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by Alys Arden
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Yzabel
Yzabel rated it 9 years ago
[I received a copy of this book through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.]I'm not sure exactly how to rate this novel: I really liked the setting (New Orleans), but some of the characters' features sometimes made me roll my eyes. To be fair, this may be in part due to my own jaded views o...
BuckeyeAngel
BuckeyeAngel rated it 9 years ago
Adele,16, had never been away from her dad or New Orleans as long as the the 2 months she spent in boarding school in Paris because of The Storm. Adele learned a lot about herself and her ancestors. She learned a lot through the twists and turns that made this story excellent. I actually read this w...
99 problems, and a book ain't one
99 problems, and a book ain't one rated it 9 years ago
Now I see what so many people were raving about! This book was fantastic! So I've heard people say, in regards to advice on writing, to write what you know! And with the Casquette Girls it was clear that one thing Alys Arden knew was New Orleans, but what made it REALLY burst from the pages so vivid...
catbooks
catbooks rated it 9 years ago
Amazing book by an amazing author
Moonlight Books
Moonlight Books rated it 9 years ago
Details of the Book Ebook ARC, 400 pages Published by fortheARTofit Publishing, 2013 Expected Publication: November 17, 2015 (first published October 31, 2013) Synopsis: Seven girls tied by time...
Hooked on Books
Hooked on Books rated it 9 years ago
New Orleans, a city rich in culture, history and urban legends, made the perfect back drop for a story ripe with magic, vampires & witches. The story takes place right after Hurricane Katrina, a.k.a. "The Storm," which adds another layer to an already atmospheric setting. You can tell the author is ...
Hooked on Books
Hooked on Books rated it 9 years ago
"La Nouvélle-Orleans" New Orleans, a city rich in culture, history and urban legends, made the perfect back drop for a story ripe with magic, vampires & witches. The story takes place right after Hurricane Katrina, a.k.a. "The Storm," which adds another layer to an already atmospheric setting. You ...
Books Direct
Books Direct rated it 10 years ago
Sixteen-year-old Adele and her father return home to New Orleans after being evacuated due to the "big Storm". Adele is hoping for things to return to normal but her school is still closed, the local businesses are struggling to recover, and there has been a spate of recent murders. When Adele begin...
littlecinnamon
littlecinnamon rated it 10 years ago
Set in a hurricane-aftermath New Orleans (although Alys is keen to emphasis this is not based on Katrina) Adele Le Moyne is on her way home following a mandatory evacuation when the storms hit, having spent the past two months in Paris with her difficult, distant mother and she's not quite sure what...
100 Pages A Day...Stephanie's Book Reviews
The Casquette Girls is a Young Adult, paranormal novel set in the aftermath of the storm in the New Orleans French Quarter. Adele and her father decide to return home to their storm ravaged city, thankfully their historical home has minimal damage. Adele was not about to go back to the boarding sc...
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