YA Book Feature: The Beauty Thief by Rachael Ritchey

/ Book Reviews, Books for Girls / By Sydney Schmied

The Beauty Thief
My Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this action-packed adventure! It reminded me a little of Melanie Dickerson’s fairytale retellings. I loved the strong themes of what real inner beauty is, and I think this is a perfect fantasy adventure for any fairytale lover.
Violence: mild, only a few non-descriptive deaths and battles. Clean and tactful.
Language: none
💕Romance: There is romance, but it’s very fairytale-like, and kind of reminded me of The Princess Bride in the best way! I think this is another book that portrays a loving romantic relationship without being overly physically romantic.

Age Rating: 14+
There are two more books in this series, and I plan to read the next one, A Captive Hope, soon!
I received an e-book from the author. All opinions are mine alone.

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Here’s a little about the book:

Cleveland, Ohio, 1915

After being the only witness to a socialite’s death, Aurora Murphy’s quiet life as a department store clerk turns into a far more deadly one. When someone breaks into her apartment and leaves a horrifying threat, Aurora goes to the one and only person she can trust– her coworker, Leo. Can she get to safety before they both become victims?

Leo Greene doesn’t usually stir up trouble. As department store security, he’s the one who puts an end to any mishaps. But when Leo’s coworker comes to him begging for protection, he realizes she brings more trouble than he ever imagined. They board a locomotive to escape the danger, but as the train chugs along, Leo must stay one step ahead or risk losing the audacious young woman he has come to care for.