it was very moving but also very sad. I enjoyed it!

Great twist on portal fantasy. Good story, interesting characters. Can't wait for the sequel.

This book was a total miss for me. I thought there were too many loose ends and the writing fell very flat for me.

Lovely discovery of this new author…stumbled upon by accident. I really enjoyed her style of writing, it was light but engaging with some humor & depth. This story was an easy page turner and I’m looking forward to reading more by this author.

I really liked this book because it is SO CUTE!!!! It is a must-read if you like reading about animals and you like reading graphic novels. Froggy inspires me to explore the unknown :)

I don't give away spoilers in my reviews. Thank you to Vonda N. McIntyre and Jo Fletcher Books for a copy I won in a contest. Marie-Josephe and her priest brother, Yves, serve in Louis XIV's court. The King wants Yves to capture a rare sea monster desperately. Yves has a scientific mind as well as a priestly one. Marie-Josephe also has a scientific mind along with artistic skills. She is eager to help her brother in the study of the sea monster by drawing the illustrations during the autopsy. Marie-Josephe is a sensitive soul and secretly wants to marry and have children. I don't give away spoilers and it's very hard not to at this point in the review.... I loved the court setting, Marie-Josephe's increasing bravery, Yves' struggle between his scientific mind and his religious one. The book did seem like a long read but only because it was so full of details. That's not a bad thing and certainly made the magical side come to life. (from Goodreads)

It was a good read. I loved the clues and the reveal at the end of the book. I love how it's an enemies to lover kind of thing, but it's different then most books I've seen. It was really good!

Cute slow burn romance

Wonderful book of essays. Each one is insightful and they are good length for reading before bed when you are between longer books.

Healthy food, well organized, and wonderful photos.