Next recommendation -

The Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray - This is actually a very well known book series, so for all you guys who have been keeping up with the teen fantasy genre chances are you've either read it, heard of it, or have seen it somewhere. Gemma Doyle is a 16-years old English girl living in colonial India in the Victorian Era (c.1900). After the mysterious death of her mother, Gemma is forced to relocate back to England and is sent to a boarding school outside of London....This, however, is no normal school, and upon her arrival a series of events take place that reveal to Gemma her previously dormant magical abilities, a new parallel world called the Realms, and the clues that may give her the answers to solving her mother's death. The romantic bit comes in the form of an attractive Indian teen who follows Gemma back to England with a secret purpose of his own. Also included are the classic 'frenemies,' girls who initially despise Gemma and then grow to be her friend (occassionally, with conditions I found annoying and caused me to lose respect for the characters, although it can be interpreted as an accurate description of the fickle nature of spoiled, beautiful adolescents). Anyway - great read, especially for those with a penchant for historical fiction. Finishing the last book broke my heart a little, the way it does every time I find myself wanting more of the story and characters, but alas, all good things come to an end.

***** 5 Stars
I know it seems like I'm giving easy 5 stars out, it just happens that the first books I'm blogging about happen to be some of my favorites - as I start new books from new authors I'll be giving them the appropro ratings

Includes:
1. A Great and Terrible Beauty
2. Rebel Angels
3. The Sweet Far Thing

Mrs. E.C.