I hadn't heard about this book until I saw a listing for the third in the series. The synopsis caught my attention: spunky female secret detective with a mysterious past, set in Victorian London. I really enjoyed reading about Mary and her adventures, and absolutely loved her interactions with James...
3.5 starsWhile this book is easily categorized as "Young Adult" book, it's only because the main character, Mary Quinn, is 17 years old. Don't let the YA tag fool you; this book isn't just for tweens and teens. It's got a good mystery at its heart, and as the first in a series, it builds a solid ca...
(Original review posted on my livejournal account: http://intoyourlungs.livejournal.com/31710.html)Why I Read It: I've heard great things about this series around the YA blogosphere and it sounds kind of fun: Victorian England, mystery, teenaged spies!! So when I found it in the kobo store for $2.99...
This book was such a fun read! I am an avid lover of mystery stories and this was perfect for me! Mary is such a delightful character with her wit and spunk that not only gets her out of trouble but in trouble as well. The plot kept me guessing and the ending really surprised me in a good way. I wil...
My Thoughts: The setting is what makes this book. If you were to place The Agency in modern times it would not be as interesting. That being said I found Mary to be a strong, self-reliant female in a time when that was unheard of. The relationship between her and James, whether they were getting in...
I first heard about this series from Leila when she posted about the making of the covers. I looked at them and, being a bit of a costume history buff, was gleeful. Accurate clothing? On a cover for a Victorian book? YAY! So I went in with high hopes. And I wasn’t disappointed. The book is light on ...
This read like a dream. Yes, I said it. Now if you are anything like me and your bibliophilic life started with raunchy mills and boons (Australian and Kiwi editions) and then widened to include historical romance (which were just as raunchy but did teach me a lot about Bonaparte) you will have some...
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