A Great and Terrible Beauty

"A Great and Terrible Beauty," a fictional novel by Libba Bray, depicts the tale of a young girl struggling with a dark secret and hidden emotions. This wonderful author puts a creative twist to 1800's triumphant girl stories. Gemma struggles with the basic troubles of a young lady, and then some! Tragic romances for men, uncontrollable hatred for gossiping girls, and dreadful schools to teach young girls how to be sophisticated women all come in to play. To add onto every girls problems, Gemma fights evil powers that lurk in every corner, searching for her and her nightmares. Overall, Bray's twists, turns, and mind bottling secrets keep young adult readers turning the pages. Personally, I would suggest this book to all teens. - Kayla