This super fun read finds Jules working in a Tudor castle as the crazy psychic nun. Since Jules has a problem blurting out random psychic predictions it is the perfect place for her! Plus, her longtime crush (and girlfriend) work there. Unfortunately, Jules finds a body on her first day and things get a little crazy. No one else sees the body and she has to trust herself , as well as her crush, to solve the mystery. Funny, cute, charming I really enjoyed this quick read. Twists and turns and filled with humor, a fun read for anyone who likes a ya mystery with a psychic twist!

This story was by no means what I had expected. I did not expect there to be so much role play and dialogue from the Tudor times, but there was. I definitely made this for a unique read. I thought this story was good, but had the potential for more. With that being said, I am not disappointed that I read it. The mystery part of it was very interesting!

Jules is a young lady that has a sort of problem with blurting out random things. Jules can't help what she says. Her family thinks that it is from the magic that their family possesses. Jules can also see things that others can't and this helps to play along with her new job that she has accepted at the Tudor times. Jules has landed the role of the crazy nun and with her outbursts, she can play this part perfectly. Jules also is excited about working at the Tudor times because of Grayson, her crush that has been off limits. Will she get time with Grayson now that they work together?

When Jules is wandering around the old castle one night right after she started working there, she stumbles upon a secret door and discovers an even bigger surprise! Jules has stumbled on a dead body, but when she goes to get someone that she can tell, the body is gone when they get back. Everyone is now really wondering about Jules's sanity. Will Jules ever figure out what happened to the body? Why is Grayson beginning to look suspicious in all of this while Jules is doing her own investigation?

There are tons of twists and turns in this story that will keep you wanting to know the outcome of the mystery. The humor of Jules blurting out random things throughout the story was pretty funny too. I thought this all made for a great YA read. K.C. Held did a good job with the suspense and mystery, but I would have liked a little more romance with Jules and Grayson. Thanks for a good read though!

Ohmigosh, this book made me so giddy with happiness! I'm pretty sure my cheeks are going to be sore from smiling and laughing so much.

Let me be fair by saying I am obsessed with two things that feature prominently in the book - the Tudor family and The Princess Bride. I've also always wanted to work in one of those old-timey places where you get to wear a costume and play someone else for tourists. So, really, this book had me from the description.

Poor Jules Verity has an unfortunate gift for prophecy. It sounds like such a cool thing, right? Being able to prophesize the future? Except, she more blurts out sentences that seem nonsensical and appear at the worst of times (which her BFF dubs Psychic Tourette's Syndrome). As hard as she tries to control it, she can't seem to stop blurting silly things for no reason. This makes her absolutely perfect for a summer job at the Tudor Times, where she'll play a nun who also had a gift for prophecy and was known for babbling nonsense. Even better, Jules' crush, Grayson works at the castle, too. Seems perfect--until Jules stumbles over (literally) the dead body of a girl in a secret passageway, only to have that body disappear as Jules runs for help.

This book combines mystery, romance, and humor. I honestly didn't want it to end, and even cursed my already long commute for not being longer when it came to having to put it down at my stop. Jules is a hilarious MC, and I can't but feel bad for her and all of her embarrassing moments. Grayson is totally swoon-worthy, and I don't blame Jules one bit for her crush--even if Grayson does have a longtime girlfriend. Oops.

I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a laugh-out-loud YA with a bit of a mystery/thriller vibe thrown in.

LOVE.

a lot of fun, i hope this turns into a series!

Absolutely adorable and hilarious! Juliet blurts out bits of prophesy at the most inappropriate times and then the things she says?? Crying out loud funny! This is a cute YA mystery romance I'm very happy I got to read :-)

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Holding Court is a cute and funny romantic mystery with a hint of thriller and a touch of paranormal thrown in. It's an easy and quick read, a fun bit of escapism and an enjoyable story with adorable characters.

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this book. The cover immediatly made me wanna read it. The story sounded pretty interesting too.

The book is about Jules, 16 years old, blessed or well cursed with PTS (Psychic Tourette's Syndrome), it's the way her best friend Cami calls her spontaneous and uncontrollable prophecies that Jules keeps shouting in other people's faces. Jules is looking for a summer job, and finds an add in the newspaper for a job at a castle. She imagines she can dress up in beautiful dresses. Instead her job is to be the crazy nun. Also on her first day at work, she finds a dead body. And the mystery begins.

I love Jules as a main character. It's been a while since I read someone so fun. There were some lines in there that actually made me laugh out loud. At the same time she has a lot of insecurities, thinking that everyone assumes she is just a freak because she has these weird outburst. I just found her to be really lovable and overall really well written.

The story also had amazing characters. I loved Jules friendship with Cami and the relationship she had with her grandma (she's one amazing character. So many great lines. Such a fun personality.)

Something that I also really enjoyed was the love triangle. Uh, I know. Another one of those. But I loved how this one was written. How Bree wasn't the typical "other girl" that was mean and not likeable at all. Cause I loved Bree. And I really loved all the little revelations at the end of the book. So well handled. SO GREAT.

The writing in the book was amazing. It was such a fun and easy read. I loved the setting. I loved the mystery. I never got to the point where I just didn't care anymore who killed who. So I'm giving this book all the stars and I'm telling you all to pick up this book and reading. It's so entertaining.