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Heart of Glass (Cross My Heart #2)
by
Sasha Gould
In a society of liars, who do you trust?
It is 1585 in Venice, and three months have passed since Laura della Scala solved her sister's murder after joining the Segreta, a powerful society of women who trade protection for secrets. Now Laura is engaged to her true love, Roberto, and she has never been happier. But the night Laura is sent on her first important mission for t...more
It is 1585 in Venice, and three months have passed since Laura della Scala solved her sister's murder after joining the Segreta, a powerful society of women who trade protection for secrets. Now Laura is engaged to her true love, Roberto, and she has never been happier. But the night Laura is sent on her first important mission for t...more
Hardcover, 336 pages
Published
March 12th 2013
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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For everyone who read the incredible story, Cross My Heart, this is the sequel that, if possible, is even better than the first.
Here we begin with Roberto - the Doge’s son - honing his battle skills with the love of his life, Laura della Scala. Laura is the young lady who solved the murder of her sister three months ago by joining up with the secret society of ‘masked’ females who call themselves the Segreta. These are women who help one and all, by trading their massive skills and huge network...more
Here we begin with Roberto - the Doge’s son - honing his battle skills with the love of his life, Laura della Scala. Laura is the young lady who solved the murder of her sister three months ago by joining up with the secret society of ‘masked’ females who call themselves the Segreta. These are women who help one and all, by trading their massive skills and huge network...more
Cover Blurb: Yes or No? I love, love, love the pretty black-and-gold fan, but there's a huge leering character impersonator staring at me!! Ahhh!!!! I preferred it when she wore a mask.
Characters: Laura continues to be a wonderfully unannoying protagonist. She's capable and takes action when no one else will - all without having The Attitude. Heck, when she's taken captive at one point, she blows up an entire ship! How awesome is that? She doesn't sit back and let stuff happen all around her. Wh...more
Characters: Laura continues to be a wonderfully unannoying protagonist. She's capable and takes action when no one else will - all without having The Attitude. Heck, when she's taken captive at one point, she blows up an entire ship! How awesome is that? She doesn't sit back and let stuff happen all around her. Wh...more
May 20, 2013
Christina (A Reader of Fictions)
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3 of 5 stars
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There are, to my mind, two basic kinds of historical fiction: those that endeavor to be historically accurate and those that really don't, merely using the lavish historical backdrop to entertain. Personally, I like both kinds. The only time the latter's not good is when it has pretensions to being history as well as historical fiction, and teaches readers a bunch of incorrect information. Heart of Glass falls into the latter camp, and, from what I can tell, the political maneuverings of the nov...more
I'm rounding my rating up to three stars on this one, just because I love anything that takes place in Venice. This was a quick read and a fun adventure story. The middle dragged a bit, as Laura spent a lot of time going around looking for answers and not really finding anything, though it started to pick up more in the second half. There were a few historical inaccuracies that bugged me (and geographic ones too - I'm really curious as to how everyone in Venice kept traveling around in horse dra...more
I really liked this book. It was a worthy sequel. I do feel like she is too easily swayed from her beliefs and confidences sometimes but her impetuousness was an interesting read. I enjoyed that she became more confident and world-wise towards the end of the book. Very good read.
In her debut novel, Cross My Heart, Sasha Gould painted 16th century Venice through the eyes of young heroine Laura della Scala. Though a beautiful city, the nights of Venice hold a society of women known as the Segreta whose collection of secrets gives them power beyond measure. This highly anticipated sequel, Heart of Glass, delves deeper into the darker side of Venetian society, shockingly revealing conspiracies and treachery. In a city that wears deceit as a second skin, Laura must learn who...more
I really don't like this cover (the model doesn't look authentic at all) but I do love historical YA fiction...
Dec 10, 2012
Melissa Moore
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5 of 5 stars
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Superb historical suspense set in 16th century Venice.
I love this character and the depiction of Venice. This is the second book in the series and I have enjoyed both books. Good adventure, mystery and romance. It's also clean enough to recommend to young adults.
May 19, 2013
Emilia
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Sasha Gould lived in Venice until she was nine years old. She later studied fashion in London. Her favorite things are opera, ballet, and romantic movies. She now lives in the Lake District of England with her cat, Tosca, and writes about Venice, the beautiful and mysterious city she knows and loves.
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