Category: Book Reviews
‘We Met in December’ Book Review: A Charming, Holiday Romance
Note: I received a free copy of We Met in December from the publisher, HarperCollins, in exchange...
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The Wayward Children, a Darkly Whimsical Series
If you like atmospheric stories with a spooky leaning that still manages to be whimsical, you might love The Wayward Children Series. And if like me, you grew up looking for a portal to a fantastic world, this might be a series to check out.
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‘The Downstairs Girl’ Book Review: A Stunning New Historical Fiction Novel
In this wonderfully crafted historical fiction, Jo Kuan is a Chinese American living in 1890 Atlanta. Unfortunately, the time period and setting don’t look too kindly on the Chinese. For example, Jo’s boss dismisses her from her hat shop job because of how she looks.
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The Lyra Novels: This is a Fun 1980s Fantasy Series Full of Magic
In a lot of ways, The Lyra Novels is your typical eighties fantasy romp, and I loved every minute of it (some minutes more than others).
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‘Mr. Rochester’ Book Review – A Psychological Character Study of Brontë’s Byronic Hero
Perhaps like me, you too want to understand Edward Rochester better. If so, you should read Sarah Shoemaker’s novel, Mr. Rochester.
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There’s Something About Sweetie: A Fun and Moving YA Romance
When it comes to contemporary young adult romance, the author Sandhya Menon stands out. The author...
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‘In Spite of Lions’ Review: A Journey of Courage and Self Discovery in Africa
I found In Spite of Lions turned my expectations on their head in a good way. This is a great fit for fans of historical fiction who appreciate a well-researched story with interesting characters.
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‘The Glass Ocean’ Book Review: You’ll Love this Historical Mystery Full of Romance
If you have enjoyed any of the previous works by Lauren Willig, Beatriz Williams, or Karen White, or their previous collaboration, you might enjoy The Glass Ocean. If you like mysteries, romances, stories about writers, or stories set on ships, you should check out The Glass Ocean.
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‘Cold Comfort Farm’ Book Review: A Futurist, Romantic Parody
Thus, begins Cold Comfort Farm, setting the tone for this tale of one young busybody, Miss Flora Poste. Cold Comfort Farm is a comedic novel, a gentle parody of romantic pastoral novels, of societal mores and the like.
It is also a futuristic novel, set in the near future (from 1932), after the fictional Anglo-Nicaraguan War of 1946, in which there are TV phones, and people jet around in private planes, flying themselves here and there.
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Why You Should be Reading The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Series
Over twenty years ago, in 1998, the first novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s latest series was...
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‘The Summer Country’ by Lauren Willig: A Beautiful Historical Epic
The Summer Country, the recent historical romance from Lauren Willig, is layered, rich,...
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Evelina by Frances Burney: Take a Gander at This Still Fresh, Lesser-Known Classic
Classic Book Review: Evelina, or the History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World of Society...
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