Debbie's Spurts
Just an avid reader. Mostly SF/Fantasy, some hobbies, paranormal, urban fantasy and lighter, fluffier things.
Currently reading
Reading progress: 12%.
Not getting a paranormal, fantasy or urban fantasy vibe so not sure why this book was marketed that way and as another The Selection -- other than possibly that the author normally writes in those genres. More of a mail order brides headed to the 13 colonies vibe; hardly the bachelor tv show style stuff as the selection since multiple potential husbands bid for them versus vie to be selected by only one bride.
Yes, I get that the new world is called "Adoria" rather than Americas, the colonies, the new world, etc. and England is called "Osfrid" (with the technology and feel of pre-Civil-War or pre-Restoration with the start of cavaliers and puritans).
But that's just name changes and a few liberties with historical stuff, not any real worldbuilding yet. And not reading as YA, either, other than that the main character wasn't of age yet so had a guardian who could force her into an arranged marriage (causing her to flee Osfrid to take her chances with "The Glittering Court" aka brides for sale to the colonists willing to cough up the fees).
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