Two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. Continue reading Book Review : The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Will love break the spell? After cruelly rejecting Bao, the poor physician’s apprentice who loves her, Lan, a wealthy nobleman’s daughter, regrets her actions. So when she finds Bao’s prized flute floating in his boat near her house, she takes it into her care, not knowing that his soul has been trapped inside it by an evil witch, who cursed Bao, telling him that only love will set him free. Though Bao now despises her, Lan vows to make amends and help break the spell. Continue reading Book Review : Song of the Crimson Flower by Julie C. Dao
Blog Tour for a new, lengthy, and beautifully written work of historical fiction from Ruta Sepetys. Check out my review and moodboard and other exciting stops on this blog tour. Continue reading Blog Tour : The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys – Review + Moodboard – @PenguinTeen
Two people, two battles: one against the invading Germans on the battlefields of 1916 France, the other against a substandard, uncaring mental health facility in modern-day England. Two journeys begun a century apart, but somehow destined to coincide – and become one desperate struggle to be together. Continue reading Book Review : Beyond The Moon by Catherine Taylor
When eighteen-year-old heiress Averie Winston travels to faraway Chiarrin, she looks forward to the reunion with her father and her handsome fiancé, Morgan. What she finds is entirely different from what she expected. Continue reading Book Review : General Winston’s Daughter by Sharon Shinn
Adapted for stage and screen, loved by millions, Victor Hugo’s classic novel of love and tragedy set in 19th century France is reborn in this fantastic new manga edition! Continue reading Manga Review – Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Adapted by Manga Classics
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Continue reading Full Review : The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Italy, 1943—Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II.
As children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco were raised like family but divided by circumstance and religion. As the years go by, the two find themselves falling in love. But the church calls to Angelo and, despite his deep feelings for Eva, he chooses the priesthood. Continue reading Full Review : From Sand And Ash by Amy Harmon
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