A novel that made me pause and think about the struggles of others, the Orphan’s Tale can be a testament to the resilience of humans. Noa is 16 years old and has become pregnant after an affair with a soldier. Her parents, horrified, and disgusted, throw Noa out of their home where she is forced …
I recently had someone tell me I should write a book. It was after I told them the story of my sister and I having the police called to our home after I locked her out, and her having to resort to breaking in, which caused me to scream my 13 year old head off …
Erika is a new author for me. But I definitely will be keeping her books on my radar from now on. What a brilliant writer! We are introduced to Virginia in 1926 where she spends her days cavorting and hanging out with her friends in Paris. Very quickly our story jumps to March of 1944 …
Oh, Look! Another book about a Lighthouse. I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it but I love Lighthouses. And, another shocker, a Historical Fiction book based in a Lighthouse. I’m sure that’s another shocker, I love History too. I will give you a few minutes to recover from two shocking revelations in such a short …
If you have been keeping up with my reviews you’ll know that I adore Jennifer Robson. I mean I also hate her because The Gown had me sobbing in the middle of Union Station in Toronto, but, that’s par for the course with her. Our Darkest Night is set in 1943 in the Italian Countryside. …
I actually picked this up on another “gee this sounds good” whim. I was not disappointed. Our main character is named Kvothe (pronounced like Quoth). He lives in a small town and manages an Inn. One day, Kvothe (who is in hiding and is actually a famous Kingkiller) saves a man from certain death from …