The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: September 24, 2019 Pages: 352 Format: hardcover | Source: library/purchased Genres: young adult, historical fantasy, horror Rating: Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family, and her family's graveyard. And right now, both are in dire straits. Since the death of their parents, … Continue reading Review: The Bone Houses
Tag: historical fiction
Mini Review Monday: Gods of Jade and Shadow
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Published by: Del Rey Pub Date: July 23, 2019 Pages: 352 Format: hardcover | Source: purchased Genres: adult, historical fiction, fantasy Rating: The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Gods of Jade and Shadow
Review: The Girls in the Picture
The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin Published by: Delacore Press Pub Date: January 16, 2018 Pages: 448 Format: hardcover | Source: publisher Genres: adult, historical fiction Rating: An intimate portrait of the close friendship and powerful creative partnership between two of Hollywood’s earliest female superstars: Frances Marion and Mary Pickford. An enchanting new novel from the New York … Continue reading Review: The Girls in the Picture
Mini Review Monday: When Dimple Met Rishi, The Gilded Wolves
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Published by: Simon Pulse Pub Date: May 30, 2017 Pages: 380 Format: hardcover | Source: owned Genres: young adult, contemporary romance Rating: Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. Dimple knows they … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: When Dimple Met Rishi, The Gilded Wolves
Mini Review Monday: The Long Title Edition
An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: October 23, 2018 Pages: 374 Format: arc | Source: borrowed Genres: young adult, historical fiction Rating: When Lady Katherine's father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn't the only secret he's been hiding: he was also involved in a … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Long Title Edition
Mini Review Monday: The Witchy Edition
The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox Published by: Graydon House Pub Date: October 2, 2018 Pages: 364 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: adult, historical fiction, paranormal Rating: Two centuries after the Salem witch trials, there’s still one witch left in Massachusetts. But she doesn’t even know it. Take this as a warning: if you are not able or willing to control … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Witchy Edition
Mini Review Monday: The Clockmaker’s Daughter and American Panda
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton Published by: Atria Books Pub Date: October 9, 2018 Pages: 496 Format: arc | Source: borrowed Genres: adult, historical fiction, dual timeline Rating: A rich, spellbinding new novel from the author of The Lake House—the story of a love affair and a mysterious murder that cast their shadow across generations, set in England from the 1860's until … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Clockmaker’s Daughter and American Panda
Spotlight: The Kennedy Debutante
The Kennedy Debutante by Kerri Maher Published by: Berkley Books Pub Date: October 2, 2018 Pages: 384 Format: e-arc | Source: publisher Genres: adult, historical fiction A captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America's greatest political dynasties. London, 1938. The effervescent "It girl" of London society since her father was … Continue reading Spotlight: The Kennedy Debutante
Review: An Extraordinary Union
An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole Series: The Loyal League #1 Published by: Kensington Pub Date: March 28, 2017 Pages: 320 Format: ebook | Source: purchased Genres: adult, historical fiction, romance Rating: As the Civil War rages between the states, a courageous pair of spies plunge fearlessly into a maelstrom of ignorance, deceit, and danger, combining their unique skills to alter the course of … Continue reading Review: An Extraordinary Union
Review: Circe
Circe by Madeline Miller Published by: Bloomsbury Publishing UK Pub Date: April 10, 2018 Pages: 394 Format: hardcover| Source: gifted (thank you Ellis!!) Genres: adult, historical fiction, retelling Rating: In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity, and is scorned … Continue reading Review: Circe
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