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Title: Orphans of the Carnival Author: Carol Birch Pages: 352 Genre: Historical Fiction Source: Free ARC from Doubleday Rating: C- Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Doubleday via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Summary: Julia Pastrana was born with a rare condition called Continue reading Review: Orphans of the Carnival by Carol Birch
Title: The Book Thief Author: Markus Zusak Pages: 552 Genre: YA, Historical Fiction Source: Owned Print Rating: C+ Review: With every ounce of my being, I wanted to love this book. YA. Historical fiction during World War II – one of my favorite periods for historical fiction. Narrated by Death? Awesome, yes? And so many people whose Continue reading Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Title: Darktown Author: Thomas Mullen Pages: 384 Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Source: Free ARC from Atria Rating: A Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Atria via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Review: On the cusp of the civil rights movement in 1948, the Continue reading Review: Darktown by Thomas Mullen
Title: The Last Days of Night Author: Graham Moore Pages: 384 Genre: Historical Fiction Source: Free ARC from Random House Rating: A+ Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Random House via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Review: The Last Days of Night is Continue reading Review: The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
Title: Valley of the Moon Author: Melanie Gideon Pages: 416 Genre: Fiction, Science Fiction, Magical Realism Source: Free ARC from Random House-Ballantine Rating: A+ Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Random House-Ballantine via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Review: Holy tears, Batman! What an emotional Continue reading Review: Valley of the Moon by Melanie Gideon
Title: The Last Road Home Author: Danny Johnson Pages: 304 Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction Source: Free ARC from Kensington Rating: B+ Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Kensington via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Review: Because of the subject matter – an interracial relationship Continue reading Review: The Last Road Home by Danny Johnson