canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
3.0
This ok. Not something I couldn’t put down and I found Huck annoying.
The story was ok but this one isn’t one I would be reading again though.
The story was ok but this one isn’t one I would be reading again though.
taylorreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Ok so Jenn Bennett can write anything! This was amazing, probably my favorite read of 2019!
koalathebear's review
2.0
I wanted to like this a lot more than I did but found it dragged in parts. The premise was fascinating, the execution a little slow and the character development wasn't the best. It did start very suspensefully though...
erinarkin20's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve been looking forward to The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett since the moment I learned about it. I love all of her contemporary romance and adult historical romance so there was no question in my mind that this was going to be right up my alley.
This book starts out with a bang of an introduction to Theo, the daughter of an American treasure hunter. I loved Theo – she’s smart, adventurous, resourceful, and willing to do whatever she needs to in order to protect those she loves…no matter how angry she is with them. As I got to know her character, it was clear that despite her father’s love for her, he never really trusted her to travel the world in the same way he did and that was a huge frustration for her. When she finds herself stranded in Turkey with no word from her father and no money, she has to figure out what she’s going to do next. Enter Huck.
Huck added another layer to Theo’s story, and I loved it. He grew up with Theo and just happens to be the last person she knows who saw her father. He also happens to be the boy she grew to love and suddenly disappeared from her life with no warning so to say there are some pent-up feelings might be an understatement. I thought Huck was a great balance to Theo’s personality and where she may have just jumped headlong into a situation, he was the one to force a pause to figure out if that is the right course of action. I adored the nickname Huck had for Theo too. The tension between Huck and Theo made for some great banter and while it took a while for them to face it, I loved that they finally discussed what happened.
Outside of the relationship piece, there is a mystery for Theo and Huck to get to the bottom of. When Theo hasn’t heard from her father as planned and Huck unexpectedly shows up with his journal, she decides she needs to follow his tracks to find him and figure out what is really going on. Hot on his trail to find the magical ring of Vlad the Impaler, Theo and Huck find themselves surrounded by magic and murder and end up relying on each other to get out of the scrapes they find themselves in. There is a lot of action in this book and I loved how Bennett allowed these characters to trek across Turkey and Romania to build out the story.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I don’t want to give too much away so there’s not too much more to share. Just know that there’s magic, danger, swoony bits, and of course a mystery to solve in this book and if you don’t have this book on your TBR list, you’ll want to add it now. I loved every minute of this story and can’t wait to see what Bennett writes us next!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book starts out with a bang of an introduction to Theo, the daughter of an American treasure hunter. I loved Theo – she’s smart, adventurous, resourceful, and willing to do whatever she needs to in order to protect those she loves…no matter how angry she is with them. As I got to know her character, it was clear that despite her father’s love for her, he never really trusted her to travel the world in the same way he did and that was a huge frustration for her. When she finds herself stranded in Turkey with no word from her father and no money, she has to figure out what she’s going to do next. Enter Huck.
Huck added another layer to Theo’s story, and I loved it. He grew up with Theo and just happens to be the last person she knows who saw her father. He also happens to be the boy she grew to love and suddenly disappeared from her life with no warning so to say there are some pent-up feelings might be an understatement. I thought Huck was a great balance to Theo’s personality and where she may have just jumped headlong into a situation, he was the one to force a pause to figure out if that is the right course of action. I adored the nickname Huck had for Theo too. The tension between Huck and Theo made for some great banter and while it took a while for them to face it, I loved that they finally discussed what happened.
Outside of the relationship piece, there is a mystery for Theo and Huck to get to the bottom of. When Theo hasn’t heard from her father as planned and Huck unexpectedly shows up with his journal, she decides she needs to follow his tracks to find him and figure out what is really going on. Hot on his trail to find the magical ring of Vlad the Impaler, Theo and Huck find themselves surrounded by magic and murder and end up relying on each other to get out of the scrapes they find themselves in. There is a lot of action in this book and I loved how Bennett allowed these characters to trek across Turkey and Romania to build out the story.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I don’t want to give too much away so there’s not too much more to share. Just know that there’s magic, danger, swoony bits, and of course a mystery to solve in this book and if you don’t have this book on your TBR list, you’ll want to add it now. I loved every minute of this story and can’t wait to see what Bennett writes us next!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.
nakedsushi's review against another edition
3.0
This was okay for a page-turner. I know this is partly fantasy, but some parts were a little too hard hard to believe. It didn't seem like any of the characters were ever in any danger because there was always a way out or a convenient skill that all of a sudden had like piloting planes.
alexxshum's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kloureads's review against another edition
2.0
I’m going to be honest. I only bought the book because the cover was pretty.
The plot itself was meh. The characters were okay. The heroine was downright annoying & reckless & very set in her beliefs. The premise, however, was interesting: Vlad the Impaler, a cursed ring, a race to get it before the bad guy does, and a secret society hell bent on instilling chaos.
372 pages of this book and there was no zing; no point where I could’ve felt anything remotely strong enough for any of the characters. The plot was so painfully predictable that it was a chore to finish.
But after just finishing Red Rising, this was a good enough light read to rinse away the intense and wild ride I went through in the first book of Pierce Brown’s dystopian trilogy.
The plot itself was meh. The characters were okay. The heroine was downright annoying & reckless & very set in her beliefs. The premise, however, was interesting: Vlad the Impaler, a cursed ring, a race to get it before the bad guy does, and a secret society hell bent on instilling chaos.
372 pages of this book and there was no zing; no point where I could’ve felt anything remotely strong enough for any of the characters. The plot was so painfully predictable that it was a chore to finish.
But after just finishing Red Rising, this was a good enough light read to rinse away the intense and wild ride I went through in the first book of Pierce Brown’s dystopian trilogy.
bookwife's review against another edition
4.0
I own alot of Jenn Bennett books but for whatever reason have never read them. I will be fixing that mistake soon! Because this book was phenomenal. The writing was so good. But what really stood out to me were the characters!
Theo and Huck were both so much fun to read about. I loved following them on their rescue mission. Where they learn about witches and curses and ghosts. And we find out who Theo's ancestors are. Here's the thing that I loved most; Huck was scared. He wasn't running into danger. He kind of let Theo take the lead and he provided support and a great sense of humor. But I freaking adored that about the characters. They felt so real. I loved them.
The only downside to this book was the ending.. I hated it. I was hoping for so much more. It was eft completely open. I have heard that the author would like to write a second book but that she doesn't know if it'll happen. So yeah.. I took off a whole star for the bad ending. I hate feeling unsatisfied after reading a book.. especially a book that I loved.
Theo and Huck were both so much fun to read about. I loved following them on their rescue mission. Where they learn about witches and curses and ghosts. And we find out who Theo's ancestors are. Here's the thing that I loved most; Huck was scared. He wasn't running into danger. He kind of let Theo take the lead and he provided support and a great sense of humor. But I freaking adored that about the characters. They felt so real. I loved them.
The only downside to this book was the ending.. I hated it. I was hoping for so much more. It was eft completely open. I have heard that the author would like to write a second book but that she doesn't know if it'll happen. So yeah.. I took off a whole star for the bad ending. I hate feeling unsatisfied after reading a book.. especially a book that I loved.
servingbewks's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Anastasia meets The Mummy with a liiiiiittle Dracula lore