Eve Bunting has won several awards for her works.īunting went to school in Ireland and grew up with storytelling. Her books are diverse in age groups, from picture books to chapter books, and topic, ranging from Thanksgiving to riots in Los Angeles. Void where prohibited by law.Īnne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, is an author with more than 250 books. All of the prizes, terms and conditions of the giveaway should be contained in the rafflecopter below.
Note: Book Briefs Contest Policy applies. To enter, fill out the rafflecopter below to win.ģ winners will receive a finished copy of FORBIDDEN, US Only. Seriously, check it out if you love a good atmospheric read. If you like darker, quick reads that have a hint of romance (but not too much) then Forbidden is the book for you. It would have been perfect to read on Halloween, and I love the author’s aside at the end of the story where the inspiration for the tale came from. Was it something magical? Was it something nefarious? What is something obvious? And then what on earth was the deal with Eli, and why was everyone calling him Forbidden?įorbidden was a fun little jaunt with a mysterious read.
Eve did an excellent job of maintaining a mysterious air about her writing up until the very last minute. I could never pin down exactly what was going on. It was hard not to get wrapped up in the creepy little town that Eve Bunting created in Forbidden. Just a tad off, including her Aunt and Uncle.
When she gets to the town, everything seems a little strange. The romance in Forbidden is a nice aside but it is by no means the focal point of the story.Īfter Josie’s parents both pass away from influenza, she is sent to live with her estranged aunt and uncle. It took me just under 2 hours to read Forbidden, and I walked away feeling like it was a complete story, not a novella. I loved the dreary, almost foggy atmosphere of the little Scottish fishing village, and I really liked how easily digestible the book was. It is a dark and mysterious, quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Spirited, curious, and determined, Josie sets out to learn the village's secrets and discovers evil, fueled by heartless greed, as well as a ghostly presence eager for revenge.Īn author's note gives the historical inspiration for this story.įorbidden is a young adult mystery by Eve Bunting. She's told that Eli, the young man she's attracted to, is forbidden to her, but not why. Everything and everyone in her new surroundings, including her relatives, is sinister, threatening, and mysterious. In early-nineteenth century Scotland, sixteen-year-old Josie, an orphan, is sent to live with an aunt and uncle on the rocky, stormy northwest coast. Published by Clarion Books on December 1, 2015 NovemMichelle Book Briefs Blog Tours, Giveaways, Reviews, Young Adult 11
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