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Rook
Rook | Sharon Cameron
Who needs a wedding ring when you can pick up a sword? A remarkable and utterly inventive novel from Sharon Cameron, author of THE DARK UNWINDING, which USA TODAY called "spellbindingly imaginative." History has a way of repeating itself. In the Sunken City that was once Paris, all who oppose the new revolution are being put to the blade. Except for those who disappear from their prison cells, a red-tipped rook feather left in their place. Is the mysterious Red Rook a savior of the innocent or a criminal? Meanwhile, across the sea in the Commonwealth, Sophia Bellamy's arranged marriage to the wealthy Ren Hasard is the last chance to save her family from ruin. But when the search for the Red Rook comes straight to her doorstep, Sophia discovers that her fianc is not all he seems. Which is only fair, because neither is she. As the Red Rook grows bolder and the stakes grow higher, Sophia and Ren find themselves locked in a tantalizing game of cat and mouse. Daring intrigue, delicious romance, and spine-tingling suspense fill the pages of this extraordinary tale from award-winning author Sharon Cameron.
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Katie.happens
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Rook is one of my absolute favorites. I read it every couple years and recommend it often. It‘s a post apocalyptic retelling of The Scarlett Pimpernel, a mysterious character who rescued innocent nobles from the guillotine. This time, our Pimpernel is 17 year-old Sophie and her older brother Tom who enjoy the thrill of a rescue and besting the leaders of the revolution.

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RosePressedPages
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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📚Anxious People by Fredrik Backman had an unreliable narrator and it ended up being an epic plot twist! So I guess it would depend on the book.
📚 I have an embosser that I use in all of my books! It‘s my favorite part of buying a book and adding it to my shelf!
📚 I recommend for more people to read Grimenna by N.K. Blazevic and Rook by Sharon Cameron! They are so amazing!

@MoonWitch94 #ThoughtfulThursday
Thanks @TheRiehlDeal for the tag!

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xicanti
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Supper was a twice-baked sweet potato stuffed with shredded chicken, avocado, and green onion. YUM.

I haven‘t yet decided how I feel about the tagged book. I‘m interested but not hooked. I‘ll need another hour or two before I can say whether I‘ll stick with it. #audiocooking

ETA: well, Sora glitched out and returned all the books I got from Sync, so I guess I won‘t be finishing it. 🤷‍♀️

TheSpineView Looks yummy! 3y
Megabooks Looks great!! 3y
xicanti @TheSpineView @Megabooks it was soooo good! 3y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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HOMG I FINISHED!

This took a lot of things from popular YA books and tropes so it really is a book you've read before but the world wasn't developed and the characters were super one dimensional.

Reviewsbylola What a bummer. Such a relief to be done though I bet. 😆 4y
ravenlee I wanted to like this one so much more than I did. 4y
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SassenachTheBookWizard
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Picked this up on a whim. Hopefully it's good

ShelleyBooksie I look forward.to your review. 4y
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Samreamer
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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This was the last book for #lmpbc, and it was also my favorite! I loved it! Sure there were bits I predicted, but there were plenty of times I was surprised. The characters were excellent (likeable, hateable— you felt exactly how the author wanted you to feel about them), the dystopian plot was new and interesting— I‘m all for it. || So glad I joined this book club with y‘all. It was my first one, but it won‘t be my last!

Cadyly So glad you liked it! 4y
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Samreamer
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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I‘m not even that grumpy about him being late to dinner...

Tamra With a book, tardy is just fine. 😏 4y
Samreamer @Tamra truth!! 4y
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HufflepuffGirl90
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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The one‘s on the way to you @Samreamer !
#LMPBC

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HufflepuffGirl90
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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#bookmail !! 🥳💚📚💛
@OriginalCyn620 just got this lovely in today, I can‘t wait to dig in!! #LMPBC
@TorieStorieS and @Stacypatrice I have received your #LitsyLove this week and will be sending replies out shortly. My goal for next month is to keep on top of things lol.

OriginalCyn620 Glad it got there safely! I worry about media mail sometimes. 😊 5y
TorieStorieS Yay! 💌💌💌 5y
Sleepswithbooks Woot woot 💌 5y
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OriginalCyn620
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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I like dystopian settings and retellings so this is a pick for me! This will be on its way to you today @HufflepuffGirl90 😊
#lmpbc

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Cadyly
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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@OriginalCyn620 I was 2 days late finishing my book, but then read @Samreamer ‘s book in two sittings! So I‘ll be sending both on when the post opens!

OriginalCyn620 Ok! Is Book Jumper yours? Just want to know which to read first. 😊 5y
Cadyly Mine is Rook. I just dropped them off at the post. They‘ll be delivered on Wednesday! 5y
OriginalCyn620 They arrived @Cadyly! 5y
Cadyly Yay!! 5y
CrowCAH I bought the Book Jumper, but haven‘t read it yet! 5y
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Bookfan1414
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Did I mean to finish this in one sitting? No. But this book just walked into my room, slapped me upside the head and demanded I sit my cute self down and be utterly enthralled.

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KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Soooo I‘ve been away for a while. Oops!! Life has been busy and stressful so I haven‘t been reading much. Then I hated a lot of what I read. But I love this right now.

julesG This looks interesting. 5y
KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee @julesG it is very interesting! It is a futuristic retelling of The Scarlet Pimpernel with some dystopian elements. So far very fun! 5y
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mangokittty
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Loving this so far! Took a second to figure out all the characters, but I‘m flying through it now.

TNbookworm I really enjoyed this book! 6y
mangokittty @TNbookworm me too! I added it to my to buy list. 6y
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E.gordon
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Listening to rook it is ok was hard to get into

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Laughterhp
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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I have no idea how I read so many books this month! I think that's a record for me! August Wrap Up #booksacrossoceans #Augustlibrary17

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Laughterhp
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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I am so mad that it took me so long to read this book. This book was fantastic! It is so original. It's set in the future, our world no longer, a romance, a suspense. I couldn't put it down!

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Laughterhp
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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I saw people making #TBRBingo cards and I thought it'd be fun to join in! Luckily I had made #TBR lists for Sept, Oct, and Nov so I already had titles in mind!

WhatDeeReads Some great choices here. 7y
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Fancypants
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Mehso-so

Not a bad view to finish up this book. And I'm pretty split. It felt like there was trying to be action but there wasn't really and a lot of names to try and remember.

MarriedtoMrT I was so-so on this one as well. So much potential but I remember being bored during parts. 7y
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AmandaFields
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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#riotgrams #currentlyreading - This is a YA reselling of The Scarlet Pimpernel with a teen girl as the Pimpernel, called the Red Rook in this version. I'm only a few chapters in, but I'm already tempted to recommend it to anyone who loves the Scarlet Pimpernel or a good YA dystopia.

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hes7
Rook | Sharon Cameron

“When it came down to it, Sophia Bellamy simply feared boredom more than she feared death.”

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hes7
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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My next Wednesday #audiobook adventure.

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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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I just figured out what this #24in48 thing is all about and I was planning on reading as much as I can this weekend anyway. Do you think I have enough books? Bahahaha! 😂🤗

Bookgoil Read Snyder first!!! ❤️ 7y
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MABMEDIA
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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So adored the audio version of this book - all almost 15 hours of it!

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hufflepuff_librarian
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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I am loving this book so far. When I picked up I did not realize that it's a retelling of The Scarlet Pimpernel, which I loved when I read it in jr. high. The best part though, is that the hero in this tale is not a dashing and debonair man, but a teenage girl!

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TiaReadsTooMuch
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Mehso-so

An interesting story set in post-apocalyptic pre-Revolutionary France. A fascinating idea with vibrant characters and intriguing concepts. A great idea, but laid out in a rather improper way.

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maximoffs
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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On my way to LAX to head to Maine before heading off to training camp. I can't believe it's actually here 😱

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AlexandraGriffin
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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I. Love. This. Book. Hence the re-read.

I have seen many people say they couldn't get into it, which is a shame. The characters are so wonderful (bonjour monsieur René!), and I love the story.

Sophie is feisty and has a strong moral compass. René is such a saucy Frenchman whom I adore.

I will admit its a slow burn type of story. It has the feel of a Victorian/Gothic novel in that sense. But I honestly loved every moment of it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ of 5

CaitlinSiem This is a book I own but haven't read. *moves higher up TBR list* 8y
AlexandraGriffin @CaitlinSiem ooo I'll be excited to see what you think about it! I absolutely loved her other duology, a spark unseen and the dark unwinding. 8y
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AlexandraGriffin
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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When I saw this was available to download from the library, I had to do it. This is a re-read for me, but I do love this book.

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WhiteDayLilies
Rook | Sharon Cameron
Mehso-so

It took about half the book for me to really get into this one. I liked the characters at first but the story just felt at a stand still for a while but it intrigued enough to keep reading. I'm glad I finished it, I did like the ending and I really liked the love story between Sophia and René. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Kristio
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Thoroughly enjoying this dystopian story that's reminding me slightly of A Tale of Two Cities on this gloomy, drippy day! Listening to the British narrator is really enhancing my audiobook experience. :)

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WhiteDayLilies
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Just started Rook and I'm enjoying it so far....only a couple of chapters in and I'm already loving Sophia and curious to see how twisted of a mess she's going to get herself into haha! Who doesn't love a badass heroine with conviction! ❤️

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forlifesnotaparagraph
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Mehso-so

Not sure how to feel about this one...I enjoyed reading it, and the parallels to Robespierre and the French Revolution, but the world building was a little confusing. Still a good standalone to read though, if you're not wanting to get into a whole new series.

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TheMaineWifesLife
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Bailedbailed

Ughhhh. I got about 300 pages in, and just couldn't take this anymore. I skimmed the rest till the end and I'm glad I bailed. It's just so excruciatingly boring, the dystopian world was not described in enough detail to make me care. Definitely a disappointment.

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TheMaineWifesLife
Rook | Sharon Cameron

Just read a review on Goodreads about this and I'm seeing very clearly that I'm not alone in my dislike! It was also hilarious seeing some of the GIFs about this one as well. Still determined to finish this book though! Have no fear!!

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Tinathereader
Rook | Sharon Cameron

This looks so good! A dystopian Paris?! Yes please!

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TheMaineWifesLife
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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No idea how I feel about this book. To be truthful I'm 143 pages in and still not really liking it. Has anyone read this one? If so - thoughts!?

BookFreakOut I gave up on it. Couldn't name a specific problem, just never got drawn in enough to keep going. 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @BookFreakOut sheesh that's how I feel too! I'm committed though. I must finish since I wrote it in my book journal!!! 8y
BookFreakOut @HappilyEverBookworm Best wishes for finishing the quest then! Hope it improves for you! 8y
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Rdyoss
Rook | Sharon Cameron
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Started #Rook earlier today. Still on the fence about it 🤔