Happy February, my friends! I am writing from the excitement of birthday week at our house. My husband and I both have birthdays coming soon so we are all excited to celebrate! January was a great beginning to my reading and reviewing in 2019. I got in a great rhythm writing reviews and caught up …
Tag: historical fiction
[Becoming Mrs. Lewis]: A Review
Happy weekend, my friends! I am really excited to share my review of Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan today. I have anticipated reading this book for months and FINALLY got to the top of the library wait list a few weeks ago. I brought this book home and practically inhaled it in 3 days. …
[The Help]: A Review
Hi y'all! And so the review catch up begins! This is my first of several reviews I need to post to finish up my 2018 reading. I am so excited and a bit intimidated to review The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I can't remember who first introduced me to this novel or even the first …
December Wrap-Up and January TBR
Hi y'all! Can you believe today is the last day of 2018? This year has just flown by at our house. It's gone so fast! I am really excited for 2019 and will be sharing some of my big reading goals later this week. And I am planning to look back on all of 2018 …
[Promises and Primroses]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope you are enjoying this Christmas season and are getting close to ready for the big day next week! Santa needs to finish his wrapping for everyone at our house. But otherwise, we are sure getting close to ready! Today I am reviewing Promises and Primroses by Josi S. Kilpack. I discovered …
[A Daring Venture]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am excited to share an ARC review with you this afternoon. I received a copy of A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden from the publisher a few months ago in exchange for an honest review. I was excited when this book came unexpectedly in the mail. I love Elizabeth Camden's historical fiction …
[Dead End in Norvelt]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope you're having a great week. I'm playing catch up (again, it feels like a constant game of catch up for me) with my reviews. Today I am sharing my review of Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. I read this as part of my Newbery Challenge. I've been focusing (somewhat …
[Enchanting Nicholette]: A Review
Hi bookish friends, I am so excited to share my review of Enchanting Nicholette by Dawn Crandall! When Dawn announced she was writing a new story set in her world of the Everstones, I was so excited! This is one of my favorite historical romance series. I have read all the books several times and …
[The Ringmaster’s Wife]: A Review
Hi y'all! Hope you're having a great September. We are ready for more true fall weather down here. But so far it's mostly just been rainy (which I also love!) Tonight I'm excited to share my thoughts on Kristy Cambron's novel The Ringmaster's Wife. I have been anticipating this one for a while. I think …
[The War That Saved My Life]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share my review of The War That Saved My Life by Kimberley Brubaker Bradley. I have heard rave reviews of this book for a while and finally picked it up at a bookstore while on vacation. It's a beautiful story and a very well deserved Newbery Honor book! Initial Thoughts: …
