The Peasant’s Dream by is the eleventh book in the series , which is a cross between historical fiction and fairytale retellings. Here we get the story of the youngest daughter of the duke of Hagenheim, Adela, and an aspiring woodcarver, Frederick. This gender bent retelling of Cinderella is an easy read, though tedious at […]
Oh my! I lost myself in ‘s latest book To Best the Boys. It’s been a long time since I could say that! I loved the setting and characters, the main storyline and how relatable it is to today’s world. To Best the Boys is about a young woman who wants more education and joins […]
Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m anxiously waiting on Romanov by . I’m fascinated by the history and folklore surround the Romanov family. I always have been. This is a retelling of that story. One that looks promising if you ask me 😉 It is already getting good early reviews from a few of my […]
Happy Wednesday y’all! This week I’m excited waiting on ‘s To Best the Boys. The entire premise of the book has me intrigued. A mysterious letter, a competition, girls vs. boys, breaking the barrier…..yes please! I love everything about this blurb. Here’s hoping it lives up to expectations 😉 Your turn! What are you waiting on this Wednesday? Share below ♥️
As one of a number of volumes in her Medieval Fairy Tales, The Orphan’s Wish stands out among its peers for many reasons. Don’t let the cover fool you! This is actually a historical retelling of the story of Aladdin, set in Medieval Germany in the fictional town of Hagenheim and its surrounding pretend forests. […]
I am admittedly a huge Jane Austen fan which in turn makes me a big fan of . So far I have enjoyed all of her books! The Austen Escape is no exception. This is a fun, sweet read filled with some of my favorite Austen characters. Mary Davies is a character that is in the midst […]
I feel as if I’ve been tricked….no that’s not right. Manipulated? No….Deceived? That’s not right either. I honestly am not sure if there is a word for how I feel about The Evaporation of Sofi Snow by . I was expecting dystopia mixed with a heavy dose of science fiction. I got that, but I also […]
The Brontë Plot by left me with mixed feelings. There were some aspects of the story I really enjoyed and others not so much. Lucy Alling is an ordinary girl with the propensity for telling tall tales.* When it’s discovered that the rare books she sales are not so rare as they are forged, she finds […]
Oh wow! It’s not often that a book makes me sigh aloud at its ending, but this one did! Dear Mr. Knightley is a story about finding hope in our darkest time, overcoming our own weaknesses and stepping out of your comfort zone. Samantha Moore is a twenty-three year old foster kid turned adult who accepts a […]