I enjoyed this one. Definitely creepy, and I did some skimming over those parts so as not to make myself unable to sleep. I do think it will be a hit with kids who like scary stories.

I thought it was okay. I enjoyed the story and I love novels in verse. I found the ending to be a bit unbelievable and that is really affecting how I view the book. Additionally, I am always cautious when Debbie Reese doesn't recommend a book based on stereotypes, and while I don't think this one was egregious as others, it didn't live up to her standards. I will be thinking more on this one.

I don't quite know how I feel about this one. It was gory, but not too much so. I think it might be a good middle school book. I don't... My thoughts are so jumbled right now. It wasn't great but not horrible.

This book does not quite capture the magic of the first book, but I'll take any excuse to spend more time with Callie Vee and her family. I just love their adventures, especially Travis and his love of animals. I do wish that this story had a bit more of an arc to it, rather than feeling like a collection of events in Callie Vee's life. The other part that annoyed me more this time around were references to inventions that exist now, but did not in 1900. I'm sure these were pleasant in the first book, but they were jarring to me in this one. Even so, I still am a huge fan of the whole family and look forward to any other adventures Ms. Kelly would like to bestow upon us.

I did get an advanced readers' copy of the book, for which I am especially grateful.

Another great entry in this series! Phoebe continues to win me over with her interactions with family, friends, enemies and of course Marigold the Unicorn.

I got my copy from NetGalley.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It definitely had Harry Potter-like elements, but enough twists to distinguish it from other fantasy series. I look forward to the second one.

I enjoyed this one a lot, although for some reason I kept thinking, "Is it really the plague? I think it might be typhoid fever." Must be all the typhoid fever books coming out this year and invading my brain!

Lizzie Kennedy loves joining her father on his rounds as a doctor. Though a bit sad about the fact that her mother died and not enjoying boarding school at all, she has her brother, Billy, her father, and Uncle Karl and Aunt Hortense, as well as a favorite servant named Jing in her life. When Jing disappears at the same time a quarentine is called, she takes action to try to find him. Is there really the plague? Or is it something else?

I'm a historical fiction fan so this wasn't a hard sell for me. I think the mysteries in the story will draw kids in who might not otherwise like historical fiction. A solid choice.

Loved this book! I loved Kelsea's transition from listening to her foster parents to listening to herself, loved the glimpses of other characters thoughts, loved the way it was medieval yet in the future. I'm excited to read the second one, although also a little nervous because the third book isn't out yet!

I will always happily read anything Jewell Parker Rhodes writes. I have been in love since Ninth Ward. Bayou Magic continues the trend with Madison (or Maddy), the youngest daughter off to meet her grandmother for the first time in the bayou of Bon Temps, Louisiana. In this magical place, Maddy will discover things about herself and the world.

There was one section that I found to be more unbelievable than others, even in a magical realism story, about Bear and his pa. I don't want to say more for fear of spoilers, but it resolved too easily for me.