Excuse Me, You Got Some Feminism in My Regency Romance
[Note: this is an old blog post. The takes in this post may no longer apply to what the author currently believes and/or the information may be outdated. Please take all that is written here with a grain of salt.] EDIT: an updated version of this post has been shared here. Today I’m here to […]
Review of Rhododendron, Oregon Area
Hello everyone! Today I’m writing a review of the Rhododendron, Oregon Area – and more specifically of my birthday trip there just last week. My friends and I had an amazing time – but of course that doesn’t mean we can’t critique. I’m going to tear this trip apart in a very serious, very honest […]
5 Reasons Adulting is Awesome
Hello y’all! I’m seventeen, and I’m not an adult. I graduated from high school and have some part-time jobs (on and off the internet), but I still live with my folks + don’t have to feed or water or walk myself. So. I am nowhere near qualified to write on this subject, but you know what? […]
Heiress by Susan May Warren
Title: Heiress Author: Susan May Warren Series: Daughters of Fortune, #1 Genre: Historical Romance with Christian themes Era: 1890s through 1918 (Gilded Age/Edwardian/WW1) Setting: New York, Montana Publisher: Summerside Press Source: bought myself a copy Time Taken to Read: about two days Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars (at least a star removed for content)
Icing by Debra Sue Brice
Title: Icing Author: Debra Sue Brice Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance Setting: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Publisher: Debra Sue Brice Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 2/5 stars Icing by Debra Sue Brice Some people can only dream of living out their fantasies. Cupcake shop owner Denie Shaw is the exception to the […]
Broken Branches by M. Jonathan Lee
Title: Broken Branches Author: M. Jonathan Lee Genre: horror/paranormal Setting: English countryside Publisher: Hideaway Falls Source: from the publisher Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Broken Branches by M. Jonathan Lee A family tragedy was the catalyst for Ian Perkins to return to the isolated cottage with his wife and young son. But now they are back, […]
Mercer Street by John A. Heldt
Title: Mercer Street Author: John A. Heldt Series: American Journey, #2 Genre: Time Travel Romance (Science Fiction) Era: contemporary and 1938 (pre-WW2) Setting: United States (Princeton, New Jersey) Publisher: John A. Heldt Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3/5 stars (1 star removed for content)
Only Children Chase Sawdust by Willowy Whisper
Title: Only Children Chase Sawdust Author: Willowy Whisper Genre: Christian Historical Adventure Era: Pioneer-era (maybe early 1800s? Mid-1800s?) Setting: United States Publisher: Willowy Whisper Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 4/5 Only Children Chase Sawdust by Willowy Whisper Their whole life turned to sawdust and blew away . . . Please don’t leave me, […]
Emmeline by Sarah Holman
Title: Emmeline Author: Sarah Holman Series: Vintage Jane Austen (multi-author series) Genre: Christian Historical Fiction (light romance/classic retelling) Era: early 1930s (Great Depression) Setting: a small town in Pennsylvania (United States) Publisher: Sarah Holman Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3/5 stars Emmeline by Sarah Holman What if Jane Austen’s Emma lived […]
Structuring Your Novel by K.M. Weiland
Structuring Your Novel by K.M. Weiland Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories? Why do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In this new guide from the author of the bestselling Outlining Your Novel, you will discover the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot and character arcs. An understanding […]
A Question of Honor by Jesseca Wheaton (blog tour)
Title: A Question of Honor Author: Jesseca Wheaton Series: Questions of War, #1 Genre: Christian Historical Adventure Era: 1940 (WW2) Setting: Kansas (USA), England, and France Publisher: Jesseca Wheaton Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 5/5 stars A Question of Honor by Jesseca Wheaton A man. A child. A war. When German […]
The Lucky Hat Mine by J.v.L. Bell
Title: The Lucky Hat Mine Author: J.v.L. Bell Genre: Historical Mystery/Romance/Comedy Era: 1860s Setting: Idaho Springs, Colorado Publisher: Hansen Publishing Group Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars (one star was removed for content issues) The Lucky Hat Mine by J.v.L. Bell A recipe for true love or murder? Ingredients: one […]
