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This was okay. I found the two main characters' special abilities to not be developed well (like why do they have them and do other people?). The female audiobook narrator sounded too young and silly and I don't think this represents the character well.

This YA novel set amid criminal corruption in 1920s Chicago is a fun blend of mystery, historical fantasy and romance. It‘s told in alternating chapters—Ruby can read minds, and Guy can transform his appearance. I enjoyed the romp and the social justice theme, but ab-so-tive-ly pos-i-lute-ly became tired of the flapper girl slang.

Fabulous interior book design suits the 1920s setting. The Art Deco fonts are swoonworthy. Look at the ‘O‘ and the ‘G‘ in ‘Epilogue‘ and the decorative drop cap initial letter ‘R‘—the triple upright line, the circle, the kick that ends in a perfect spiral. 😍

I honestly didn‘t expect to make a connection between Kulper‘s historical fantasy YA novel and Prince Harry‘s memoir … until I read this passage:
“…and Peter stripped him down to his union suit—I hope frostbite takes care of his most favourite parts.”

A super fun read with dual perspectives. Ruby is the state attorney‘s daughter and secretly disposes of bad men while saving women and children. Guy is an orphaned, on the run shape shifter just trying to stay alive and not hurt anybody. When they meet, other secrets come to light and they have to decide if they are trusting friends.
An engaging mystery and very likable characters.

Duel perspective storyline feels like you are dropped into the middle of it just in time for the meet cute needed to split each character. Historical yet fantastical in a perfect mix of near believability. She can read minds and is an Angel vigilante saving woman & children across her town. He is a human to human shape shifter running from his past while trying to figure out his future, a skilled anatomist. Together is a...