Monday, June 8, 2015

The Conspiracy of Us / Maggie Hall / 336 pages / 8 discs

  Who doesn't secretly hope for some royalty in the family line? What little girl doesn't dream she is a lost princess and is waiting for her family to come get her? Avery West has moved frequently in her life. Her mother receives a 'mandate' and then the packing starts again. She longs to settle in one place long enough to make friends and to feel a part of something. At yet another new school, a new boy has attracted her attention. His name is Jack Bishop. Then he does the unthinkable he asks her to prom! When Avery tells her mother the reaction is quite unexpected. Her mother begs her not to leave the house, to stay and pack for the new move. Avery reluctantly promises but after her mother leaves decides "Why not? It is probably my only chance." Little does she know that decision will change the course of her life.
   Turns out Avery's unknown father is part of a secret society that runs the world. He has never met her and has sent Jack to bring Avery to Paris to meet the family. But another family has sent different young man for Avery and his name is Stellan. What happens next is a wild and exciting ride through Paris. A visit to the Prada store, a private airplane ride to Istanbul for a party and a trio of bad guys not far behind relentless in their pursuit of the 'girl with the violet eyes'. There is a puzzle Avery must solve and I found it almost an afterthought. It provided the author the ability to show off some Parisian history. It was a small irritation though. I loved the action in this book. The novel moved quickly and kept the reader guessing as to where they would go next. There is a cliffhanger ending. Be patient as the author hasn't published the second one yet.


Six Degrees of Reading: The Selection by Kiera Cass, The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black, I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios.  

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