THE EDUCATION OF BET (ARC)
Author: Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Source: NETGALLEY
**I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review
- Reading level: Young Adult
- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (July 12, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0547223080
- ISBN-13: 978-0547223087
SYNOPSIS:
Bet is sixteen, very intelligent, but only knows as much as her limited education will allow. In Victorian England, girls aren’t allowed to go to school.
Will is also 16, and though not related by blood, he and Bet act like brother and sister. In fact, they even look like brother and sister. And though they’re both raised under the same roof, by the same kind uncle, Will has one big advantage over Bet: He’s a boy, and being a boy means he isn’t stuck in the grand house they call home. He gets to go out into the world–to school.
But that’s not what Will wishes. He wants to join the military and learn about real life, not what’s written in books.
So one night, Bet comes up with a plan. She’ll go to school as Will. Will can join the military. And though it seems impossible, they actually manage to pull it off.
But once Bet gets to the school, she begins to realize the education she’s going to get isn’t exactly the one she was expecting.
Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!
MY TAKE:
When I received this book awhile back with another ARC from the same author, I couldn’t believe they wanted me to review it already! I was so excited to read this book!
This is a story that is set in the 1800’s. Bet, short for Elizabeth, is taken in by a man that is related to the Master of the house that her mother, the maid, works for. They have a son named William, and the two grow up to be best of friends and like brother and sister. William is constantly getting in trouble and gets thrown out of school 4 times. Bet, who dreams of going to school, can’t go to school because at this time girls are not allowed to. William would rather chase his dream of joining Her Majesty’s military.
Bet comes up with a plan to where both of them can chase their dreams. She decides to dress as Will and go to school for him while he goes off to the military. We get to see the challenges Bet faces when entering a school and getting chuckles the whole time. She slowly falls in love with her room mate James. She has to hide her feelings from him though and continues with the charade.
This book left me laughing and rooting for Bet the whole time. Many surprises and wonderfully included twists to capture your interest from page one all the way to the end. Another wonderfully written book by a great author who never ceases to amaze me with her writing skills and easy flowing story. A great historical book for the young adult genre!
MY RATING:
Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!
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POSSESSION
Author: Devyn Quinn
Source: Library
- Paperback: 302 pages
- Publisher: Aphrodisia (September 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 075822852X
- ISBN-13: 978-0758228529
SYNOPSIS:
Opening a rare book on demons in an occult collection, Kendra Carter trembles before the power she is about to unleash. A man like no other has been awakened – but is he more than human? From his first caress, Remi gives her incredible pleasure she’s never felt before…Night after night, in his secret chamber, Kendra explores her most intimate and hottest sexual fantasies. His passion for her is a supernatural force. He controls her body. He steals her soul. He is her demon lover.
MY TAKE:
After I looked and read at the back cover, I knew I was in for a treat! I grabbed my glass of water to cool down with for when I got to the *cough* SEX scenes. I was so wrapped up in this book that after it was over I had to check out the authors website for more of her work!
If you like your books with sex, love, sex, demons, sex, intrigue, sex, suspense, and sex, then this is the book for you! From the beginning, I couldn’t stand Kendra’s brother, Gerald. He was crude, shallow and out for himself. All through the book though, I couldn’t figure it out. Was Kendra out-of-her-mind-crazy? Was someone setting her up? Was she really an alcoholic? And was that demon really as the author described?! Then when the pieces started coming together, I thought Kendra was going to explode! AT her brother, not sexually. Of course there are plenty of sexual explosions as well, so be warned!
The author gives a whole new meaning to possession with the demon in this book! Watch out Marlena Evans from Days of Our Lives! This is one POSSESSION I wouldn’t mind having!
MY RATING:
Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!
Okay, so I am trying to catch up on some blog awards I have received. I apologize for the lateness in recognizing them all, but time is of the essence when you want to read! LOL…So I am slowly getting around to posting them. PLEASE, don’t think I don’t appreciate them! I DO! I just have not had time to pass them on until now. I will slowly get them all posted this week!
OVER THE TOP award! Thank you Tanis for this lovely award! I met Tanis back when I posted on my craft blog, My Creative Clutter. I lost Mojo on that blog and it has slowly transitioned to a blog where I sell off my craft supplies. She is an awesome blogger and be sure to go check out her amazing blog and support her in getting her creative mojo back!
Here are the rules:
Answer the following questions using single word answers. Then pass the award to 5 other people and let them know.
Your cell phone? pink
Your hair? messy
Your mother? amazing
Your father? procrastinator
Your favorite food? pizza
Your dream last night? unsure
Your favorite drink? COKE
Your dream/goal? author
What room are you in? bedroom
Your hobby? reading
Your fear? loss
Where do you want to be in 6 years? debtfree
Where were you last night? home
Something that you aren’t? rich
Muffins? blueberry
Wish list item? BOOKS
Where did you grow up? California
Last thing you did? blogged
What are you wearing? pj’s
Your TV? old
Your Pets? annoying!
Friends? wonderful
Your life? blessed
Your mood? happy
Missing someone? Grandparents
Vehicle? Hyundi
Something you’re not wearing? socks
Your favorite store? Borders
Your favorite color? purple
When was the last time you laughed? morning
Last time you cried? unsure
Your best friend? generous
One place that you go to over and over? computer 😀
Facebook? never
Favorite place to eat? Subway
Your hair? messy
Your mother? amazing
Your father? procrastinator
Your favorite food? pizza
Your dream last night? unsure
Your favorite drink? COKE
Your dream/goal? author
What room are you in? bedroom
Your hobby? reading
Your fear? loss
Where do you want to be in 6 years? debtfree
Where were you last night? home
Something that you aren’t? rich
Muffins? blueberry
Wish list item? BOOKS
Where did you grow up? California
Last thing you did? blogged
What are you wearing? pj’s
Your TV? old
Your Pets? annoying!
Friends? wonderful
Your life? blessed
Your mood? happy
Missing someone? Grandparents
Vehicle? Hyundi
Something you’re not wearing? socks
Your favorite store? Borders
Your favorite color? purple
When was the last time you laughed? morning
Last time you cried? unsure
Your best friend? generous
One place that you go to over and over? computer 😀
Facebook? never
Favorite place to eat? Subway
5 bloggers to pass it to:
Judith @ J. Kaye
Michelle @ Redheaded Book Child
Blanche @ Theres no such thing as too many books
Caitlin @ All things Print
Michelle @ Michelles book blog