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One for All by Lillie Lainoff
4.0

I'm not usually one to go for historical fiction, but a genderbent retelling of The Three Musketeers? Uh yeah, I'm in! We follow Tania, a young woman who's a swordswoman in her own right, but suffers from a chronic illness (i.e. Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS)) that keeps her from living a "normal" life. This book is all about female friendships, the life and times of Victorian Paris, and coping with chronic illness. Plus it had enough pizazz with swordplay and espionage to keep me intrigued throughout! There are twists and turns and an overarching mystery, not to mention the fashion. Overall, this is a great book for fantasy and historical fiction lovers alike.

*Thank you to Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*