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Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

September 7, 2021 Whitney Review 3 Comments
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

First Line: “It was her idea to tie up the nun.” First Thoughts: Patricia Engel’s writing grabbed me from the first sentence and didn’t let go. Overnight I became invested in the well-being of Elena and Mauro’s family, as well as the trials and, the long journey they faced. Final Thoughts Infinite Country tackles immigration […]

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The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

August 18, 2021 Whitney Review 5 Comments
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Goodreads Progress My Thoughts: I have mixed feelings about The Lost Apothecary. The sections taking place in the 1700s captivated me and longed for more tidbits on Nella and Eliza. However, present-day Caroline, a self-proclaimed Nancy Drew, had me yawning. It moved so slowly and didn’t feel necessary. When her story did come to a […]

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The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

January 16, 2020 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

First Impression I have tried reading Alice Hoffman’s novels before but I have always found them to be long winded and difficult to get into.  However, as I am working my way through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club list I decided to give Alice Hoffman a second chance. Second Impression The Rules of Magic is aptly […]

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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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The Secret Language of Stones by M.J. Rose

July 19, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Secret Language of Stones by M.J. Rose

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | IndieBound   Review The Secret Language of Stones by M.J. Rose is a ghost story of historical proportions. Like in The Witch of Painted Sorrows, the first book of The Daughters of La Lune series, M.J. Rose created a mystical setting in Paris that one can only […]

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The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

May 19, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder

First Impressions I had not read The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder in a long time and had forgotten what a classic children’s book it was.  Like The Force Awakens, The Long Winter felt like a throwback to the earlier books.  It was like an old friend had come home. Impressions While Reading Laura, […]

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The Dark Lady’s Mask by Mary Sharratt

May 13, 2016 Whitney Review 3 Comments
The Dark Lady’s Mask by Mary Sharratt

READ AN EXCERPT . Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Hardcover) | Amazon UK | Barnes & Noble   Review It is a brave author to tackle Shakespeare, let alone execute it well, and I believe Mary Sharratt succeeded in spades. If I am to be honest, I was never a fan of Shakespeare, I’ve always been […]

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Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer

Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer

If Wuthering Heights and Rebecca were to have a baby, Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer would be the product of their labors.  It held mysterious characters with unclear motives like Mrs. Danvers and the strange, conniving plot of Wuthering Heights. Cousin Kate was our Rebecca,innocent and financially at the end of her rope although rather […]

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