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Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon

February 7, 2017 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon

The first thing that came to mind upon starting Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon was the 1997 film Titanic.  Both are media based on an iconic means of travel that ended in disaster and chronicle the last days of the passenger’s lives. Fortunately, Flight of Dreams delivers an amazing look at the occupants onboard […]

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Victoria by Daisy Goodwin

January 28, 2017 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Victoria by Daisy Goodwin

Outside of Emily Blunt’s performance of Queen Victoria she is a monarch I know very little about.  Daisy Goodwin has created a tapestry in sharing this young Victoria’s early reign. At first, her ascent to the throne read like something out of a Tudor novel with constant conniving and scheming to reach the top and […]

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Hello From the Gillespies by Monica McInerney

January 6, 2017 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Hello From the Gillespies by Monica McInerney

I thought Hello From the Gillespies by Monica McInerney would be a cute Christmas read with a slice of drama. In that regard, it certainly met my expectation; each character had their own story that intertwined with one another accordingly, and it held a premise that was unique to the genre of holiday stories. However, […]

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Clawback by J.A. Jance

September 27, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Clawback by J.A. Jance

First Impressions Clawback by J.A. Jance felt like it had been ripped from a 48 hours episode. With a financial scandal that ends in murder the reader can only expect twists and turns. Impressions While Reading Like in 48 Hours, the viewer always has an inkling of the outcome as the suspect is only interviewed […]

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Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew’d by Alan Bradley

September 20, 2016 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew’d by Alan Bradley

First Impressions In Alan Bradley’s newest novel Flavia comes home from boarding school. I was more than happy to return to Bishop’s Lacey. I have come to love its kooky characters, like the Tanners really love Kimmy Gibbler. Impressions While Reading What I liked most about Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew’d by Alan Bradley […]

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The Tea Planter’s Wife by Dinah Jefferies

September 13, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Tea Planter’s Wife by Dinah Jefferies

First Impressions The Tea Planter’s Wife by Dinah Jefferies reminded me of The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, a parent faced with a terrible decision that leads to life-altering consequences. Although, unlike Kim Edwards’ novel Dinah Jefferies creates a dimensional world with a captivating setting of 1920s Ceylon. Impressions While Reading The Tea Planter’s Wife was pretty […]

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The Velvet Hours by Alyson Richman

September 6, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The Velvet Hours by Alyson Richman

Impressions on Relationships The Velvet Hours by Alyson Richman is first and foremost a love story. It is not the kind that proclaims “love means never having to say you’re sorry” because let’s face it, who knows what that means. This is a story that transcends time. The relationship between Marthe and Charles was so […]

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The Wish Rider by Barbara Casey

August 23, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The Wish Rider by Barbara Casey

Review Having just read the first book in the series the beginning of The Wish Rider felt a little rehashed. It would be great for someone jumping in as The Wish Rider can be read as a stand alone but it otherwise comes off sounding redundant.  The first half of the book felt like a […]

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Madame Presidentess by Nicole Evelina

August 16, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Madame Presidentess by Nicole Evelina

  Amazon | iTunes | Kobo | Smashwords   Review It is hard to read Madame Presidentess by Nicole Evelina and not make comparisons to Hilary Clinton. Like Clinton, Victoria Woodhull has a fight song and in every aspect fought tooth and nail. Madame Presidentess is beautifully told with the author showcasing Woodhull’s life in […]

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The Munich Girl by Phyllis Edgerly Ring

August 9, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The Munich Girl by Phyllis Edgerly Ring

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound   Review   The Munich Girl by Phyllis Edgerly Ring is an elegant historical fiction novel of Eva Braun. Besides being Adolph Hitler’s mistress (and short-lived wife) little is known about this woman in history. The Munich Girl is essentially a story of discovering oneself and is shared […]

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