GENRE: Realistic Fiction/Romance Raw, real, and tragic. The Legendary Shiver(paid link) is about a girl named Ruby who moves to a small town in Texas and meets a shy, lonely boy named Will. Their souls immediately recognize each other and connect on a deep level, forming an unbreakable friendship. Naturally, their friendship evolves into an … More “The Legendary Shiver” By: J.H. MacAl
GENRE: Historical Fiction I’m torn with The Only Woman in the Room(paid link). Is it well-written? Yes. Is it interesting? Yes. Does it contain bundles of historical information while keeping the narrative going? Yes. So, you may be wondering then why I gave it three stars and the answer is this – Marie Benedict is … More “The Only Woman in the Room” By: Marie Benedict
GENRE: Mystery/thriller The Night Olivia Fell(paid link) is another book that was included in the monthly Scriblr box I had a subscription for. As you all may know, I tend to be on the softer side with my reviews. However, it’s time I take a step back and truly analyze the book for what it … More “The Night Olivia Fell” By: Christina McDonald
GENRE: Historical Fiction Wow. I don’t know where to begin with The Nightingale(paid link). While the first half took me much longer to get through than a typical book ever has, the second half absolutely blew me away and brought me to tears. It is about two sister’s, Isabelle and Vianne, who fight their way … More “The Nightingale” By: Kristin Hannah
GENRE: Historical Fiction Don’t be thrown off by the title, Carnegie’s Maid(paid link), when it comes to this novel. Some people want fiction, not history – I get that. BUT, whether you like historical fiction, realistic fiction, romance, mystery, whatever it may be, I guarantee you will still enjoy this book. Let me stray away … More “Carnegie’s Maid” By: Marie Benedict
GENRE: Historical Fiction The Women in The Castle(paid link) is another WWII novel! (can you tell how much I love books on this topic). Okay, to start … if you’re deciding between this and “Lilac Girls,” by Martha Hall Kelly, read “Lilac Girls” every time. However, this novel is also extremely enjoyable and unique in … More “The Women In The Castle” By: Jessica Shatuck
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