I enjoy reading historical fiction books, especially when they take place during WWII. The characters are well developed, and the author does a good job of pulling you into the lives of Luc and Lisette. I enjoyed the aspect of spending time in France and the espionage and work of the resistance. An interesting love story but the end kind of fizzled out for me. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more review

This was definitely a failure for me and my attempt to read more historical fiction books that introduce me to a unique aspect of history. One big turn off for me was the amount of crude language. I can handle some when it is imported to the story or the characters, but this was over the top unnecessary. I felt like I was plotting through mud to get through the pages. There are too many wonderful books out there to enjoy for me to spend hours, forcing myself to pick up the bo

I was so looking forward to reading this book. I have enjoyed several books that took place around the Titanic. But I did not find myself engaged in this story. Though I did enjoy the story of Melville. It was very informative. I think the biggest thing that turned me off was the repetitiveness of many things throughout the story parentheses ashes, tires, gripping the pavement, etc.). It definitely took away from my enjoyment of the story. This was an interesting exploration

Well, I am branching out into different areas of books in the historical fiction. Genre, I need to be more careful in what I choose to read. This was a slow plotting through the pages, which made it very difficult for me to become invested in the story or the characters. And I am not a big supporter of feminism for the sake of feminism. By the time I had explored the pages, I was left wanting more. The subject matter had potential, but it was disappointing. Thank you to NetGa

I enjoy reading historical fiction books, and I am trying to brunch out to new time periods. Unfortunately, this was not a good one to attempt that. Not sure how I feel about the liberties the author took to rewrite Evelyn Nesbit's history. But Allison Pataki does an admiral Raul job presenting what life was like for women during Gilded Age. The characters are well developed, though you will not particularly like all of them. This is a glimpse into the dark façade of the life

I have come to love historical fiction books that take place in England. And spending time post WWII was a new frame of reference for me. Ginevra (Gin) Bishop and Sidney Braithwaite wore a wonderful combination for teammates. The mystery and intrigued pulled me into the story. And Gin and Sidney’s very different approaches to espionage kept me entertained. Lots of clues are sprinkled throughout the pages which held my attention and had me anxious to see what danger lurked aro

This was a sweet, though sometimes overly sweet, story. There were some strong emotional moments and the typical mean girl vibe that tends to be prevalent in the South. The dialogue was probably one reason why I did not enjoy the book that much ... syrupy sweet and not much depth. I felt like the characters were rather shallow. I know there are plenty of readers who will love getting to know Tina and the rest of the gang in Benson. Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for my a

This book was one that had me emotionally invested in the story and the characters. It tugged at my heartstrings and I enjoyed getting to know Tula. You will have the opportunity to learn about Tula as well as go back in time to 1941-42 during WWII. Experiencing life on the final voyage of the Oceanus as it traveled during the war and individuals who were aboard was entertaining. This book will expose you to mystery and intrigue, emotional trauma, fear, deep sea diving experi

This is an edge-of-your-seat, hanging on by a thread, nail biting mystery thriller. Great characters, a wonderful well-related story, and nonstop thrills will have you flipping through the pages as fast as possible. I fell in love with Silas Tucker and his grandmother. I loved their relationship. There are so many things going on as you get sucked into the story ... from the loss of a lifelong dream, loss of special friends, murder, kidnapping, drug abuse, misuse of power, se

When I open up a Janet Evanovich book, I know I will be in for a thriller ride. A little bit of danger, a touch of snarky humor, and a splash of romance will have you flipping the pages as fast as possible to see what adventure you will experience with Gabriela. Factor in time spent with her ex, Rafer, and his buddy, Harley, and you will be traveling the world, attempting to outsmart the bad guys, and recovering long lost treasures. Just a fun series in which to spend your ti

I loved this third book in the Royal Street series by author Karen White. This one will have you sitting on the edge of your seat and wondering what creepy and mysterious incident will happen next. The characters will pull you into the story and the eerie and haunting moments will hold you captive. The description of the settings is so real, I could feel the hairs stand up on my arms. There are sad and emotional moments that touch your heart. The past and present are expertly

This was a great first book in the new Meg Reed series by Ellie Alexander. There are great characters introduced ... some of which you know will appear in future books. Though I am in no way an outdoor adventure person, I appreciated the activities featured in this book. There is a murder mystery, relationship conflict, family issues, support of friends, and new job insecurities. I really did not know who was guilty of murder until the final reveal! So this book was a hike on

This was the first book I have read by the author, Freida McFadden. After a friend raved about her books, I was excited at the opportunity to read this one. It had so much potential. And I really did stay with it to the end ... though there were so many times I wanted to set it aside. The characters did not pull me into the story and make me care about their lives. In fact, I don’t think I liked a single one! Things were not as they appeared to be and there were definitely a

I enjoy reading mystery thrillers. However, this one did not appeal to me. There were too many characters and I just did not care about any of them. I was not pulled into the story and the multiple POVs and timelines were overwhelming. All I can say is that as I read the last word, I closed the book and rolled my eyes. Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at:.

I love reading historical fiction books that take place during WWII. This was a different focus for me in that it is set in the Ukraine. I liked the dual timeline aspect ... part during the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia and then Germany and part in 2022 during the Russian invasion. To witness how the same evils exist today and history repeating itself is heart wrenching. The dedication of so many people who would use quiet and unobtrusive means to be a part of the resista

This is one of the best books I have read this year. I loved the characters, the settings (Europe, the Titanic, and America), and the story. I did not want to put it down. The only thing that I think could have made it better was if it was an audiobook and hearing the accents for the people from different countries and especially Teddy’s sweet voice. The first part of the book provides great background into Elinor’s life ... which is important for later on. And while part of

I have read a few books in the Clay Edison series by father and son duo writers, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman. So I was looking forward to getting lost in the pages of the latest release. I love Clay’s dry sense of humor and the acerbic bantering between Clay and PI Regina Klein is entertaining. While party a police procedural book, you also get a taste of the medical aspects of a murder mystery. There are a lot of characters who help bring twists and turns throughout the sto

I love reading historical fiction books and really enjoyed learning about the Harvey Girls. The characters are well developed and I loved getting to know Billie and Charlotte. I had never heard of the waitresses who served at America’s first hospitality chain along the Santa Fe railroad. The adventures you get to experience as the girls are trained to the people they meet along the way to the various locations they work ... you will be drawn into the story and learn to much a

I am loving Luanne Rice’s new releases. Her thriller books pull me into the story and hold me captive until the very end. I have always wanted to enjoy a vacation in Rhode Island. So getting lost at the picturesque Ocean House Hotel was the icing on the cake. Murder, lies, deceit, secrets, human trafficking, kidnapping ... you will be absorbed in the pages and on the edge of your seat to see what will happen next. As you peal away the many layers, you will enjoy the fast-pace

I had no idea what I expected when I opened this book and began to read. I initially did not realize it was a young adult book. And, though I'm not the target audience, I love the story! The characters pulled me into their lives. Some of the relationships were gracious and caring, while others were vicious and based on evil. There is a thread of the supernatural, but Faith was a major aspect in the lives of several characters. As Cole transitions from life in the city to a sm