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I’ve been a fan of MacGregor’s stories for many years now. I first fell in love with her writing over at the Royal Academy of Bards, a Xena fan fiction site, where she posted several online stories in the early 2000’s. That’s where I first discovered Anna and Lily and the Shaken Series. I loved it then and loved it even more when Bella Books picked it up and published it. Since then, I’ve probably read nearly everything she’s published. The Shaken Series, however, will always remain one of my favorites.
It’s been over ten years since we’ve heard anything from the characters of this series. I was quite surprised, to say the least, when book 5 rolled off the press. With an average of 4.7 stars, it seems it is well worth the wait, though. And why wouldn’t it be? The characters are fabulous. It’s wonderful to see Anna and Lily again. I absolutely loved revisiting them. They are just as charming and captivating as I remembered. Their family has grown and changed quite a bit over the last 10 years. That’s not surprising, but it’s lovely to see just the same.
MacGregor stated that she had originally envisioned different characters for this dramatic story, but Anna and Lily just seemed to quietly nudge their way to the surface and make their presence known. I am so glad they did. This is a serious story with an ambitious political theme. It was genius of MacGregor to use them to tell this story. It makes it more emotionally charged, for sure. There are some hard truths and scary realities inside these pages, and the Kaklis family really drives it home.
Final remarks…
This is a fantastic read. The storyline is gripping, well-told and perfectly paced. The main characters, unsurprisingly, are lovely as ever. Anna and Lily have always had this charming appeal, and Words Unsaid really spotlights it. They drive this story and its difficult subject matter home in ways that lesser characters would fail. This is a top-notch story and I highly recommend it. If you haven’t read the other four books in the series, I’d suggest that you do. They are all too good to miss.
Strengths…
Well-written
Great characters
Compelling
Stirring
Well-paced
Relevant
It’s been over ten years since we’ve heard anything from the characters of this series. I was quite surprised, to say the least, when book 5 rolled off the press. With an average of 4.7 stars, it seems it is well worth the wait, though. And why wouldn’t it be? The characters are fabulous. It’s wonderful to see Anna and Lily again. I absolutely loved revisiting them. They are just as charming and captivating as I remembered. Their family has grown and changed quite a bit over the last 10 years. That’s not surprising, but it’s lovely to see just the same.
MacGregor stated that she had originally envisioned different characters for this dramatic story, but Anna and Lily just seemed to quietly nudge their way to the surface and make their presence known. I am so glad they did. This is a serious story with an ambitious political theme. It was genius of MacGregor to use them to tell this story. It makes it more emotionally charged, for sure. There are some hard truths and scary realities inside these pages, and the Kaklis family really drives it home.
Final remarks…
This is a fantastic read. The storyline is gripping, well-told and perfectly paced. The main characters, unsurprisingly, are lovely as ever. Anna and Lily have always had this charming appeal, and Words Unsaid really spotlights it. They drive this story and its difficult subject matter home in ways that lesser characters would fail. This is a top-notch story and I highly recommend it. If you haven’t read the other four books in the series, I’d suggest that you do. They are all too good to miss.
Strengths…
Well-written
Great characters
Compelling
Stirring
Well-paced
Relevant
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