Tag «Historical»

Single Sundays: Juliet by Anne Fortier

Single Sundays: Juliet by Anne Fortier

Single Sundays: While this blog may be focused on reviewing book series as a whole, we can’t forget about the good ole’ standalone novel! On Sundays, I will review a novel that is considered to be a standalone novel. Here is this week’s offering: Synopsis for Juliet (from Goodreads): Twenty-five-year-old Julie Jacobs is heartbroken over …

Series Review: Devil’s Kiss by Sarwat Chadda

Series: Devil’s Kiss Author: Sarwat Chadda # of Books: 2 (Devil’s Kiss, Dark Goddess) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Action, Supernatural, Fighting Heat Rating: cold Thoughts: I was really excited to read Devil’s Kiss–in fact I went to the library with the expressed purpose of getting the book. There were a few things that intrigued …

Series Review: Cross my Heart by Sasha Gould

Series: Cross my Heart Author: Sasha Gould # of Books: 2 (Cross my Heart, Heart of Glass) Complete?: Not sure if there will be a third book Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Venice, Mystery, Historical Heat Rating: cold Thoughts: I read the first book, Cross my Heart, as soon as it came out but before I …

Movie Mondays: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith | Movie: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter …

Series Review: Flappers by Jillian Larkin

Series: Flappers Author: Jillian Larkin # of Books: 3 (Vixen, Ingenue, Diva) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Roaring Twenties, History Heat Rating: cool Thoughts: The 1920’s have always grabbed my attention since learning about the decade in my high school history class so I was immediately drawn to the series. I read all three …

Book Review: Violins of Autumn by Amy McAuley

Synopsis (from Goodreads.com): When the Germans begin bombing London in World War II, Betty is determined to do her part. Instead of running air raid drills like most girls her age, she lies about her age and trains to become a spy. Now known by her secret agent persona, Adele Blanchard, she finds herself parachuting …