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ARC REVIEW: The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O’Brien

The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O’Brien is a historical novel based on a true story, and partially set in Guernsey during the German occupation in World War 2. While The Book of Lost Children covers two timelines, most of the book is spent in the World War 2 period following the story ofContinueContinue reading “ARC REVIEW: The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O’Brien”

ARC Review: My Sister’s Shadow by January Gilchrist

My Sister’s Shadow by January Gilchrist is a gothic thriller about twin sisters, set in 1904 in England and New York. My Sister’s Shadow is told from the perspective of Adelaide, a quiet, introverted, and somewhat socially awkward young woman with an identical mirror twin, Victoria, who in personality appears to be the total opposite.ContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: My Sister’s Shadow by January Gilchrist”

ARC Review: The Last Secret by Maia Caron

The Last Secret by Maia Caron is a historical fiction novel with a dual timeline. The story follows the lives of two women, Savka, caught between the Germans and the Russians in World War 2 Ukraine, and Jeannie, a scarred women hidden away on a remote island in late 1960s/early 1970s Canada. I had aContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The Last Secret by Maia Caron”

ARC Review: Molly by Shanna Hatfield

Molly is book 2 in the Pendleton Promises series by Shanna Hatfield and is a historical romance set in the time of The Great War. Molly is a young switchboard operator in her home town of Pendleton, when she sees an ad looking for switchboard operators who speak French to assist with the war effort,ContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: Molly by Shanna Hatfield”

ARC Review: The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula Brackston

The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula Brackston is a paranormal mystery/thriller set in England in 1881. Hecate is a single young woman, embarking on her first job as assistant librarian at the nearby cathedral. It isn’t very long before she realizes that she is able to see and communicate with ghosts inhabiting the cathedral.ContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula Brackston”