Now that the war has been won, Major Sally Honeychurch (along with the other females in her unit) have been let go, they have served their purpose and they're no longer needed in the war effort. But there's more waiting for Sally, so much more. The book starts off with a bang as she helps… Continue reading When Sally Comes Marching Home, Richard Milton
Tag: Historical Fiction
The Edge of Nowhere, C.H. Armstrong
In The Edge of Nowhere, we follow Victoria, who lost her mother and father at a young age. The neighbors took her in loved her as if she were their own, but Victoria is set her in ways regarding love and marriage. Until Will comes along and changes everything for her. Victoria finds the happiness… Continue reading The Edge of Nowhere, C.H. Armstrong
Wunderland, Jennifer Cody Epstein
Wunderland tells the story in the past and present, through three women. Ava, a woman whose mother, Ilse was severely impacted by her actions during WW2. Through Renate's story, Ilse's best friend, we learn more of what happened between the two of them, and the decisions Ilse made that severely impacted Renate's life. We start… Continue reading Wunderland, Jennifer Cody Epstein
The Guest Book, Sarah Blake
The Guest Book spans 3 generations, weaving past and present to tell the story of the Milton's, an affluent family who reeks of white privilege. Kitty and Ogden Milton buy an island in Maine at the tail end of the depression, when the world is in their second world war. Their summer home is the… Continue reading The Guest Book, Sarah Blake
Berlin Butterfly-Deception, Leah Moyes
If you remember earlier in January I posted a beautiful pic my daughter had taken of the paperbacks I had received from Moyes, I'm going to post that below because the pic came out great. Deception is book 2 in the Berlin Butterfly series, and I had the pleasure of reading Ensnare last year. (you… Continue reading Berlin Butterfly-Deception, Leah Moyes
Path of Progress, Flora Beach Burlingame
In the late 1800s, women don't have the right to vote, not only that, they have very little rights in general. While there are women out there fighting for suffrage, there are very few men. We meet John Stevenson, a reverend fighting for temperance and suffrage, which is controversial to some of his congregation. The… Continue reading Path of Progress, Flora Beach Burlingame
The Berlin Tunnel, Roger L. Liles
The Berlin Tunnel instantly appealed to me because of the historical aspect of the book. It covers a time in the history of the world where people thought walls were the best way to keep people in their place, an ongoing struggle the world is dealing with even today. We meet Robert, who is asked… Continue reading The Berlin Tunnel, Roger L. Liles
Genealogy, Mae Wood
This was such a well-written book, and right in my favorite genre, so it was a perfect read for me. Here's my review: I want to start off by saying that I absolutely love the fact this story was based off 100-year-old love letters. I think the author has done a superb job of blending… Continue reading Genealogy, Mae Wood
The Scent of Heat, E.P. Sery
Recently released, The Scent of Heat is the first book by author E.P. Sery and is quite impressive. Here's my review: Set in the 50's, we meet Ariella, a young woman who is finishing up her two-year service in the military. She lives at home with dreams of something more for her life. One day… Continue reading The Scent of Heat, E.P. Sery
Berlin Butterfly, Ensnare, Leah Moyes
I love historical fiction, so I was eager to grab Berlin Butterfly to read, and I'm glad I did. Moyes did an excellent job blending fact in fiction in this account of the awful time when the Berlin wall was put into place. We meet Ella, who is living in East Berlin, and when rumor… Continue reading Berlin Butterfly, Ensnare, Leah Moyes
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