With evocative writing and a sensitive approach, Molly Greeley tells the story of Pedro Gonzalez, a man born with hypertrichosis. Marvelous is both a With evocative writing and a sensitive approach, Molly Greeley tells the story of Pedro Gonzalez, a man born with hypertrichosis. Marvelous is both a love story and an exploration of living with physical difference in the 16th century. I enjoyed this tremendously! My interview with the author be published by the Historical Novel Society near publication date. Anyone who loves Beauty and the Beast should not miss this one....more
I stepped outside my usual genres for this one and I couldn't be happier. This fantasy/shape-shifter/myth-based sizzling romance is the perfect escapiI stepped outside my usual genres for this one and I couldn't be happier. This fantasy/shape-shifter/myth-based sizzling romance is the perfect escapist read. How would you react if you found yourself falling in love with a werewolf?
Filled with action, humor and passion, They Had Eyes of Silver is the start of an amazing, fun series by Sarah Davis. Highly recommended!...more
I can’t recommend this book highly enough. Three sisters. A storm of unimaginable proportions. Characters and description all excellent. Very engagingI can’t recommend this book highly enough. Three sisters. A storm of unimaginable proportions. Characters and description all excellent. Very engaging story with humor, drama and great observation of the lives of women. The story is based on an actual storm in 1913. Loved it from page one. I hope this book gets the exposure it deserves. ...more
The First Cut has everything I love in a police procedural - a series of brutal crimes, a compelling range of suspects, and a diverse set of investigaThe First Cut has everything I love in a police procedural - a series of brutal crimes, a compelling range of suspects, and a diverse set of investigators who set about solving the crime with grit, determination, and a touch of humor. As police struggle find links between their murder victims - all clearly killed by the same person, but why? - a link is established between the killer and one of their own, Detective Jane Renwick. She's a great character with a dark past that leads us to several suspects, each of whom looks likely to be the guilty party. I particularly enjoyed her relationship with her partner Rachael, and her protective friends Tim and Bear. Edinburgh, as in all Val Penny's novels, is a wonderful backdrop for all the action. Fast-paced and satisfying, The First Cut opens a new series with some familiar characters. One to watch! ...more
I came to this book with some knowledge of Leonora Carrington because of prior research for my own books about asylums and women's mental health, so II came to this book with some knowledge of Leonora Carrington because of prior research for my own books about asylums and women's mental health, so I was excited to really get to know Leonora and her life. This is SUCH a beautifully written story. I'm not surprised Michaela Carter is also a poet and the richness of her language made this a pleasure to read. It's a love story, a war story, a story of creativity and freedom of expression, of survival, of illness, and of compromise.
Be warned - you will want to do some googling while reading this book! I just had to look at the paintings and photographs as they were being described. I'd also say it's not a light read. There's a lot going on when you have lots of geniuses on the page, but I felt the structure - moving backwards and forwards between the years before and during the war - helped with momentum. The sections concerning Leonora's ill-health were masterfully done! I suspect writing this was a herculean task. It really worked for me....more
Superbly written thriller about missing girls in 1990's California. Having read Paula McLain's historical novels, I was pretty sure this would be goodSuperbly written thriller about missing girls in 1990's California. Having read Paula McLain's historical novels, I was pretty sure this would be good... but it is more than good. Poignant, gripping, at times distressing, this is a heartfelt and beautifully written story about the search for a serial killer. A fab read....more
I would give this book 10 stars if I could. It's highly readable and engaging, incredibly clever, and also very funny. Haynes made all these women so I would give this book 10 stars if I could. It's highly readable and engaging, incredibly clever, and also very funny. Haynes made all these women so real to me, with all their anger, fear, power or powerlessness shining through on every page. The story moves seamlessly in time from the immediate aftermath of the Trojan horse episode, all the way forward to the return of Odysseus, but also back to the petty squabbling of the Gods (LOVE the scene with the apple!) that started the whole thing off. Just a wonderful read from start to finish....more
Loved it! The main character is relatable (a mum) but she's also a spy and I loved her observations on everything and everyone. I read this ages ago bLoved it! The main character is relatable (a mum) but she's also a spy and I loved her observations on everything and everyone. I read this ages ago but can still remember the storyline really well, as well as some laugh out loud moments. If you are looking for a fun read with great characters, this is for you!...more
Re-reading this novel after so many years was quite the experience. I first tried it as a teenager and hated it. Then I studied it at University. And Re-reading this novel after so many years was quite the experience. I first tried it as a teenager and hated it. Then I studied it at University. And of course I've watched any number of movies and adaptations. Reading it now, I found it a lot darker than I remembered and I had a pretty negative reaction to almost every character. Definitely I'm more of a Jane Eyre fan, than Wuthering Heights. But find myself wondering if there are any attempts out there to rewrite it from Heathcliff's pov, or even recast it as a modern psychological thriller/domestic abuse story. Could be interesting......more
Cathie Dunn does an amazing job here of weaving real historical facts and events into her fictional story. I know A LOT (lol) about the Affair of the Cathie Dunn does an amazing job here of weaving real historical facts and events into her fictional story. I know A LOT (lol) about the Affair of the Poisons and she has it covered perfectly. I loved the drama and the darkness - can't wait to read the next installment!...more
Yes, there are some tough scenes in this book but that's what makes it real. The writing is excellent, the characters are all very well-rounded and beYes, there are some tough scenes in this book but that's what makes it real. The writing is excellent, the characters are all very well-rounded and believable. The story is set in 1850's Virginia and follows Pheby, the daughter of a plantation owner and one of his enslaved women, as she searches for a way to live, survive and raise her children. I hate it when people say everyone should read this book... but everyone should read this book!...more
Loading...
