I am a lover of horror and monsters and things that go bump in the night. Not the slash em' up kind of horror, but the scary kind of horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat with ghosts and creatures of the night. When I was young, I loved watching movies like Mysterious Island, 10,000 Leagu...
If you've ever read H.G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau, then you'll recognize this book as a spin-off from it. The Madman's Daughter is told from the point of view of Dr. Moreau's daughter, Juliet. The story focuses on how Juliet deals with her fall from high society after her father's scandal and...
Goodreads Description: Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father's gruesome experiments. But when she ...
I don't really know what to say about this book other than the fact that its one of the most bizarre young adult books I've read this year. A strange island, odd beasts and mixed up characters that might interest some people but not quite my taste. Gretchen thought her father was dead for many yea...
I really, really enjoyed this book. I have never read The Island of Dr. Moreau, but I did go into this book knowing the basic gist of the story. That said, I did love how this book followed the general trajectory of the source material, but added a few of its own spins to the story. I loved so m...
4.25 stars Their bodies blocked the table, but the metallic smell of fresh blood reached me, making my head spin…Memories of my father flooded me. As a surgeon, blood had been his medium like ink to a writer. Our fortune had been built on blood, the acrid odor infused into the very bricks of our hou...
This is a young adult novel with a love triangle. You have been warned. “Edward and Montgomery were suddenly both by my side, each taking an arm. My face burned as I looked between them. Two boys, two sets of hands on my wrists. One rough and calloused, the other strong yet smooth. My emotions kn...
Series: The Madman's Daughter #1 Genre:Young Adult Historical Source: Los Angeles Public Library Originally posted on my blog I Heart Romance “Gripping and creepy. A perfect combination” The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd is the first book in the Madman’s Daughter series and is a classic ...
I was smitten with this book. I didn’t think by looking at the cover that I would fall so madly for this book but I dreaded the day I would finish it. It was one of those books where I wanted to read it slowly to enjoy the ride yet I couldn’t put the book down. Once living among the elites, Juliet...
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