A Lady’s Guide to
Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell
Miss Clara Marie Stanton is known to her loving grandfather
as Little Atlas because she often carries the weight of the world on her
shoulders. Living in the mid 1800’s, she
is terrified that something horrible will happen to her family, especially if
the word gets out about her uncle and his disgraceful demise. The rest of the family is quite unique with
her mother an animal rights activist who can’t pass up a stray and her
grandfather who is an inventor of automatons including butterflies and a huge
flying owl. As she seeks to protect her
family, her grandfather leads her on a merry scavenger hunt across Europe. She attempts to follow his clues while
staying ahead of her former fiancé who wants nothing more than to use her
family for his own nefarious purposes.
There were many things that made this book unique and entertaining.
The automatons were a fun surprise. The many interesting locations in the book
were fascinating. The characters were quirky,
a definite plus for this reader. And the
vocabulary was delightful, often requiring me to use the look up feature in my
kindle.
Readers who enjoy a witty read with unexpected elements, a
bit of romance, and lovable characters who grow spiritually are sure to enjoy
this book. I received a complimentary
copy from the publisher in return for this my honest review.
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