It sounded cute and I wanted to read something light. Don’t judge me! Lady Lovelace has been married twice, both times for wealth. Now she is a widow and has accomplished everything she set out to accomplish. Her sisters are married, she has a good fortune, and her people love her. When she goes on a trip to Italy, she…
Historical Fiction
Asylum by Jeannette de Beauvoir
If you haven’t realized already, I like to read a lot of dark thrillers. With a title like this one, you know I wouldn’t be able to resist. Martine LeDuc works as the publicity director for the city of Montréal. Part of her job is to ensure that the city is seen as a charming and safe place for tourists…
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden
When I first heard about this book, I wasn’t too big on it. I mean, I like historical fiction but only the stories about royalty. A book on Aboriginals and Jesuits is really not up my alley. But I decided to give it a chance because it was on a bestseller list. After reading it, I can definitely understand what…
Outlander by Diane Gabaldon
So at first I saw the trailers for the TV show and really wanted to watch it. When I found out it was based on a book series, then I knew I had to read it! After being on the wait list for a couple of months, I’ve finally managed to get myself a copy and have read it. Here…
Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue
After reading Room, I decided to try more Emma Donoghue books. So here is my review: All Mary wants is to be rich and have beautiful dresses. She doesn’t want to wear her sack dresses and go to Charity school. She does not want to go into service and work as a maid; nor does she want to work as…