Category: Historical fiction

2024 Book Review Historical fiction Women's fiction

A Vivid Journey Through Post-WWII New York: A Book Review of “The Trouble With You” by Ellen Feldman #EllenFeldman @StMartinsPress #stmartinsgriffin

posted by: thathappyreader

February 15, 2024

The Trouble With You delves into post-WWII New York, spotlighting Fanny Fabricant’s journey through societal shifts, personal dilemmas, and the chilling realities of the Hollywood...

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The Women by Kristin Hannah: A Gripping Vietnam War Era Tale – Book Review #kristinhannah @stmartinspress @macmillanaudio

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February 1, 2024

“The Women” intricately explores the Vietnam War era in a captivating historical fiction narrative that delves into characters, relationships, and the societal struggles faced by...

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2023 Book Review Historical fiction

Unforgettable Bonds in Occupied Paris: ‘The Paris Daughter’ by Kristin Harmel – A Book Review

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August 17, 2023

The Paris Daughter tells the story of two women who meet in Paris in 1939 who are required to make difficult choices as mothers. It’s...

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2023 Book Review Historical fiction

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry: Book Review

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July 4, 2023

The Secret Book of Flora Lea is the story of two sisters who were evacuated from London in WWII and the mystery behind the disappearance...

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The Audrey Hepburn Estate by Brenda Janowitz: Book Review

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April 27, 2023

The Audrey Hepburn Estate has a woman revisiting the grand Long Island estate in which she grew up for one last time before it is...

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2023 Book Review Historical fiction Women's fiction

Beyond That,The Sea by Laura Spence-Ash: Book Review

posted by: thathappyreader

March 21, 2023

Beyond That,The Sea is a beautiful story of a young girl sent to the U.S. to live with another family during WWII. It was moving...

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The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson: Book Review

posted by: thathappyreader

March 7, 2023

The House of Eve is an emotional read set in the 1950’s U.S. and follows two young women and their individual journeys to motherhood. I...

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2022 Historical fiction Women's fiction

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: Audiobook Review

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June 30, 2022

Introduction: Lessons in Chemistry has one of the most interesting protagonists I have had the pleasure to read about. Elizabeth Zott, (both of her names...

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The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey: A Book Review

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April 20, 2022

The Wedding Veil is Kristy Woodson Harvey’s lastest book and tells the story of two families and one family heirloom. Readers that enjoy stories told...

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