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Five stars for Hail Marry by Martha Keyes! What a wonderful, feel-good story! I enjoyed it from start to finish, and I’m eager to share it with you. This is book four in Martha Keyes’ sweet romantic comedy series Sheppards in Love. Each book features a different Sheppard family sibling, and you really grow to … Read more
Captivating. Compelling. At times horrifying. Overwhelming. The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel is an excellent book. My sister-in-law calls it “goosebump good.” I love historical fiction, especially if it’s set during World War II, and this book is a riveting tale highlighting the role of forgery in the war. Although I won’t delve … Read more
An enthusiastic five-star book review of Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga! Other Words for Home, a Newberry Honor book, is a beautiful novel in verse. It follows the journey of a young girl named Jude who has to leave her home in Syria and move to America with her mother. The story captures … Read more
I love historical fiction, and I’m especially drawn to books set during World War II. The Dutch Wife by Ellen Keith delivers a compelling story from that time. Intertwined with that storyline is another one set in Argentina in the 1970s. I knew nothing of that slice of history, so I learned a lot from … Read more
Under the Cover of Mercy by Rebecca Connolly is a work of historical fiction set in Belgium during World War I. I have read many books set during World War II, but I believe this is my first set during the earlier war. It is the captivating story of a courageous group of nurses. I’m … Read more
I’m happy to share my five-star book review of Draw Near by Hadassah Treu. Hadassah offers her perspective on life and loss, filling the book with encouragement and insight. It’s full of wisdom about the gifts found through the most difficult seasons of our lives. Book cover blurb from Draw Near by Hadassah Treu: Can … Read more
North and South is my favorite classic novel, so I was intrigued by the thought of an adaptation. Author DG Rampton produced a really good variation of this beloved book. I had so much fun reading it! Are you familiar with the classic novel? North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell was originally published in 1855. … Read more
A five-star book review of A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connolly! I loved this book. I was captivated from the start. I’ve never read anything about the Titanic, but Rebecca Connolly really brought it to life. I knew I needed to share it with you, so I put together a book … Read more
Five-star book review for The Women by Kristin Hannah! Kristin Hannah did not disappoint in this compelling read set during the war in Vietnam. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed planning this book review for The Women. The Women summary: From Kristin Hannah, the bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds, comes The Women. It’s a … Read more
Five-star book review of Hidden Yellow Stars! When I first heard that Rebecca Connolly was writing this book, I knew I had to read it! WWII historical fiction draws me in, and this book did not disappoint. I’m happy to share a book review of Hidden Yellow Stars. Hidden Yellow Stars summary In 1942 Belgium, … Read more