Review: Take the Key and Lock Her Up by Ally Carter

Series: Embassy Row Book #3

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 327

Rating: 5 Stars

How I Got It: Gift for Christmas

Genre: Young Adult

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads

Centuries ago, the royal family of Adria was killed…or so everyone thought.

Now Grace Blakely knows the truth: There was one survivor, and that survivor’s blood runs through her veins. This simple fact could cause a revolution—which is why some people will stop at nothing to keep it from coming to light.

There is only one way for Grace to save herself, save her family, and save the boy she loves. She must outmaneuver her foes, cut through the web of lies that has surrounded her for years, and go back to the source of all her troubles, despite the risk.

If she wins, she will inherit a throne.

And if she loses, she will inherit the fate of all the dead princesses who came before her.

Review

Holy crap!!! This is the best book in this series and I've read this year. I'm kind of still recovering. I've enjoyed every Ally Carter book I've read, but this was her best work.

I was constantly on edge of my seat and trying to figure out what was happening next. The story was fast-paced and gave me everything I needed-even the things I didn't know I needed.

Grace was wonderful and really grew up throughout this story. I think it will be interesting to re-read know that I know what happens. I'm curious to see her development and any foreshadowing there is earlier in the series.

Thanks for reading!

Holly

Review: See How They Run by Ally Carter

Series: Embassy Row Book #2

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 320

Rating: 4 Stars

How I Got It: Gift

Genre: Young Adult

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads

Inside every secret, there's a world of trouble. Get ready for the second book in this new series of global proportions--from master of intrigue, New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter.

Grace's past has come back to hunt her . . . and if she doesn't stop it, Grace isn't the only one who will get hurt. Because on Embassy Row, the countries of the world stand like dominoes, and one wrong move can make them all fall down.

The twists get twistier and the turns get even more shocking in the second thrilling installment of Embassy Row.

Review

I thought there wasn't a way for this to get any crazier. And then like 10 things happened. I should probably just give up trying to guess what will happen next.

It was nice to get to know new characters. And get more development on some from the previous book.

This story is very high-stakes. Ally Carter books usually are, but this feels even more so. Like I am truly concerned for all of these characters. It would make such an interesting moving.

I'm excited to read the next one and see how this story ends. And I totally keep thinking one of the Gallagher Girls are going to show up.

Thanks for reading!

Holly