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diamondxgirl 's review for:
Girl on a Wire
by Gwenda Bond
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"Do you even know what you're capable of?"
Girl on a Wire is a familiar set of story elements set in a less familiar setting: the circus. The book is full engaging elements such as forbidden romance, generation-spanning family drama, mystery, superstition, and a girl's journey of figuring out who she is in the context of this unique world.
I can't imagine what Gwenda's research process was like for this. Did she watch a lot of American Horror Story: Freakshow? Maybe she visited Barnum and Bailey or perhaps a Cirque du Soleil show. Either way, I was hooked throughout the story not only because of the mystery surrounding the circus culture but because of the depth of the characters. Jules, our main character, is on a journey to rebuild her family's image while also trying to figure out how the heck they ended up being second rate even though they're top notch performers.
We meet Jules as she's trying to make a name for herself while also redeeming her family name. As the book opens, she's run away to show off what she can do and successfully secures her family a place in the top circus, despite that she'll be paired with longstanding rivals, the Flying Garcias. Jules is steady and I enjoyed getting to know her. I also really loved her wardrobe and decided to put together a look inspired by her!
Jules is a skeptic, despite the superstition held by those around her. I mean, really...How could her Nan be the cause of all the bad things that have happened in the past and are there really such things as magic good luck charms? I'll leave that to you to figure out but Jules personal, romantic, and mystery journeys are definitely shaped by everyone's ideas about magic and what has taken place. You'll find yourself nervous as she waltzes across the wire. You'll bite your nails as the mystery unfolds. You'll find yourself with feels as Jules and Remy develop together. I consider myself a Valentine (a fan of Jules) and can't wait to see if she's in Girl in the Shadows!
"Do you even know what you're capable of?"
Girl on a Wire is a familiar set of story elements set in a less familiar setting: the circus. The book is full engaging elements such as forbidden romance, generation-spanning family drama, mystery, superstition, and a girl's journey of figuring out who she is in the context of this unique world.
I can't imagine what Gwenda's research process was like for this. Did she watch a lot of American Horror Story: Freakshow? Maybe she visited Barnum and Bailey or perhaps a Cirque du Soleil show. Either way, I was hooked throughout the story not only because of the mystery surrounding the circus culture but because of the depth of the characters. Jules, our main character, is on a journey to rebuild her family's image while also trying to figure out how the heck they ended up being second rate even though they're top notch performers.
We meet Jules as she's trying to make a name for herself while also redeeming her family name. As the book opens, she's run away to show off what she can do and successfully secures her family a place in the top circus, despite that she'll be paired with longstanding rivals, the Flying Garcias. Jules is steady and I enjoyed getting to know her. I also really loved her wardrobe and decided to put together a look inspired by her!
Jules is a skeptic, despite the superstition held by those around her. I mean, really...How could her Nan be the cause of all the bad things that have happened in the past and are there really such things as magic good luck charms? I'll leave that to you to figure out but Jules personal, romantic, and mystery journeys are definitely shaped by everyone's ideas about magic and what has taken place. You'll find yourself nervous as she waltzes across the wire. You'll bite your nails as the mystery unfolds. You'll find yourself with feels as Jules and Remy develop together. I consider myself a Valentine (a fan of Jules) and can't wait to see if she's in Girl in the Shadows!