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A Spy in the House (Agency Series #1)
by Y.S. Lee
by Y.S. Lee
Prangon's review
bookshelves: young-adult, victorian, i-own, forever-fav, cupcake-worthy-books
Jan 27, 12
bookshelves: young-adult, victorian, i-own, forever-fav, cupcake-worthy-books
Read from October 28 to November 04, 2011
First, LOVE, EPIC LOVE FOR THIS BOOK FROM NOW ON!
I guess that explains just how much I enjoyed it. I have had A Spy In The House for a while now, but I never got around reading it till now. I mainly started this for Bout Of Books read-a-thon which failed due to my midterms. So after finishing my mids on Wednesday when I picked up the book again it was impossible to let go. I don't know if it was the era writer projected in her story or the characters she created, but I felt so connected!
In 1850's a woman being a detective or let alone have a detective agency full of women was completely absurd but Mary Quinn is one of the detectives of these agency and a very kick-ass one at that. Mary finds some help when she starts her investigation, sometimes in a wardrobe and sometimes in a warehouse. James Easton is an engineer who is determine to save his brother, from a marriage he believes will bring nothing but misery to them. While investigating further on the family of his brother's future in-laws he meets Mary Quinn. Together they agree to find out what is actually going on.
James grows some feelings for Mary on their mission, but there is always the question of social difference between them. At the end of the story many secrets are revealed, some are very unexpected, some are rather sweet.
Overall a good book. Recommended to readers who loves reading young-adult.
Audiobook Review
Again, LOVE, EPICLY EPIC LOVE!
Now that we have that part cover I can continue with why I loved the audio book as much as the book itself.
Justine Eyre's narration of A Spy In The House takes you back in the 1800's to experience the adventure with Mary Quinn and James Easton to the Tharold's. I have read all three books of The Agency series, so I know what happens. But listening to it again was a great experience and to re-live the book as though it's happening was just plain wonderful. Mary's character was more defined through the voice of Justine Eyre. Justine didn't only imitate Mary's voice she also brought out the drunken accented coachman of Tharold. Her voice imitation was lovely and it sure did keep me entertained.
Now if you follow anything in my blog or just surfing by here you can find out just how much love I have for this series by clicking the label Y.S. Lee. Ying writes wonderful character and brings them to life through her writing. James Easton, Mary's wardrobe partner teams up with her to find out what is Tharold hiding. And as I have said before I already know what happens further down the series so I was fully anticipating James and Mary's scenes. It was nice to see James for the first time through someone's narrating. Paints a rather cute picture of him in my mind.
Ying promised her readers there will be a fourth book and Mary will be back with her mysteries. Squeeee! I can promise this, I will be doing my best to get my hand on this book before it releases otherwise I will be waiting like the rest of the world for it's release date.
Recommended to EVERYONE! I really do love this series. I think by now, I have established that I am obsessed with this series.
I guess that explains just how much I enjoyed it. I have had A Spy In The House for a while now, but I never got around reading it till now. I mainly started this for Bout Of Books read-a-thon which failed due to my midterms. So after finishing my mids on Wednesday when I picked up the book again it was impossible to let go. I don't know if it was the era writer projected in her story or the characters she created, but I felt so connected!
In 1850's a woman being a detective or let alone have a detective agency full of women was completely absurd but Mary Quinn is one of the detectives of these agency and a very kick-ass one at that. Mary finds some help when she starts her investigation, sometimes in a wardrobe and sometimes in a warehouse. James Easton is an engineer who is determine to save his brother, from a marriage he believes will bring nothing but misery to them. While investigating further on the family of his brother's future in-laws he meets Mary Quinn. Together they agree to find out what is actually going on.
James grows some feelings for Mary on their mission, but there is always the question of social difference between them. At the end of the story many secrets are revealed, some are very unexpected, some are rather sweet.
Overall a good book. Recommended to readers who loves reading young-adult.
Audiobook Review
Again, LOVE, EPICLY EPIC LOVE!
Now that we have that part cover I can continue with why I loved the audio book as much as the book itself.
Justine Eyre's narration of A Spy In The House takes you back in the 1800's to experience the adventure with Mary Quinn and James Easton to the Tharold's. I have read all three books of The Agency series, so I know what happens. But listening to it again was a great experience and to re-live the book as though it's happening was just plain wonderful. Mary's character was more defined through the voice of Justine Eyre. Justine didn't only imitate Mary's voice she also brought out the drunken accented coachman of Tharold. Her voice imitation was lovely and it sure did keep me entertained.
Now if you follow anything in my blog or just surfing by here you can find out just how much love I have for this series by clicking the label Y.S. Lee. Ying writes wonderful character and brings them to life through her writing. James Easton, Mary's wardrobe partner teams up with her to find out what is Tharold hiding. And as I have said before I already know what happens further down the series so I was fully anticipating James and Mary's scenes. It was nice to see James for the first time through someone's narrating. Paints a rather cute picture of him in my mind.
Ying promised her readers there will be a fourth book and Mary will be back with her mysteries. Squeeee! I can promise this, I will be doing my best to get my hand on this book before it releases otherwise I will be waiting like the rest of the world for it's release date.
Recommended to EVERYONE! I really do love this series. I think by now, I have established that I am obsessed with this series.
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Quotes Prangon Liked
“He laughed, then became serious once more. "Mary............"
The expression in his eyes set her heart pounding. "Yes?"
Twice he began to frame a sentence, and twice his voice seemed to fail him.
And she thought she understood. What could he possibly say to her now, when he was on the verge of leaving forever? Even something as simple as asking her to write to him carried a distinct sort of promis, the type of promise he was ten years and a half a world removed from being able to make.
She forced a polite smile and held out her hand. "Good luck, James."
Regret-and relief-flooded his eyes. he took her hand, cradling it for a long moment. "And to you."
It was foolish to linger. She slid her fingers from his grasp, turned, and began to walk away in the direction of the Academy. She'd gone about thirty paces when she heard his voice.
"Mary!"
She spun about. "What is it?"
"Stay out of wardrobes!"
She laughed, shook her head, and began to walk again. She was smiling this time.”
― Y.S. Lee, A Spy in the House
The expression in his eyes set her heart pounding. "Yes?"
Twice he began to frame a sentence, and twice his voice seemed to fail him.
And she thought she understood. What could he possibly say to her now, when he was on the verge of leaving forever? Even something as simple as asking her to write to him carried a distinct sort of promis, the type of promise he was ten years and a half a world removed from being able to make.
She forced a polite smile and held out her hand. "Good luck, James."
Regret-and relief-flooded his eyes. he took her hand, cradling it for a long moment. "And to you."
It was foolish to linger. She slid her fingers from his grasp, turned, and began to walk away in the direction of the Academy. She'd gone about thirty paces when she heard his voice.
"Mary!"
She spun about. "What is it?"
"Stay out of wardrobes!"
She laughed, shook her head, and began to walk again. She was smiling this time.”
― Y.S. Lee, A Spy in the House
“For several moments, Mary couldn't hear anything over the violent pounding of her pulse.”
― Y.S. Lee, A Spy in the House
― Y.S. Lee, A Spy in the House
Reading Progress
| 10/28/2011 |
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5.0% | ||
| 10/30/2011 |
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45.0% | "#boutofbooks" | |
| 11/04/2011 |
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80.0% | "Historical mysteries FTW" |
