(I was supposed to post this yesterday, but blogger was being mean to me. So, here is my review)
First of all, let me just say that I love the title of this book. I don't really know why. It may be the word Dreaming. I like the word Dreaming. But, I LOVE the title. Ok, on with the review...
Sixteen year old Anne thinks her life is pretty ordinary – until she smacks into handsome, mysterious, and okay, annoying Ethan on her way to chemistry class. Now Anne has powers she doesn’t understand, a history altering mission she may not want, and a growing attraction to this blue-eyed stranger. And Ethan- who at eighteen made some choices he’s starting to regret – realizes that Anne is the girl for whom he’s been searching – for a very, very long time. Stir in doomed Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia – who is definitely not quite as dead as the history books say – and Baba Yaga, the legendary witch from Russian folklore, and you’ve got DREAMING ANASTASIA, a contemporary YA fantasy that alternates between the voices of Anne, Ethan, and Anastasia as Anne and Ethan join forces to battle the bad guys and save Anastasia. Only problem is – no one’s quite sure who’s really bad and who’s good. And everyone has some secrets.
This is the sort of book that is bad for readers. Weather they are a blogger, a student, or just someone who enjoys reading. Why is it bad, you may ask? It is bad because within the first few sentences, the story pulls you in. I admit, that it took me a few times to start reading it. But, after I actually sat down at focused, I really liked this novel. I think Joy Preble is a very good writer and I am looking forward to her future books. Dreaming Anastasia was definitely a book that I recommend.
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2 comments:
I wasn't sure about this one, but I might give it a try. The cover is definitely drawing me in. Thanks for reviewing!
It was a great read - I really enjoyed it!
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