FICTION

Love, Lies, and Spies

by Cindy ANSTEY
352p. ebook available. Feiwel and Friends/Swoon Reads. Apr. 2016. pap. $9.99. ISBN 9781250084033.
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Gr 7–10—In spite of the trappings of her time, Juliana is a lady of education and scientific interests thanks to her father. In London for her first season, she meets a young man who at first thinks she may be mixed up in some shady dealings that he's in town to investigate. No new ground is covered in this tale: it follows the general formula of most Regency romances. It is still, however, an entertaining love story for young adult readers. It's no Jane Austen, but it is a great recommendation for teens who are not quite ready to tackle the complex language of Austen's classics. Give to young teens in need of a fluffier Patrice Kindl's Keeping the Castle (Viking, 2012).
VERDICT A cute premise and cover make this a solid purchase for budding historical romance readers.
Reviewed by Sarah Jones, Clinton-Macomb Public Library, MI , Mar 01, 2016

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