ARC Book Review | Maiden Voyages: Women and the Golden Age of Transatlantic Travel

Title: Maiden Voyages: Women and the Golden Age of Transatlantic Travel Author: Sian Evans Publisher: Two Roads Published: 10 August 2021 Pages: 368 ★★★★★ Yes, I am behind on posting this! I'm behind on posting reviews in general. It's been a rough almost two years, and I, as most everyone, am ready for this pandemic …

ARC Book Review | Blackout

Title: Blackout Author: Marco Carocari Publisher: Level Best Books Published: 30 March 2021 ★★★★ I received an ARC ebook copy of the book from Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. To start off, if you're looking for a fun, beach read for the upcoming summer break, I'd definitely keep this one in mind. …

ARC Book Review | Tools of a Thief

Title: Tools of a Thief Author: D. Hale Rambo Publisher: Fiercewood Press Published: 25 May 2021 Pages: 170 ★★★ I received an ARC ebook copy from Books Forward in exchange for an honest reivew. I'm not even sure where to start on this. I read this in one sitting not out of interest really but …

ARC Book Review | Everyone Knows Your Mothers is a Witch

Goodreads Title: Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch Author: Rivka Galchen Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Published: 8 June 2021 Pages: 288 ★★★★ I received an advanced e-copy of the book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review. I didn't realize until the end that this was actually based on a true …

ARC Book Review | Tsarina

Title: Tsarina Author: Ellen Alpsten Publisher: St. Martin's Press Published: 10 November 2020 ★★★ In St. Petersburg 1725, Peter the Great lies dying in his magnificent Winter Palace. The weakness and treachery of his only son has driven his father to an appalling act of cruelty and left the empire without an heir. Russia risks …

Book Reviews | The Midnight Library

Title: The Midnight Library Author: Matt Haig Publisher: Viking Published: 29 Sept. 2020 ★★★ I was a bit disappointed with this book. The concept sounds amazing! 'Between life and death, there is a library , and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could …

ARC Book Review | Migrations

Title: Migrations Author: Charlotte McConaghy Publisher: Flatiron Books Published: 4 August 2020 Pages: 239 ★★★★★ Franny Stone has always been a wanderer. Never staying in one place for too long. It's like a family curse. Yet, when the wild creatures that she loves begins to disappear, Franny can no longer wander without a destination. She …