Rating: 10/10 Genre: Faerie Regency England Historical Fiction with Romance and Fantasy I adored this book. Seriously, I read it all on a single plane ride– I just couldn’t stop myself. I mean, to begin with, I have a soft spot for Regency England romances with strong female leads, not to mention my absolute obsessionContinue reading “Book Review: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater”
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Book Review: Queen B by Juno Dawson
Rating: 9/10 So, this was fantastic. I am in awe. It’s a little slow in the beginning, I’ll admit. The thing about it though, that really makes it stand out, is how women-centered it is. It’s not just that all the female characters are incredibly complex – it is that the story, essentially, is aboutContinue reading “Book Review: Queen B by Juno Dawson”
Book Review: Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan
Rating: 10/10 From the beginning of the book, it’s clear that none of the main characters are saints, but in the world of 16th century Florence, thieves are far from the worst the city has to offer. For Sara and Rosa, grifting is the family business. For Dominic, conning is survival, and Khalid’s involvement inContinue reading “Book Review: Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan”
Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Rating: 8.5/10 Favorite Husbands: Rex North and Robert Jamison The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo revolves around, as the name might suggest, Evelyn Hugo, an enigmatic woman who, despite being ruthless and manipulative, is still a sympathetic character. Pragmatic and romantic, honest and sly, Evelyn is a contradictory character. The other characters in her storyContinue reading “Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid”
Book Review: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
Rating: 9.25/10 This book was amazing! Feminism, politics, romance, nobility, and history- what more could I ask for! This book is full of strong female characters who support each other. It definitely passes the Bechtel test. All the characters are intricate and fascinating. The relationships between all of them are fascinating. This book looks atContinue reading “Book Review: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore”
Book Review: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
A beautiful love story; strictly a romance, so not for the overly pretentious. Rating: 9/10 Honestly, I loved this book. I just tore through the Bridgerton series. It’s a great way to escape reality. It’s a really fun novel. While Julia Quinn makes each Bridgerton the center of a novel, half the characters are fromContinue reading “Book Review: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn”
Book Review: The Stolen Crown by Susan Higginbotham
Review: 9.5/10 I loved this book! The story is just so interesting! It’s basically the story of Katherine Woodville (she’s the sister of Elizabeth Woodville, Edward IV’s queen) and her husband Henry, the Duke of Buckingham. It’s set during the War of the Roses and both of the narrators have a front-seat view to, asContinue reading “Book Review: The Stolen Crown by Susan Higginbotham”
Book Review: Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
Rating: 9.5/10 Favorite Character: Clytemnestra I loved this book. It’s super impactful. The story of the Trojan War told through the perspective of Clytemnestra and Helen, I was delighted to finally get to read this myth from a woman’s point of view. Even though I’ve never liked Helen, the author managed to portray her withContinue reading “Book Review: Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood”
Book Review: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Rating: 9/10 So, this is probably not a good thing, but I immediately found the main character, who is also the narrator, super relatable. I realized that that may be a tad worrying right around the part in which the main character tries to commit suicide. But honestly, her narrative voice is amazing. It is,Continue reading “Book Review: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath”
Book Review: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Rating: 6/10 So, I finally finished War and Peace. The thing about this book is that it isn’t bad. It’s actually quite good. The problem is, Tolstoy thinks too much of his own opinion. I’m reading the book for the story, not for his theories on philosophy, religion, history, human nature, and everything in between.Continue reading “Book Review: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy”
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