Tag: historical fiction

Audiobook Mini Reviews: The Secret Life of Violet Grant, Tiny Little Thing and Rose Under Fire

Posted October 12, 2017 by Wendy in Mini Reviews, Reviews / 0 Comments

My Thoughts: This was my first introduction to this author and I definitely want to read the rest of her backlist! This historical fiction had dual timelines alternating between the early 1900s and 1960s and it was so riveting! We follow Vivian Schuyler as she strives to earn a place as a journalist for the Metropolitan magazine and she receives a mysterious briefcase in the mail. It turns out it belonged to her aunt, Violet Grant, and the flashbacks revolve […]

Reread Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Posted September 25, 2017 by Wendy in Reread, Reviews / 2 Comments

I used to do these reread reviews a few years ago when I was doing a reread challenge and decided I missed doing them! I reread a lot more now and thought it’d be fun to quickly talk about them! When I First Read: About four years ago! I can’t believe it was so long ago! What I Remember: I remember loving the friendship and I remember it being heartbreaking and sobbing. 🙁 Why I Wanted to Reread: Well, I loved it the […]

Review: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee

Posted July 17, 2017 by Wendy in Reviews / 1 Comment

Why Did I Read? I had heard a lot of early praise for it from some fellow bloggers! I was intrigued! My Thoughts: I really like historical fiction and this was such a fun filled romp with Monty and this friends! I like to think of it as… a 17th century spin on the movie Eurotrip with a more serious note. (Has anyone else seen that movie? It’s hilarious, a bit ridiculous but lots of fun and highly enjoyable.) Monty […]

Review: The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May

Posted June 26, 2017 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? I have ONLY been anxiously awaiting this series finale since I read an ARC of The Vanishing Throne back in January of 2016 — it has been a LONG wait, let me just say! My Thoughts: Firstly, I just have to say that I feel like this series is so underrated! It is such an intense, amazing series and I want more people to check it out! There’s historical fiction, action, fae, steampunk and a seriously kick ass […]

Review: And I Darken by Kiersten White

Posted August 4, 2016 by Wendy in Reviews / 2 Comments

Why Did I Read? Vlad the Impaler story with a badass female lead? Historical fiction? I was so in. My Thoughts: I have really complicated feelings about this book. I really liked most parts of it but some parts really dragged and left me feeling underwhelmed. The book starts off with our main character Lada as a young child growing up — we see that from a young age she is already fierce, strong and determined. She has a will […]