These Vicious Masks (These Vicious Masks #1) by Tarun Shanker, and Kelly Zekas - MMC GBR - Starting August 29th 2016

[Sarah Elizabeth]

England, 1882. Evelyn is bored with society and its expectations. So when her beloved sister, Rose, mysteriously vanishes, she ignores her parents and travels to London to find her, accompanied by the dashing Mr. Kent. But they’re not the only ones looking for Rose. The reclusive, young gentleman Sebastian Braddock is also searching for her, claiming that both sisters have special healing powers. Evelyn is convinced that Sebastian must be mad, until she discovers that his strange tales of extraordinary people are true—and that her sister is in graver danger than she feared.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

These Vicious Masks (These Vicious Masks #1) by Tarun Shanker, and Kelly Zekas will be our 9th GBR for August 2016.

Please read at your own pace, and hide any spoilers ☺ You are welcome to join at any time during the month ☺

Happy Reading Everybody!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?

[PNJ]

I would love to try this one as well. :-) just someone give me a message please.

[[deleted user]]

Joining :) I got this one already, I love my library they always come through.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ you would think that they would want to look after the daughter they've got left, not force her to leave! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

megan ••book slayer•• wrote: "Chapter 4:
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(view spoiler)[ the thing with Braddock was weird. it looks like he might have some sort of powers, and that is why he was accusing them of having powers. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ looks like Braddock is right about the healing thing. (hide spoiler)]

chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ not sure she should be wearing that dress to a brothel. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ she found her! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

chapter 29 (view spoiler)[ oh no! poor rose! All that and she died anyway :( (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[ That is a very interesting start to the book. I am really liking Evelyn. I think she is feisty. I find the setting of the book very different than other historical books. I find it refreshing. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 4: (view spoiler)[ I find Mr. Braddock weird. I think he is hiding something and that's why he accused them. It usually when people are hiding something that they get defensive and accuse others. I hope he is a good guy. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ OMG!!! I hope Evelyn does not get raped. I wonder what will happen, though. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 19: (view spoiler)[ A moment when the heroine decides to go windering through London to find her sister. She is unprotected. I do not think that she wants to have the possibility of getting raped again. It usually never ends well. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ After all that Evelyn has gone through, and her sister Rose still died. I was not expecting this ending. I feel so bad for Rose. Poor Rose! (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

5% (view spoiler)[ Well that was ungentlemanly. What ever could be wrong with thid dude? (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

12% (view spoiler)[ Hmm, from Braddock's reaction it seems that his touch usually has a drastically different effect. Maybe deadly. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

32% (view spoiler)[ Hmm. I guess she never cut herself before this day. I also wonder if the info Braddock found is truly Rose. I thought the sisters were closer, if this turns out to be true. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

48% (view spoiler)[ Well his touch being harmful was rather obvious. But that Dr Beck is truly a mad one. In the case of Evelyn, her touch might work slowly, while Rose's works faster. We'll see. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

65% (view spoiler)[ I fail to understand Evelyn's lack of common sense. I don't think I like her very much right now. She doesn't seem to realise that she's a woman. She seems a bit out of place in this era. If it was set in modern times, then I could get her lack of caution but surely she should be aware of the time period she's in. Of course, Kent and Braddock are going to withhold info. It was quite common behaviour of men in that time. She's just throwing caution to the wind all willy-nilly. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

72% (view spoiler)[What is Miss Verinder's deal? (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

92% (view spoiler)[Oh no. Poor Sebastian. He must feel so bad. Is the romance doomed? I hope not. (hide spoiler)]

[Xiamera]

Finished. I think I forgot that this was a series so when the book ended I was annoyed, lol. I was a little intrigued by the world but I didn't really care for Evelyn at times. (view spoiler)[ It was sad that the sister died though after spending the whole book trying to rescue her. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

19%

(view spoiler)[This is getting good. I'm curious how the sister is doing and if she is in any danger. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

21%

(view spoiler)[I think it's foolish of her to go off by herself. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

23%

(view spoiler)[That was close! (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

55%

(view spoiler)[Very interesting learning this about Miss Grey. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

61%

(view spoiler)[I don't know who to trust! Is Mr. Kent bad? Mr. Braddock? Both? Neither? I DON'T KNOW! :/ (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Finished

(view spoiler)[I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this! Cannot wait for the second book!!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Xiamera wrote: "Finished. I think I forgot that this was a series so when the book ended I was annoyed, lol. I was a little intrigued by the world but I didn't really care for Evelyn at times. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ i thought that it was sad that her sister died too ☹ (hide spoiler)]