Rating:
Characters: 18/20
Plot: 18/20
Originality: 19/20
Writing: 18/20
Recommendation: 18/20
Overall: 91/100 or A
What really happened to Anastasia Romanov?
Anastasia Romanov thought she would never feel more alone than when the gunfire started and her family began to fall around her. Surely the bullets would come for her next. But they didn't. Instead, two gnarled old hands reached for her. When she wakes up she discovers that she is in the ancient hut of the witch Baba Yaga, and that some things are worse than being dead.
In modern-day Chicago, Anne doesn't know much about Russian history. She is more concerned about getting into a good college—until the dreams start. She is somewhere else. She is someone else. And she is sharing a small room with a very old woman. The vivid dreams startle her, but not until a handsome stranger offers to explain them does she realize her life is going to change forever. She is the only one who can save Anastasia. But, Anastasia is having her own dreams…
So, I loved this book. It is amazing. Anne was sweet, but was pretty tough at times. Anastasia was really cute and sweet. Ethan was totally swoon worthy, if the whole book about him doing regular things, I would still read it. The plot was action pack and really exciting. The originality was really good. I have never seen a book like this and it was totally awesome. I am excited for what else Preble will write, because I am sure that it will be just as amazing.
Here is the rest of a blog tour, check it out:
Saturday, August 29th
Through the Wardrobe
Class of 2k9
Monday, August 31st
Story Siren
Tuesday, September 1st
EVEREAD
The Book Resort
Wednesday, September 2nd
Marta’s Meanderings
Thursday, September 3rd
Babbling About Books
A Passion for Books
Friday, September 4th
Day by Day Writer
Saturday, September 5th
Neverending Shelf
Sunday, September 6th
YA Books Central
Monday, September 7th
The Book Obsessions
Dolce Bellezza
Books & Literature for Teens
Tuesday, September 8th
Shelf Elf
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Wednesday, September 9th
Debbie’s World of Books
Bookalicio.us
Thursday, September 10th
Ultimate Book Hound
Lauren’s Crammed Bookshelf
Friday, September 11th
Sarah’s Random Musings
Saturday, September 12th
Cindy’s Love of Books
Presenting Lenore
Always Riddikulus
Sunday, September 13th
Jenn’s Bookshelf
Carol’s Corner
Monday, September 14th
A High & Hidden Place
Looking Glass Review
Karin’s Book Nook
Tuesday, September 15th
Shooting Stars Magazine
Library Lounge Lizard
Wednesday, September 16th
Book Journey
The Book Pixie
Thursday, September 17th
The Compulsive Reader
Slayground.net
Friday, September 18th
Booking Mama
BriMeetsBooks.com
Saturday, September 19th
The Written World
Hope’s Bookshelf
Sunday, September 20th
Book Nut
Hope is the Word
Monday, September 21st
Zoe’s Book Reviews
Homespun Light
Teen Scene magazine
Tuesday, September 22nd
Galleysmith
Once Upon a Bookshelf
Wednesday, September 23rd
Café of Dreams
My Friend Amy (9pm EST author chat)
Thursday, September 24th
The Brain Lair
Ms. Bookish
Friday, September 25th
Lori Calabrese Writes
Mrs. Magoo Reads
Saturday, September 26th
Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm
Fantasy Book Critic
Sunday, September 27th
Into the Wardrobe In the Pages
I really wanna read this.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's some blog tour! Great review, this is supposed to be a great read. I like the infusion of history and the swoon worth male.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know what this one about, but I didn't think it'd have anything to with Anastasia. That's an interesting twist for me. Nice review! :)
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