one Mademoiselle Grosholtz, whose wax figures seem to bring the famous back from the dead, and who looks at Marie-Thérèse as if she can see all of her secrets. There, the princess quickly discovers there's much more to the outside world - and to the mysterious woman's wax figures - than meets the eye." (Thank you, Goodreads!)

Okay, so the book was a bit slow in a couple of places (at least to me, but I know others may argue with me about this). This novel taught me a lot about Marie Antoinette and the rest of her family, and the revolution/uprising. I also loved the spooky parts, and think that the beginnings of some of the most well-known people in history that were suggested in here were just great! The characters were well-developed and fun. The main character was daring for a princess, and was strong, so I truly respected her. Her story was just fun and intriguing, and I loved it. Her love interest was a great one, and working with who would eventually be Madame Tussaud was fun! I hope y'all like it as much as I did!

In Conclusion and Suggestions: Read this novel. It's a great one, so stick with it. Read it when you want something a bit spooky, but also sweet and daring.


Rating:

4/5 wax figures (hard to rate)


Till next time!


XOXO,
Lexi

"The Night Has Teeth" and Laptop Resurrections (a paranormal Lexi review)

Hello, our awesome Readers!!!

My laptop works again!!! YAHOO!!! (I seriously should have gone Mac, but I love my PC so much...) Anywho, that means I get to write a review again!!! Today's focus is on an awesome book that I thought wasn't my kind of book, but I was wrong. It's The Night Has Teeth by Kat Kruger.

Summary: "THE NIGHT HAS TEETH, Connor gets more than he bargains for while away at school overseas. He finds himself the object of a greater force's attention that threatens everything he knows and is, and the ones he's grown to care about." A big thank you to R.J. Gonzales on Goodreads for that concise summary!

Now, with this novel, with its subjects, I thought that I wasn't going to like it at all. See, it involves werewolves, and I knew it going in. The only book I read with a werewolf in it was Twilight, and we all know how much that book sucks. However, this novel thoroughly surprised me! With all of the twists and turns, all the believable fiction, and with all of the situations and characters that ensure every reader, young to adult, would be able to relate to, this novel just has it all! The action was great, and the conclusion shook me. After reading this novel, I'm filled with even more wanderlust than I already have!!! The scenery was thorough and truthful. It made you feel like you were in Paris, running around with Connor and his new friends. I truly hope that everybody reads this novel. I know I'm not doing it justice in this review.

In Conclusion: Read this novel! And then plan your trip to France!

Rating:

4/4 claws (couldn't find 5, lol)


XOXO,
Lexi