This is an alternative history with paranormal elements. So, the American Revolution never happened and the colonies are still under British rule. Those in power, the rich elite have magic. Those with magic don't mix with the non-magical (it dilutes the blood). The gap between the haves and have-nots is pretty wide.
Verity is the daughter of a college professor. She became a governess to a wealthy magical family after her mother died. The Rebel Mechanics (RM) are a group of magical-hating individuals who strive for independence and are revolutionaries and inventors.
I wanted to like this book more than I did. I did like Verity, she was a little too trusting, but was able to form her own opinions. I wasn't surprised when Verity revealed a hidden talent. I liked Henry and his charges Olive and Rollo (Flora not so much). Fun twist regarding Henry. (It's hinted and guessed at early on).
I didn't like the RM using children in their demonstration when they knew it would and could turn violent. They also came across as too judgmental (as a group). I won't be reading the rest.
For Ripped Bodice Bingo- YA historical

For Romance-opoly- Growing Pains Place

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I wasn't completely sure what to expect going into this.  The covers looked very young, big  and little sisters -- and author's other series, Enchanted Inc. was definitely light, chick lit style adult books.  This was not a children's or YA book; I'd say "magical realism" or "fantasy" genre.

I loved this although it was a slow start for me just because the sisters were a little too good to be true until story fleshed them out more.  Here were no Disney or Grimm type of fairies, rather the fae and their realm in somewhat traditional lore.  Where uninformed humans should beware.  Where good deeds along the quest payoff, characters actually have feelings, the villains are cruel, the "magics" have a system, neither good nor bad characters live in a vacuum, immortals don't act like teenagers ...

Pretty much fired on all cylinders with elements I loved.  Not quite a five-star read because lacked a certain intensity where I saw where story was headed and Sophie really had it too easy saving the day.

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Next up in series:  To Catch a Queen - Shanna Swendson  

Ratings scale used in absence of a booklikes suggested rating scale:

★★★★★ = All Time Favorite 
★★★★½ = Extraordinary Book. Really Loved It.
★★★★☆ = Loved It.
★★★½☆ = Really Liked.
★★★☆☆ = Liked.
★★½☆☆ = Liked parts; parts only okay. Would read more by author.
★★☆☆☆ = Average.   Okay. 
★½☆☆☆ = Disliked or meh? but kept reading in hopes would improve.
★☆☆☆☆ = Loathed It. Possibly DNF and a torturous read.
½☆☆☆☆ = So vile was a DNF or should have been. Cannot imagine anyone liking.  (Might also be just an "uploaded" word spew or collection that should not be dignified by calling itself a "published book." If author is going batshit crazy in the blogosphere over reviews -- I now know why they are getting bad reviews.  Or maybe author should take remedial classes for language written in until basic concepts like using sentences sink in. Is author even old enough to sign a publishing contract or do they need a legal guardian to sign for them?)

"But maybe you could learn something about not using nukes in a flyswafter situation."

"Then the universe exploded"

"Fairy tales were full of stories about people who succeeded because they got help like that. Maybe that was even the test. One had to prove worthiness to rule by admitting one couldn’t do it all and by recognizing the contributions of the tiniest and ugliest members of the Realm."