The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fiction Barker writes an interest retelling of the Iliad. For those that are not familiar with the piece, the Iliad is an epic poem written by the historic Greek author Homer. Written in the 8th century, the Iliad tells the famous story … Continue reading Another Greek Story
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Touched by Shakespeare
Lady Macbeth by Ave Reid: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy; Historical Enther Macbeth. Written as a retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Reid tells a more feminist version of the story by surrounding Lady Macbeth. Told in parts, the story starts at Roscille’s journey to meet her soon-to-be husband, Macbeth, before moving to their marriage, the prophecies, … Continue reading Touched by Shakespeare
One of 2022’s Best: To Be Read for Generations
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: A Book Review Genre: Women’s Fiction Full of dry humor, Garmus’s Lessons in Chemistry is a fantastic read and one that is going to be hard to forget. With gorgeous writing, incredible plot, and fabulous characters all of which are surrounded by strong women, Garmus has given the world … Continue reading One of 2022’s Best: To Be Read for Generations
Can I get an audio version, please?
Dolly Considine’s Hotel by Eamon Somers: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fiction Eamon Somer’s novel, Dolly Considine’s Hotel, was neither a nice read or a terrible read. It was just “meh”. Surrounding the main character of Julian (not his real name), the story switches between Somer’s titled work and Julian’s own work – resulting in … Continue reading Can I get an audio version, please?
I Remember You.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Roughly based off the story of Faust, Schwab tells a similar story surrounding a women named Adeline LaRue, given immortality, cursed with being forgotten. Wanting a life of her own, Adeline prays to the gods after dark and receives an … Continue reading I Remember You.
The Next GoT
The Rise of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpfenig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Schimelphenig delivers an epic story in her debut novel, The Rise of Riverstone. Centered around the eldest daughter of noble family, Schimelphenig rips our heroine, Laria, out of her home to watch her world go up in flames. Forced to serve for the … Continue reading The Next GoT
Remembering What Was Lost
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fiction; Mystery While I am typically not fond of historical fiction, Bookstagram sold me hard on Penner’s The Lost Apothecary and I am actually really glad it did. Perhaps it was because there seemed to be a mystery involved and I wanted to find … Continue reading Remembering What Was Lost
The Weakness of being a Woman
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy with historical fiction Reading the summary for She Who Became the Sun, I instantly thought of the story of Mulan (not the Disney version, but rather the Mulan from the Ballad of Mulan). Unfortunately, I was slightly wrong. While taking inspiration from … Continue reading The Weakness of being a Woman
True Story, Lost Futures
Radium Girls by Kate Moore: A Book Review Genre: Historical Narrative Moore gives the horrifying true story of the women sentenced to die by their employer. Taking place during the whole timeline of events, the story is quite fast paced and details not only the women themselves, but their families as well. Moore even goes … Continue reading True Story, Lost Futures
Facing Death and Keeping Human
A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fiction A Lesson Before Dying was nothing like what I imagined it to be. Somehow Gaines manages to create characters that are as flawed as they are human. Through the slow character development of the main character, A Lesson Before Dying details … Continue reading Facing Death and Keeping Human
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