The beginning of Thanksgiving week. Today is Go for a Ride Day! Think outside the box. If you live where there is snow, think about taking a sleigh ride. If you live in Florida, you can go for a ride on a jet ski! The idea is to slow down a little and take a break before the chaos of the holidays.
The Casquette Girls by Arly Arden is a young adult paranormal romance story and the first book in The Casquette
Girls Series. Adele Le Moyne (just
turned sixteen) is returning home to New Orleans with her father after being
away for two months. They had to
evacuate the state (Louisiana) when a big hurricane came through the area and
then stalled causing considerable damage.
Adele was sent to live with her mother, Brigitte Dupre in Paris (who put
her in a boarding school) while her father, Macalister (Mac) Le Moyne worked in
Miami. They do not know what they will
find when they return to their home and the bar that her father owns.
After arriving home strange
things start happening to Adele. She can
move metal items with her mind. What is
going on? She then finds a journal of
her ancestor Adeline Saint Germain that provides some needed information along
with some new friends who have some interesting abilities. Adele and her new friends are going to have
to work together to battle the vampires that have invaded New Orleans (and are
killing off the citizens of the city).
Will these three teenagers be able to battle the evil in their community?
I enjoyed The Casquette Girls. It is a long novel, but once you
get involved in the book you do not notice.
Some sections are a little slow (especially when Adele is ogling the
handsome vampire), but I enjoyed how the author tied the past (Adele’s
ancestor) to the present. Some things
are a little predictable (like the truth about Adele’s mother—I could see that
coming from the very beginning—sorry I do not want to spoil your reading
pleasure), but overall The Casquette Girls is a good book to read. I give The Casquette Girls 4 out of 5 stars. The writing is good, but Adele’s temper
(which always seemed to be out of control) really got on my nerves after a
while. I also enjoyed this author’s
paranormal take on the young girls (click on link for more information) who came from France with their casquettes
(small chests filled with their belongings). While this is a
young adult novel, I think it can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. I will be watching for more books from Arlys
Arden.
The Casquette Girls is available on Kindle Unlimited (which is a great and affordable program). You can follow Arlys Arden on Amazon to get updates on her books. I received a complimentary copy
of The Casquette Girls from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I am currently reading Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell (and loving it). I am off to the grocery store. I hope all of you have a wonderful Sunday. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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