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historical fiction

July 5, 2021 Marie Reviews

[Marie’s Review]: Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams

Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and Our Woman in Moscow is surprisingly the first book by Beatriz Williams I’ve read. I was especially intrigued by Williams’ usage of actual Cold War espionage characters and events. Though Williams uses some dual timeline structuring that is extremely common in historical fiction, I found it […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: espionage, historical fiction, Romance

March 23, 2021 Chelsea Reviews

[Chelsea’s Review]: Pride and Premeditation (Jane Austen Murder Mystery #1) by Tirzah Price

As a lover of both Pride and Prejudice and murder mysteries, I was excited when I heard about this book. The author does an excellent job of recreating a similar reading voice to that of Jane Austen and it was interesting how she adapted the familiar characters into this retelling. I always appreciate a strong […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: enemies to lovers, historical fiction, Jane Austen, murder mystery, retelling, Retelling Classics, Who-done-it, young adult historical romance

January 25, 2021 Diane Reviews

[Diane’s Review]: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Take Me To The Highlands!! Scotland present day – A beautiful place. Scotland in 1743 – Maybe not so much. Content Warning and Possible Triggers: Rape, Abuse, Death. After many years I decided to finally pick up Outlander. I have absolutely no regrets. This book was beautiful, brutal, and eye opening to the times. While […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: action, England, Fiction, historical fiction, outlander, Romance, Scotland, scottish, war

June 12, 2020 ideallyrachel Reviews

[Rachel’s Review]: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

I finished this book two weeks ago and I still cannot stop thinking about it. I wasn’t a fan of Gods of Jade and Shadow by the same author so I almost didn’t pick up this book but DANG AM I GLAD I DID! The first 60 or so pages are a little slow, but […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: gothic, historical fiction, poc, woc, wuthering heights

October 16, 2019 ideallyrachel Reviews

[Rachel’s Review]: The Companion by Kim Taylor Blakemore

I was so excited for this book because it seemed in the same genre of Alias Grace which I absolutely devoured. I loved the unreliable narrator who we as the reader (along with other characters in the book) desperately wanted to believe but left us questioning everything and everyone. Things I Liked: Things I Didn’t: […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: f/f, historical fiction, LGBTQ, murder

September 17, 2019 Asis Reviews

[Asis’ Review] Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee

The quotes used on this Review were taken from the ARC and may change after publication. I came into this book not really knowing what to expect, I haven’t really read any comics but I do love the MCU and was hopeful for what this book would bring us. I really appreciated the way Loki […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: adventure, aliens, brothers, Diverse Character(s), family, fantasy, historical fiction, identity, LGBTQ+ Friendly, loki, magic, marvel, middle grade, royalty, Slow Burn Romance, subtle romance, Witches, Young Adult Fantasy, Zombies

September 4, 2019 Lisa Reviews

[Lisa’s Review]: The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young

What drew me in about this book was for one the absolutely gorgeous cover, and then, of course, a girl with mysterious markings and abilities, gods, fate, and war? Count me in. I was beyond excited about the opportunity to read it. With the Girl the Sea Gave Back New York Times bestselling author Adrienne […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: fantasy, historical fiction, norse mythology, war

August 27, 2019 Victoria Promos + Giveaways, Reviews

[Victoria’s Review]: How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne

*This is a Trigger Warning for the Content in This Book: Depictions of Sexual Assault Found Within* Wow. Wow-oh-wow. You guys…this book…how do I even go about writing this review? Kerrigan Byrne is a somewhat new-to-me author that I discovered pretty recently (approximately a year ago). I started with The Highwayman, which was the first […]

Filed Under: Promos + Giveaways, Reviews Tagged With: Adult, Archaeology, England, Female Friendships, historical fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Travel, TW: Sexual Assault, Victorian Era

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