Series Spotlight: Jane Austen Murder Mysteries by Tirzah Price

Welcome to book spotlight where instead of giving you another book review, I’m just going to talk about books I’ve read recently that I enjoyed. Prepare yourself for the fangirl gushing. I read a lot of retellings. Of fairy tales, of classics. All the retellings. So I couldn't pass up the chance to read a series of …

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Book Spotlight: My Fine Fellow by Jennieke Cohen

Welcome to book spotlight where instead of giving you another book review, I’m just going to talk about books I’ve read recently that I enjoyed. Prepare yourself for the fangirl gushing. I'm always down for an Austen-esque adventure, so when I learned about Jennieke Cohen's next book, My Fine Fellow, I put it on hold from the …

Book Spotlight: The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee

Welcome to book spotlight where instead of giving you another book review, I’m just going to talk about books I’ve read recently that I enjoyed. Prepare yourself for the fangirl gushing. Who knew I could relate to a rich, white dude form 18th century Europe? It's been a while since I read one of the Montague Sibling …

Book Review: Chasing Starlight by Teri Bailey Black

Mystery is not my go-to genre, but I've been interested in reading more mysteries lately. So when I saw Chasing Starlight by Teri Bailey Black for request on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance to read an early copy because a murder mystery set during the Golden Age of Hollywood sounds awesome. When Kate Hildebrand …

Book Review: Rebel Spy by Veronica Rossi

When it comes to anything about the American Revolution, I am weak. (I blame American Girl books and Liberty Kids for my fascination with this time period.) So when I was browsing NetGalley and saw Rebel Spy by Veronica Rossi was a reimagining of Agent 355—a female spy for George Washington—I immediately hit that request …

Book Review: The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

I'll admit I was a bit hesitant when I heard about Marie Lu diving into the historical fantasy genre. I've read the majority of her books and while some are great, the last series I read by her left me wanting something more. The Kingdom of Back, however, far exceeded my expectations. It just might …

Book Review: Selah by Lisa T. Bergren

The first two books in The Sugar Baron's Daughters series by Lisa T. Bergren swept me from my comfortable couch to the wild jungles of Nevis during the start of the Revolutionary War. I've been eager to continue the story of the Banning sisters and see how all the conflicts they've faced are finally resolved …

Audiobook Review: Lovely War by Julie Berry

I don't know how I missed the release of Lovely War by Julie Berry last spring, but I heard about the book and added it to my TBR because I love intriguing historical fiction. Soon after, I heard that it was a great audiobook and decided to listen to it instead of read it. And …

Book Review: The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

A lot of the time, I pick up historical novels because I want to learn more about particular time period and place or the people who lived then and there. Before reading The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys, I had no knowledge of Spain's history and what occurred during the Francoist dictatorship. Through rich …

Book Review: The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

Have I talked about how much I love historical fiction lately? Because I love it. The intricate details, the sense of time and place, the enduring themes of hope and perseverance—historical fiction is one of my favorite genres to read. (Some days I almost like it more than fantasy.) The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee …