![]() ![]() In a way, this is the journey my YA reading took. I think she knows more about the ways of the Hill Folk than she does about what actually happens at Court.” All summer she would disappear for a week at a time, roaming in the hills. “She couldn’t read or write, wouldn’t even sit still indoors. In which our brash bold outrageous hero, must learn the subtle art of court manipulations. ![]() ![]() The second part, however, is more reminiscent of later political YA like The Selection or To Play the Lady. “Well, it’s your name if it pleases me or not.” “Jerrol, as it pleases you, my lady.” And again the bow. The first part really does remind me of Tamora Pierce’s Alanna or Robin McKinley’s Blue Sword, perhaps with a little Ever After movie thrown in. ![]() Because, well, that’s just kinda how it works in my head. I hope you will forgive me if I review it by comparing it to a lot of other books I love. I really enjoyed this book and have reread it a half dozen times since then. I picked it up back in 2014 from a Goodreads Recommendation List “Books to Read if You Like Tamora Pierce” or something similar. I, however, always read it is one book (albeit in two parts) so that’s how I’ll approach it. So this last month I chose Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith which is actually an omnibus of two shorter works. Hello Gentle Reader! Notice I have NAMED the book group? Henceforth we shall be known as “Coop de Book” kind of a play on Carriger Pigeons. ![]()
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