Holly‘s review of The Short and Fascinating Tale of Angelina Whitcombe by Sabrina Darby Wanted: A beautiful young woman—preferably one with no connections, who won’t ask too many questions—to spend two weeks in the North of England with an obstinate, aloof, and utterly handsome man. Must love dogs, fixing up crumbling castles, and gorgeous and […]
A realistic look at military life makes this a surprisingly dark and angsty novel. Shane’s time overseas looking out for his men and his guilt when he fails were stark reminders of what our soldiers deal with on a regular basis. Jen’s brush with breast cancer – and subsequent mastectomy – added another dark note […]
I’ve been anxiously awaiting this story. Josh and Katie have been best friends for years. If Katie feels a little more than friendship toward Josh, well, that’s her secret to keep. Except the entire town seems to have noticed. Everyone, that is, but Josh. Until she’s forced to move in with him to help care […]
This is a dark, gothic novel set in the late 1800s. I really enjoyed the strength of both main characters, as well as the premise of the story. It’s a gothic historical with paranormal elements. My favorite type of story. The world-building is a little on the light side, but still worked well. I enjoyed […]
I’ve had this book in my TBR pile for awhile. I was in the mood for a fantasy-type book and finally decided to read it. I’m not a huge fan of time travel in general. I find the idea implausible and the actions of the characters often doesn’t make sense. Because the heroine was a […]