Book Review: Sapphire Blue

Title: Sapphire Blue (The Ruby Red Trilogy #2)
Author: Kerstin Gier
Genre: Young Adult // Time Travel // Romance
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
Publication Date: October 30, 2012
Format: Audiobook
Source: Purchased (Audible)

Gwen’s life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was the Ruby, the final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve. In between searching through history for the other time-travelers and asking for a bit of their blood (gross!), she’s been trying to figure out what all the mysteries and prophecies surrounding the Circle really mean.


At least Gwen has plenty of help. Her best friend Lesley follows every lead diligently on the Internet. James the ghost teaches Gwen how to fit in at an eighteenth century party. And Xemerius, the gargoyle demon who has been following Gwen since he caught her kissing Gideon in a church, offers advice on everything. Oh, yes. And of course there is Gideon, the Diamond. One minute he’s very warm indeed; the next he’s freezing cold. Gwen’s not sure what’s going on there, but she’s pretty much destined to find out (goodreads).

Not as quite as magical as Ruby Red, but with the introduction of new characters, I still found Sapphire Blue to be a really fun read!

Book Review: Ruby Red

 Title: Ruby Red (The Ruby Red Trilogy #1)
Author: Kerstin Gier, Anthea Bell
Genre: Young Adult // Romance // Time Travel
Publisher: Henry Holt
Publication Date: May 10, 2011
Format: Audiobook
Source: Purchased (Audible)

Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth, who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era!
Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon--the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust (goodreads).

Ruby Red is a fast past time travelling novel with memorable characters! I wish I had known about this series earlier!