Genre: Historical Fiction

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley

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 […]

Posted June 11, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

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 […]

Posted May 27, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin

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 […]

Posted April 20, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose

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 […]

Posted April 13, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine

The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine

Fond Of I didn’t know much, if anything about The Twelve Dancing Princesses (of which this story is based on) and appreciated that my ignorance did not have to factor into the enjoyment of The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine. The characters were fun and well-developed. Each sister had a unique personality […]

Posted April 8, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Sisters of Treason by Elizabeth Freemantle

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. […]

Posted March 25, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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I Always Loved You by Robin Oliveira

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 […]

Posted March 11, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Rebel Queen by Michelle Moran

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 […]

Posted March 10, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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I Am Abraham Review and Reader’s Guide

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 […]

Posted March 5, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Parmar

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 […]

Posted January 28, 2015 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments
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