Genre: Historical Fiction

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley

June 11, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley

First Impressions The Seven Sisters is the first book I have read by Lucinda Riley and this introduction entered with a bang.  It immediately grabbed me.  Despite not knowing anything about astrology and certainly not the seven sisters, Riley drew me in with a lush story.  This included defined characters and a vivid backdrop of […]

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The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

May 27, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Fond Of In The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Mable and Jack’s neighbors were one of the high points in the story. They felt more developed and dimensional. Ester’s vibrancy and boisterous nature added some life that was desperately needed. The novel was lovingly written. The fact that no quotation marks were used for Faina […]

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The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin

April 20, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin

Fond Of   The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by by Valerie Martinwell written and descriptive to a t. The characters were not lacking in development adding a boost to the overall story. I enjoyed Arthur Conan Doyle’s role in the Mary Celeste as I like reading fictional novels on writers, artist etc.   Not […]

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The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose

April 13, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose

Fond Of The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose has a fantastical plot that grabs you from the get go and made for a very quick read.   It reminded me a little of The Wizard of Oz. The Ruby necklace Sandrine constantly wore attached itself to her like Dorothy’s rubber slippers, with sparks […]

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Sisters of Treason by Elizabeth Freemantle

March 25, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Sisters of Treason by Elizabeth Freemantle

Fond Of The opening scene of Sisters of Treason by Elizabeth Freemantle with caught my attention. Jane Grey at the block held me in suspense despite knowing the outcome. It set a firm tone to the novel. Like Queen’s Gambit, Sisters of Treason was visually stunning. Icould clearly see the story that was playing out. […]

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I Always Loved You by Robin Oliveira

March 11, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
I Always Loved You by Robin Oliveira

Fond Of   I tend to be drawn towards novels that involve a love affair with a famous person, Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamaha Cheney, Charles Lindberg and Anne Morrow Lindberg, therefore it only seemed natural that I read about Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. Details, lots and lots of detail were shown and gave […]

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Rebel Queen by Michelle Moran

March 10, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Rebel Queen by Michelle Moran

Fond Of Previously I had only read Michelle Moran’s novels that were set in Egypt. Asps, Pharaohs and Pyramids has always been an era that interests me. I suppose it is comfortable to stick with what you know. Nevertheless, I enjoy Moran’s writing style and become lost in her stories. Therefore, when I saw Rebel […]

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I Am Abraham Review and Reader’s Guide

March 5, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
I Am Abraham Review and Reader’s Guide

Fond Of You can’t exactly say I am Abraham was filled with twists and turns as Lincoln’s story is very well-known, but the way it was told was interesting. Told in small vignettes that wove seamlessly together. The novel didn’t drag with reminisces from his childhood rather moving to his old years and didn’t linger […]

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Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Parmar

January 28, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Parmar

Fond of: In Vanessa and Her Sister, Priya Parmar incorporates telegrams, letters, tickets and all sorts of tidbits to enhance the story.  This creates a smorgasbord of  information for the imagination’s desire. The novel is told through Vanessa’s journal which I thought was a brilliant idea as it made sure to feature the lesser known […]

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