The meme streak continues! Are we pumped? Kind of? Not really? But this one is such a cool one!
Have you heard about If & Then Thursdays yet? It’s this really cool concept put on by Alex over @ Young At Heart Books. If you haven’t saw it yet, it’s super fun and even easy enough to follow for this Book Princess. Here’s a little more about it:
If&Then Thursdays is a book meme created by Alex@ Young at Heart Books. How do you participate? It’s easy! All you have to do is choose two books that are somewhat related in theme, writing style, genre, etc. Tell us how they are similar and why we would like them! All recommendations should be made in this format:
“If you like Book A, then you might enjoy Book B”
IF YOU ENJOYED…
Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves
Blood Rose Rebellion had such an intriguing premise – Victorian-like society where magical people are the elite and magic rules. This story had a lot of intriguing and beautiful folklore as well, but magic dominates the story and what happens with the characters. The system of magic is compelling and intriguing. And yes, it does have a few love interests 😉 I did have a few issues with it, but it was still interesting. Check out my review here!
THEN YOU WILL ENJOY…
These Vicious Masks by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas
Okay, I loved this book. I love this series. It is set in Victorian London – and not alternate London like BRR. It still includes a compelling and intriguing magic system. There are secret magic societies, epic magical powers, and yes, a few love interests. It is pitched as Jane Austen meets X Men. This has a lot more humor than BRR, but BRR does have the amazing folklore while this does not. It does not get as creepy as BRR as well. However, the feeling of the story, the cool magic Victorian setting, the multiple love interests, and complex magic systems will still provide a lot fo the same feels that you might feel. Check out my review here!
Book Princess Reviews 
Is there something better that Victorian England?? 🙂 🙂
These Vicious Masks sounds so damn good!!! (jane Austen + XMen?? Seriously?¿? 😱😱 ) Thanks for the rec!!
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There really isn’t, Matxi. XD It will always get me to pick up a book. XD
AND IT IS. I totally wasn’t convinced it would be amazing, but literally, I was so impressed by it. And the humor and wit in it was so amazing as well.
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I cannot wait, I seriously cannot wait… hahaha Maybe I’ll even pick it up as soon as I finish my current read!
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Yes!! I totally know the feeling on that. But you will have to let me know if you do, because I can’t wait to see your thoughts on it. 😀 😀
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hahahaha Have no doubt about it!! 😉
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Yay! 😀
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Looks like we have TWO more new books to read 🤓
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Oops, but yay! XD The setting is just so ridiculously cool. 😀 😀 😀 I never knew Magical Victorian London was the setting I always needed? XD
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Yes! Magical Victorian London really attracts us!!❤❤ The Infernal devices being one and now a darker shade of magic (and hopefully Blood Rose Rebellion and The Vicious Masks later on 🤞🏻) 😆😆
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Yes! The Infernal Devices 100% got me hooked on it. I haven’t read A Darker Shade and didn’t realize it was set there, so I’m totally going have to move it up on the list now!! But yes, hopefully so!
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Well to be fair it must be set in the future but it just has that Victorian feel to it! Well at least you get four Londons 😉😉 It doesn’t really specify (unless we missed it😅 – its still a great book and we definitely plan to continue this *magical* series ✨✨)
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Ahhhhhhhh gotcha. That makes sense. My friend is reading it right now, and I feel like she did say that it did have a pretty London-y vibe to it. But yay! I’m so going to have to read it now then. 😀 😀 And very nice pun 😉
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Glad we helped you understand better 😊 And we cannot wait to get started on the second book 😆 We hope you enjoy it just as much as we did!!Thanks! 😎😎
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Yes!! Definitely! I don’t know why it took me so long to finally get on the V.E. Schwab fangirl bus, but I’m so there now. XD But happy reading when you make it to the second book 😀
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Okay I haven’t read either of these, but magic and Victorian London…YES! Thank you for the recs 🙂
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Yes! The setting makes is 200% better. And then in Masks, you get wondrous wit and humor, which is always such a plus. 😀 Thank you! 😀
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I’ve read neither of these, but they sound SUPER interesting. Magical Victorian London is one of my favorite settings!
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Yes! It is such a cool and enticing setting. They were super interesting, although I am a bit more partial to These Vicious Masks. 😀
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Oh, how I love Victorian novels!!!I loved Blood Rose Rebellion, so I need to check this one out for sure! I think I’m going to do this meme next week too! I really love it!
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Yessssssssssssss. You’re going to LOVE this book, Krysti. I so feel it. Humor, broody gothic hero, hilarious typical victorian hero, fierce heroine, and a love triangle I don’t hate = this book.
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Broody gothic hero? SOLD. 😀
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YES. I knew it would. XD His name is Sebastian, too, and I mean, is there anything more broody than that? Well, I mean, Heathcliff. But still.
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Have you read the Shadowhunters series? Because Sebastian is certainly a broody character from that series as well. Great broody character name!
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Ooooooooh. I have not. It’s one of those series that I always mean to read, but always forget to because I feel like I already know everything? XD My friend has told me a ton about it over the past few years. But I don’t remember hearing about a broody Sebastian, so there might be more. o.o
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Oh I remember you mentioning this one! Now, X-Men meets Jane Austen? Is that even doable? I don’t know but I really want to read it!! XD
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Yes!! And it does manage to do it!! I don’t know how but it does. o.o So good, Sophie. You will enjoy. 😀
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