Rebel Angels by Libba Bray - The sequel to A Great and Terrible Beauty, I'd have to say that this book left me quite disappointed. A Great and Terrible Beauty was such a good book, mixing a historical setting with relevant elements of fantasy. However, in Rebel Angels Bray takes the fantasy too far and totally loses the reader. The reader is confused as to place and time as Gemma, Felicity, and Ann jump back and forth from Spence, to London, to The Realms, without any real flow to the story. I will say that the most interesting part of the book was the girls' struggle against fitting into the mold of most Victorian era girls. They struggle to find their own way and not forsake themselves for the expectations of others. That, probably, was the most redeeming quality of this book. However, for the first time on my book blog, I'd have to say...don't read it. Stop after A Great and Terrible Beauty and let the characters simmer in your mind and leave their imprint on your soul. No further story necessary...
