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 …
Tag: historical fiction
Book Review | A Million to One (ARC)
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 …
Book Review | Wildoak (ARC)
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 …
Page Vs. Screen: Rebecca
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 …
Book Review | A Dreadful Splendor (ARC)
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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