Boleyn Traitor, by Philippa Gregory, is the fictionalized story of Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford, the sister-in-law to Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. It is the 11th novel in her series The Pantagenet and Tudor Novels, although it is the first book I have personally read by Philippa Gregory. Boleyn Traitor begins in summer 1534.Continue reading "Book Review: Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory"
Book Review: The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark is the story of Olivia, a ghostwriter who takes a job ghostwriting her father’s memoir. She has been estranged from him for years, after growing up dealing with the rumours that he killed his siblings when he was young. Now she is determined to get to the truth. I wasn’tContinue reading "Book Review: The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark"
ARC Review: The East Wing by Danielle M Wong
The East Wing is a modern gothic style novel by Danielle M Wong, and I was looking forward to this one when I read the description. Unfortunately it fell short of the mark for me. Wren Lee is a young woman living in Boston and dealing with a traumatic experience that she is not ableContinue reading "ARC Review: The East Wing by Danielle M Wong"
ARC Review: The Gathering by Rachel Lynch
The Gathering by Rachel Lynch is a thriller that takes place in a castle in Scotland, where group of family and friends gather, presumably to celebrate the anniversary of the owner, Del, and his wife, Ada. I had high hopes for this book going into it, but it turned out to be just an okayContinue reading "ARC Review: The Gathering by Rachel Lynch"
ARC Review: The Butler by Clare Mackintosh
The Butler is the first book in a new series of the same name, by Clare Mackintosh and I look forward to reading more books in the series. Baxter, the main character, is a freelance butler and his latest job is in a villa outside Cannes. The owner of the villa has hired him toContinue reading "ARC Review: The Butler by Clare Mackintosh"
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