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“Fear Arrived at Five o’clock.”
Friday, March 18, 2022
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
At Love's Command by Karen Witemeyer review
Author: Karen Witemeyer
Ch: 37 Plus Epilogue
Pg: 377
Series: Hangers Horseman book 1
Genre: Christian Historical fiction western, romance
Rating: 4 stars
Publisher: Bethany House
Hanger’s horseman established by the
hero to make up for failures he feels he made while serving in the cavalry. And
the horseman are made up of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Jonah you thought I was
going John didn’t you. Dr Josephine Burkett is woman in a man’s world who ends
up hiring the horseman to recuse her brother and ends up getting more than she
bargained for.
Reading this book reminded me why I
fell in love with Karen Witemeyer in the first place. This book was a
combination of western, adventure, and rom com. I loved the banter between Jo
and Matthew. Matthew wanted to protect Jo, but he also let her stand on her
own. Which makes him my favorite kind of hero. I look forward to the next book
in the series.
Monday, March 14, 2022
Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor review
Title: Beautiful Little Fools
I have to say this is the first
The Great Gatsby retelling that I have actually enjoyed. Though I've
only read three this one being the third one. I didn't finish one and I muddled
through the other one only to be disappointed. But Beautiful Little Fools
by Jillian Cantor was everything I wanted in a Gatsby retelling.
Including the title being taken from my favorite line in the book. And being
told from the point of view of the women in the novel. Daisy,
Jordan, Catherine, and Myrtle.
The Great Gatsby has been one of my favorite
books since I first read it as high school junior sitting in classroom in the
same town Daisy and Jordan grow up in. Heck I even had my senior prom at the
hotel were Daisy gets married in the book. After reading Gatsby I wanted
more about Daisy I wanted her backstory. And Jillian Cantor gave me that even
though I'm pretty sure it's not the backstory that Fitzgerald would have given
her, but I loved it. Though I will admit it doesn't change the opinion my
sixteen-year-old self had of Daisy but It did help me understand
her.
I hope Beautiful Little Fools
is just a taste of The Great Gatsby retellings we have to look forward to. Since this is a mainstream
historical fiction there is language and some steamy scenes.
I received a copy of
this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive
review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys review
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Ch: 81 plus Epilogue
Pg: 317
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
Rating: 5 stars
Publisher: Penguin
It’s
hard to believe that a book that takes place in 1989 is historical fiction
seeing as it was only 33 years ago. And I was alive when said events took
place, granted I was only two. But that’s what I must Betray you by Ruta
Sepetys is. Set in communist Romania and told through the eyes of teenage
Cristian Florescu.
I
don’t tend to cry reading YA but I must
Betray You had me in tears, but it also had me laughing and celebrating
with the characters. Ruta Sepetys is the queen of YA historical fiction, she writes
the history from the point of view of teens living through it. But it’s doesn’t
feel like your reading YA. It’s written in a way that anyone from teens and up
can get something from the story learn something.
While
I learned about the Cold War and Communism in Europe, though my history
teachers in high school skimmed over it my mom filled in the gaps as did my
history professors in college I didn’t learn about how the conditions were in
Romania. I mean I knew that they had a dictator and unlike most of my western
peers I knew that Dracula was a work of fiction but that Transylvania is indeed
a region of Romania.
As
a reader you cannot read I Must Betray You and not be affected. You won’t be
the same reader you where before I know I’m not. I didn’t not what to make of
the quote “some believe that Dracula is the most frightening character
associated with Romania. When they learn the truth, will it haunt them?” In the
Beneath the Gilded Frame section when I started the book but did I understand
by time I closed the book.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
The Thief of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep review
Author: Michelle Griep
Genre: Christian Historical mystery, romance
I’m not going to lie I picked the one of
because the title and cover were giving me Sherlock Holmes vibes. But The
Thief of Blackfriars lane was so much more than that. I was hooked for the
first page. But while reading it also gave me Oliver Twist vibes as well.
Constable Jackson Forge had a chip on his
shoulder, and he was trying to prove himself. Kit Turner’s an “thief” with a
heart of gold. Neither trust the other but they’re going to need each other to
solve a crime and save Jackson’s job.
But I have to say Kit Turner was my favorite I
loved her spunk and her sass. Historical fiction needs more sassy and spunky
heroines. And I wish this one had a sequel. I want more Kit and Jackson
adventures.
Fans of Rachel McMillan’s Herrington and Watts
mysteries will enjoy this one.
I received a copy of
this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a
positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower review
Title: Crimes and Covers
Author: Amanda Flower
Ch: 28 Plus Epilogue
Pg: 304
Series: A Magical Bookshop mystery book 5
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Rating: 5 stars
Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower is the fifth book in the A Magical Bookshop
mystery series and it's the book I been waiting for since I started this
series. Though I liked how the book ended I do hope it's not the end of
the series and Violet's mystery solving. I loved this book and series because
of the bookshop setting and the little bit of romance. I am one of those cozy
readers who enjoys a bit of rom com with my mysteries. I look forward to
the next book by Amanda Flower and hopefully the next book in the A Magical
Bookshop Mystery series.
I received a copy of this book from the
publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All
opinions expressed are mine alone.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
February Wrap Up
I’m starting the month with (65) unread books Bought (3) book(s) Got (2) book for review Won a book in a giveaway Got my owlcrate book(1) Got books for gifts () which brought my total to (71). Read (3) owned books. (1) DNF’d book Read (1) Kindle books I own DNF’d kindle book (). () DNF’d series (1) finished series. So I am ending the month at books (67) unread books. (50) unfinished series and hoping to get back on track with the whole read 5 physical books before I buy anymore. I read a total of (18) books across (3686) pages and listened to (33.66) hours of audio books
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (library)
Ribbing and Runes by Nancy Warren (audio)
Up to No Gouda by Linda Reilly
(netgalley)
Black Widow: Vol 1 The Ties that Bind by Kelly Thompson (library)
The Lady of Galway Manor by Jennifer Deibel (owned)
Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor (netgalley)
Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin (owned)
At Love’s Command by Karen Witemeyer (library)
The Thief of Blackfriars lane by Michelle Griep (kindle)
The Vampire Book Club by Nancy Warren (audio)
Royal Valentine by Jenn McKinaly (library)
Chapter and Curse by Nancy Warren (audio)
Once More with
Chutzpah by Haley Neil (library)
A Spelling Mistake by
Nancy Warren (audio)
Hollywood Horrors:
Murders, Scandals, and Cover-ups from Tinseltown by Andrea Van
Landignham (library) (nonfiction)
I Must Betray You by
Ruta Septeys (owned)
The Storyteller by
Kathryn Williams (library)
Black Widow Vol 2: I am the Black Widow (library)
DNF’S
The Christie Affair by
Nina De Gramont (owned)
The Department of Rare
Books and Speical Collections by Eva Jurcyk
Anatomy A Love Story
by Dana Schwartz
Her Hidden Genius by
Marie Benedict
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