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Frankel can write a book that makes you remember it and teaches you a heartfelt lesson at the same time. Her books are in another class. This one was about the importance of adoption. If you haven't read a Frankel book you should! They would make for excellent discussion! The MC India Allwood grew up… Continue reading Family Family by Laurie Frankel
Kaliane Bradley's The Ministry of Time is a captivating blend of history, adventure, and fantasy. The novel follows a covert government organization dedicated to preserving historical integrity by thwarting time-travel incursions. Bradley's intricate plot and imaginative world-building create an enthralling narrative where the past and present intersect. The story features a richly developed ensemble cast,… Continue reading The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
This was a book about WWII internment camps but from the perspective of the Japanese internment camps. Not necessarily a fresh take, but another look at how WWII affected this group of people. In 1986, Henry Lee joins a crowd outside the Panama Hotel, once the gateway to Seattle's Japantown. It has been boarded up… Continue reading The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
I don't read a lot of historical fictions but when I do, I want to invest time in a really good one and Our Narrow Hiding Places by Kristopher Jansma didn't disappoint! This one was the Dutch take on the Nazi occupation. This was about survival and family and secrets. This is told in the… Continue reading Our Narrow Hiding Places by Kristopher Jansma
It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; the “Manor Mule” cocktail is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen. And yet, just outside the… Continue reading The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
“So many memories and secrets, so many burdens. Every life has such weight. I don’t know how anybody carries even one.” Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body… Continue reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
I always enjoy a good historical fiction once in a while and this one with light houses was a good one! This had me feeling all the feelings! Australia, 1926. After four harrowing years fighting on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns home to take a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half… Continue reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner Doug. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the pert outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her libido to suit his moods. True, she’s not the greatest at keeping Doug’s place… Continue reading Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Set in England in the late 18th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's five unmarried daughters after two gentlemen have moved into their neighborhood, the rich and eligible Mr. Bingley, and his status-conscious friend, the even more rich and eligible Mr. Darcy. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to… Continue reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
If you've read Serle's In Five Years and One Italian Summer, you will know what to expect with this book. This was full of heart and emotion! The premise of this one hooked me right away. Daphne Bell receives slips of paper every time she meets a new man with his name and a time… Continue reading Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle