Si exceptuamos el retelling/resumen de “Orgullo y Prejuicio”, que no me terminó de convencer porque no aportaba nada, este es el último libro hasta la fecha de Laura Wood. Es una historia que está ambientada en Londres y en el condado de Kent a finales del s. XIX, es un romance victoriano lleno de momentos divertidos y momentos de mucha tensión. Nada en él es lo que parece, pero si es refrescante que esta cenicienta no sea perfecta, que tenga su punto oscuro y que no sea tan buena y angelical como la pintan la mayoría de versiones del cuento. Aunque el estilo de Laura Wood es sencillo y ameno se produce un contraste con la trama, que resulta lo suficientemente compleja como para enganchar al lector, que no puede parar de leer hasta acabar el libro. Es el libro ideal para un trayecto medio-largo de viaje o para un fin de semana de lluvia o frío. A Sky Painted Gold is a gorgeously dreamy coming-of-age romance with all the charm and style of I Capture the Castle and Eva Ibbotson. About This Edition ISBN: The dialogue between Lou and Robert is as sparkling as champagne. . ..The happy ending is sigh-worthy—readers who would have preferred a more hopeful conclusion to The Great Gatsby will find it here.”— The Bulletin With this one, I don’t think I need to do a lot of explaining. This is the graphic novel for episodes I-III of the Star Wars Saga. Unpopular opinion but I love the prequels, they are my favorite movies in the whole series. Sin embargo, la historia va un poco más allá de solo escarcha dorada, es una historia sobre conocerse a uno mismo, probar cosas nuevas, tener el valor para aceptar lo que queremos y descubrir si queremos actuar en consecuencia o dejarnos arrastrar por los convencionalismos sociales. Es una novela, en donde se resalta la esencia de la familia y la amistad. Aunque la autora toca estos temas, por momentos los noté diluidos entre sus páginas sin llegar con la suficiente profundidad.

A SKY PAINTED GOLD | Kirkus Reviews

That makes the story quite simple, and some of the characters rather sketchy, because Lou has little experience of life to draw upon and has much to learn. And it makes me say that this a lovely book for a young reader and a simple, undemanding pleasure for an older reader. Literary pursuits weren’t always easy in a busy, noisy household, but Loufound sanctuary in the house and grounds of the Cardew family. They seemed to have abandoned their Cornish home, and so she told herself she was doing no real harm by eating their apples that fell from their trees, reading books from their library, and even lighting a small fire to warm her on cold days.Exuberantly entertaining, breezily romantic and shimmering with the delicious anticipation of pastures new, this is jubilantly fine fiction in the vein of I Capture the Castle.

A Single Thread of Moonlight by Laura Wood | Goodreads A Single Thread of Moonlight by Laura Wood | Goodreads

The Great Gatsby meets I Capture the Castle in this gorgeously dreamy coming-of-age romance perfect for fans of A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. Laura Wood is the winner of the Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New Children’s Writing. Her first YA novel A Sky Painted Gold was shortlisted for the 2019 YA Book Prize, 2018 BAMB Readers’ Awards and the 2019 Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Awards. i won’t lie..much to my surprise, this book didn’t carry the same magic as laura wood’s other books that i have read :( i have literally been counting down the days until this book was to come out and I’m a little disappointed! I can't not say this. As soon as I hear historical fiction, I think "boring stuff from years and years ago with stuffy characters and.. too much historical facts mentioned". I can't help it! School gave me this aversion when it comes to history and it has obviously sneaked into my reading preferences as well.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Romance, Victorian period, humour, a bit of mystery along the way. It's YA, so not so much 🌶 but I didn't miss it to be honest. A lovely twist on Cinderella....which actually references Cinderella 😂. Este libro casi no tuvo drama, ni malentendidos tediosos, ni triángulos amorosos; incluso el slow-burn de los protagonistas me gustó. El final sí lo sentí un poco cursi pero créanme que para mí eso no fue un problema. Iris Grey's childhood was idyllic... until her father remarried. Iris's new stepmother and two stepsisters were cold-hearted schemers, and when her father dies in mysterious circumstances, Iris knows that something is wrong. Far too spirited to be forced into a life of servitude, she runs away to London. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives.