Maddie is a normal
twelve-year-old girl. Well, except for the fake mustaches she carries in
her pocket. She likes to make people laugh and slapping on a mustache,
especially a fuzzy pink or neon green one, always gets a smile. Maddie
hopes that the class queen, Cassie, will find her mustaches as funny as
she does and want to play with her at recess. She's been self-conscious
lately because her right arm only feels normal when it's curled against
her chest and she's constantly tripping over her feet. But that's
probably just part of growing up and not something weird, right?
It will take all of Maddie's vibrant imagination, a lot of kindness-both
given and received-and of course, the perfect mustache to overcome the
tough stuff ahead of her.
Opening line:
"Fact: mustaches are hilarious."
A
perfect start to a story about a twelve-year old happy, thoughtful girl
who finds a way simple way to be brave and funny: wear a mustache.
I
wasn't sure what to expect from this book. A story from the parents
point of view about their daughter's brain tumor or a sad story about
how they coped with a medical scare or...I don't know what. What I did
read was a fun, inspiring story told from a twelve-year old's
perspective and how she, Maddie, handled her daily challenges and
triumphs.
This a great book to hand to any young reader who is
facing any challenge, be it bullies or sickness or loss. I love the
aspect of being accepting and kind to others woven throughout the story!
I also love that the authors/parents were able to turn their
perspective into such a inspirational and rich lesson.
Thank you netgalley for the early, wonderful read!
The comical, fantastical, romantical, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey. In My Lady Jane, coauthors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows have created a one-of-a-kind fantasy in the tradition of The Princess Bride,
featuring a reluctant king, an even more reluctant queen, a noble
steed, and only a passing resemblance to actual history—because
sometimes history needs a little help.
At sixteen, Lady Jane Grey
is about to be married off to a stranger and caught up in a conspiracy
to rob her cousin, King Edward, of his throne. But those trifling
problems aren’t for Jane to worry about. Jane is about to become the
Queen of England.
CLEVER!
That's
what this story is all about! It's clever. Funny. Smart. Hilarious at
times. Intriguing all the time. The story of Lady Jane Grey, the Nine
Day Queen, is told from the three different, rich viewpoints, thanks to
three great writers. So many awesome quotes. Here's one that made me
laugh out loud (I was listening to the audio book which made my laughter
even more startling) and caused my children to look askance at me:
"Your mother was a hamster and your father reeked of elder berries!"
He's the most fearsome sheriff in the West. A force to be reckoned with. The stuff of legend.
So is she. . . . May the best sheriff win.
Paisley
Bell knows the eccentric people of Savage Wells. From the absentminded
shopkeeper who always thinks she's been robbed to the young man who has
returned shell-shocked from the war, Paisley has compassion for them
all. When the sheriff up and leaves town, Paisley steps up and assumes
the responsibility, partly because she loves the work, but also because
she needs the income to take care of her sick father. So when the town
council decides that the position of sheriff should really go to a man,
Paisley finds herself fighting to prove that she's the perfect candidate
for the job, even though she wears a skirt.
Cade O'Brien is
heartily sick of shooting people. In his many years as a lawman, Cade
has seen his share of blood and violence. So when he answers an
advertisement for a sheriff job in the sleepy town of Savage Wells, he
believes he's found the peace and quiet he's always desired. But when he
discovers that his biggest competition for the job is a woman, he
begins to question his decisions.
Tension between the two begins
to sizzle when both Cade and Paisley realize the attraction they have
for each other, but when Paisley's former beau shows up in town, along
with a band of bank robbers, the blossoming relationship between the two
sheriffs is tested. They will have to work together to thwart the bank
robbers and keep the town safe.
First line:
"Sheriff Cade O'Brien was heartily sick of shooting people."
And
with that line we know we are about to begin a fun and witty ride into
the Wild West, courtesy of Sarah M. Eden, who is also fun and witty.
The
Sheriff of Savage Wells (nice name!) has up and left his post for
trees. Now, Savage Wells needs a new sheriff and the application pool is
full of men and one woman.
Paisley Bell filled the temporary
position and feels she should keep the job. But most people is the
1800's don't think a woman should be the sheriff. Paisley is spunky and
smart and the conversation between her and Cade is brilliant. Paisley is
also very caring and loves her little town.
Cade O'Brien is sick of
rounding up and/or shooting bad guys. He wants to move somewhere boring.
Savage Wells may just be the place. He also doesn't want any
complications but Paisley might be a problem to that goal.
The characters in the book are all unique and it's easy to fall in love with them.
Sarah Eden is a great storyteller and writer. You should read her books!!
Thanks to Shadow Mountain and Netgalley for the early read!
V: a tad bit
L: in this day and age? No!
S: holding hands *blushes* talk of courting *blushes*
5 STARS
