Recently, I finished reading The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church. This story, which takes place in the 1960s, involves Lorraine, who’s sent away to hide her teen pregnancy. What You Should Know Lorraine is about to start her senior year of high school when the story starts. She’s the only female lifeguard at…… Continue reading The Girls We Sent Away: Hidden Pregnancy (4.5 Stars)
Tag: historical fiction
To Be a Lady: Not Typical Regency Novel (4.5 Stars)
I recently got the chance to read an ARC of To Be a Lady by Carolyn Twede Frank. You can preorder a copy now, but the actual book will be released next month. If you haven’t read a Carolyn Twede Frank book before, this is a great place to start. An Intro to Our Main…… Continue reading To Be a Lady: Not Typical Regency Novel (4.5 Stars)
A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida (3 Stars)
Last year, I won A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida by Tim Robinson in a Goodreads Giveaway. It took me a while to get through this book. It’s a collection of stories about a family living in Florida in the 1800s. The stories are told in chronological order. One thing to know is that…… Continue reading A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida (3 Stars)
Repairing a Broken Heart: Horses and New Love (4 Stars)
I recently finished reading Repairing a Broken Heart by G. L. Robinson. Don’t write off this book as too cheesy based on the title. It’s not nearly as cheesy as it sounds. Yes, there’s love and a broken heart, but Lyla isn’t your typical Regency Era female lead. Intro to the Book Lyla and Harry…… Continue reading Repairing a Broken Heart: Horses and New Love (4 Stars)
The Slow March of Light: Divided Germany (4.5 Stars)
If you’re interested in Germany post-WW II, you may want to read The Slow March of Light by Heather B. Moore. This book begins in Utah in December 1959. Our main character, Bob, is drafted into the army. After basic training, he heads to West Germany. Germany Post World War II This was a well-written…… Continue reading The Slow March of Light: Divided Germany (4.5 Stars)
Diamonds on the Nile: Accidently Stolen Diamonds (3.5 Stars)
I recently finished reading Diamonds on the Nile by Jude Randazzo. I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway a few months ago. It wasn’t quite the book I’d expected, so I was disappointed. The Basic Premise In 1979, Tess Kincaid goes on vacation to Egypt with her parents and her boyfriend, Eddie. Through a…… Continue reading Diamonds on the Nile: Accidently Stolen Diamonds (3.5 Stars)
The Paris Housekeeper: World War II Women (4.5 Stars)
I recently finished reading The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan. This book was published late last year. I won it in a Goodreads Giveaway. It’s the story of three women living in Paris when the Germans first invaded France during World War II. Introducing the Women This book follows the stories of three women in…… Continue reading The Paris Housekeeper: World War II Women (4.5 Stars)
What Happened at Hawthorne House: Orphanage Bullying (3 Stars)
If you’re looking for a mean girls to the extreme set-up, you may want to read What Happened at Hawthorne House by Hadassah Shiradski. This is the story of some girls who are around 10 years old. They engage in bullying to one-up each other to win the “queen” spot in their game. The “queen”…… Continue reading What Happened at Hawthorne House: Orphanage Bullying (3 Stars)