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Tag: historical fiction

Book Review | The Villa

On January 21, 2023January 19, 2023 By Jenny ALeave a comment

This book was described as being inspired by Frankenstein’s author, Fleetwood Mac, and the Manson murders, so I kind of had to read it because what kind of wild, attention-grabbing assortment is that? Rachel Hawkin’s novel The Villa follows Emily, a writer who is going through a terrible time. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband is after her money …

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Book Review | A Million to One (ARC)

On November 29, 2022November 27, 2022 By Jenny ALeave a comment

I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In A Million to One, Josefa is a street thief. Violet is an actress. Hinnah is an …

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Book Review | Wildoak (ARC)

On October 8, 2022October 7, 2022 By Jenny ALeave a comment

I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Wildoak by C. C. Harrington. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Wildoak, Maggie’s stutter makes her reluctant to talk in school, or at all. Her father is nearly at the …

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Page Vs. Screen: Rebecca

On September 20, 2022December 15, 2022 By Jenny ALeave a comment

I rarely make these sorts of posts, but I finally watched this movie and have opinions, which I will fling out into the void that is the internet. So last week I watched the film Rebecca, which came out on Netflix in 2020. I’ve read the book twice, and quite like it, so I was …

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Book Review | A Dreadful Splendor (ARC)

On August 9, 2022August 6, 2022 By Jenny ALeave a comment

I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of A Dreadful Splendor by B. R. Myers. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In A Dreadful Splendor, Genevieve Timmons is trying to make ends meet by pretending to be a spiritualist …

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