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Shadow Lilies
Sixteen-year-old Julia Reynolds struggles with her parents’ gypsy lifestyle and the urgent need to find out what happened to her missing cousin, Aubree. Soon Julia stumbles upon the mystery surrounding the Ursuline Convent in New Orleans, its banned third floor, and the blessed nails that seal its windows shut. Solving the mystery of the Ursuline and blogging the story to the entire free world could gain more interest in the disappearance of Aubree. But there’s just one the others who have explored this mystery have one thing in common…they’re all dead. Things get even more complicated when Julia falls for Ryan Grandle, the hottest guy in her school, and he falls right back. Will she really risk her life and new love to explore an unsolved mystery for the story that could save her cousin? Turns out, staring death straight in the face is just the beginning.
304 pages, Paperback
Published September 29, 2017
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Lee Ann Ward
15 books281 followersLee Ann Ward is a USA Today bestselling author of bewitching romance. She is an American author of 11 books and the founder of Writing Away Refuge, a writers' retreat in Heber City, Utah.
Her YA romance, GLIMPSES OF WILDERNESS, is an Amazon and international bestseller and her paranormal young adult novel, SEE, was the TBR Pile's Book of the Year in 2017.
www.leeannward.com
www.writingawayrefuge.com
Her YA romance, GLIMPSES OF WILDERNESS, is an Amazon and international bestseller and her paranormal young adult novel, SEE, was the TBR Pile's Book of the Year in 2017.
www.leeannward.com
www.writingawayrefuge.com
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August 29, 2017
Julia Reynolds is a twenty-first century Nancy Drew, a little more suspicious, a lot more daring and maybe just a little more fragile, too. Often uprooted by her parents, Julia is always the girl that never quite fits in, but she is smart, headstrong and needs answers to questions many of us wouldn’t think to ask.
Julia has just moved back to New Orleans and she is determined to find out what happened to her missing cousin. When she learns of the Ursuline Convent, one of New Orleans’ landmark buildings, she finds there is a story behind the locked door of the convent’s third floor. No matter what, Julia is determined to find out if the story is true about the occupants locked away. Her hope? To solve this mystery and create interest in the mystery of what happened to her cousin.
What Julia wasn’t prepared for was to fall for the school hottest guy or his returned interest. Will they become the dynamic duo that unlocks the secrets of the convent? Is there a connection to her cousin’s disappearance? What if Julia uncovers more than she should have?
SHADOW LILIES by Lee Ann Ward is a wonderful young adult mystery with a feisty heroine who seems to get herself into trouble of her own making, yet never gives up, even after several warnings. There is more to Julia than meets the eye. She is a force to be reckoned with who leaps before she looks closely enough, but her tenacity makes for an excellent YA read. Scenes come to life as Lee Ann Ward takes us through a labyrinth of lies, deceit and danger, all while never giving up the answers too soon!
I received this copy from Evernight Teen in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.
Series: The Shadow Lilies - Book 1
Publisher: Evernight Teen (August 2, 2017)
Publication Date: August 2, 2017
Genre: YA Suspense | Mystery
Print Length: 241 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Julia has just moved back to New Orleans and she is determined to find out what happened to her missing cousin. When she learns of the Ursuline Convent, one of New Orleans’ landmark buildings, she finds there is a story behind the locked door of the convent’s third floor. No matter what, Julia is determined to find out if the story is true about the occupants locked away. Her hope? To solve this mystery and create interest in the mystery of what happened to her cousin.
What Julia wasn’t prepared for was to fall for the school hottest guy or his returned interest. Will they become the dynamic duo that unlocks the secrets of the convent? Is there a connection to her cousin’s disappearance? What if Julia uncovers more than she should have?
SHADOW LILIES by Lee Ann Ward is a wonderful young adult mystery with a feisty heroine who seems to get herself into trouble of her own making, yet never gives up, even after several warnings. There is more to Julia than meets the eye. She is a force to be reckoned with who leaps before she looks closely enough, but her tenacity makes for an excellent YA read. Scenes come to life as Lee Ann Ward takes us through a labyrinth of lies, deceit and danger, all while never giving up the answers too soon!
I received this copy from Evernight Teen in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.
Series: The Shadow Lilies - Book 1
Publisher: Evernight Teen (August 2, 2017)
Publication Date: August 2, 2017
Genre: YA Suspense | Mystery
Print Length: 241 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
For Reviews & More: http://tometender.blogspot.com
August 25, 2017
The difference between us normal people and writers is that they see what we never see and imagine what we never could. Shadow Lilies takes you on a journey through New Orleans that you will never forget. Follow sixteen year old Julia Reynolds as she tries to discover the mystery of the Ursuline Convent. This book is easily the best book I have read this year.
February 24, 2018
This is a ya mystery that has a few twists and a wonderful main character. I instantly liked Julia, from her awkwardness to her never give up attitude. At times, her actions are a bit hard to believe but she has a feistiness to her that I enjoyed.
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December 31, 2017
It's been several months since I read YA, and even longer for a YA mystery. Julia is an unlikely contemporary YA heroine--a gritty, modern Nancy Drew.
Unique characters/family life, interesting setting, suspenseful read.
Unique characters/family life, interesting setting, suspenseful read.
May 23, 2018
Loved how Mrs. Ward wove the legends of the Ursuline Convent in New Orleans with her modern-day story. The MC, Julia, is interesting to follow to see how far she'll go to figure out what happened to her beloved missing cousin. Ending had a twist I didn't see coming so that's always fun
July 1, 2018
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This book had me hooked from the beginning. I love mysteries, and I enjoy well-written YA novels. This book was both, and I cannot wait to read the next one.
Julia is a fantastic main character. I love her stubbornness, and I feel for her self-consciousness. Both get her into trouble at times, but she is a very brave character, and I found her relatable. I love that she wants to be a journalist and she is passionate about solving mysteries and she is really fantastic at it.
The rest of the characters are great. Ryan is an interesting character that had me changing my mind about him every other chapter. I loved Tyler. He put up with Julia’s stubbornness and stood by her all the way. He was a great friend and a fun character to read.
I love Lee Ann Ward’s writing. Her ability to create realistic dialogue, relatable characters and edge of your seat mystery is incredible. I’ll be looking into more from her for sure.
If you enjoy YA and mystery, I highly suggest this one. The reveal shocked me and I never saw it coming.
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This book had me hooked from the beginning. I love mysteries, and I enjoy well-written YA novels. This book was both, and I cannot wait to read the next one.
Julia is a fantastic main character. I love her stubbornness, and I feel for her self-consciousness. Both get her into trouble at times, but she is a very brave character, and I found her relatable. I love that she wants to be a journalist and she is passionate about solving mysteries and she is really fantastic at it.
The rest of the characters are great. Ryan is an interesting character that had me changing my mind about him every other chapter. I loved Tyler. He put up with Julia’s stubbornness and stood by her all the way. He was a great friend and a fun character to read.
I love Lee Ann Ward’s writing. Her ability to create realistic dialogue, relatable characters and edge of your seat mystery is incredible. I’ll be looking into more from her for sure.
If you enjoy YA and mystery, I highly suggest this one. The reveal shocked me and I never saw it coming.
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December 7, 2017
I'm ready for Book 2!!!
June 25, 2019
This book is soooo good.
Super fun read that I couldn’t put down and am still thinking about. Ward did an amazing job of developing a main character who is a teenager, wise beyond her years, yet still a stubborn kid who has much to learn, and self aware to boot.
A realistic family dynamic made it super easy to relate to and a couple of mysteries with just the right hints dropped throughout that put a fun spin on history in the process made this even more relatable and addictive.
The book is clean editing/proofing wise and professional. Nothing to distract from the reader experience. It’s exciting, fast-paced, heart-wrenching at times… really amazing read. I cannot find any faults or any reason to not give it 5 stars.
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Super fun read that I couldn’t put down and am still thinking about. Ward did an amazing job of developing a main character who is a teenager, wise beyond her years, yet still a stubborn kid who has much to learn, and self aware to boot.
A realistic family dynamic made it super easy to relate to and a couple of mysteries with just the right hints dropped throughout that put a fun spin on history in the process made this even more relatable and addictive.
The book is clean editing/proofing wise and professional. Nothing to distract from the reader experience. It’s exciting, fast-paced, heart-wrenching at times… really amazing read. I cannot find any faults or any reason to not give it 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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