I can't write books so I review them instead
This book was a tad bit of a challenge for me in the beginning because it had been a while since I read the first book. But it didn’t take me long to get right into it and blaze through it! Viola Lark loves the theater. She even left her whole privileged life behind for…
I don’t know where I know this author from but for some reason, her name had a ring of familiarity to it. So I picked up this book to read. I used to really love historical fiction; to be honest, I was pretty obsessed with it! My tastes are definitely more diverse now but I’m…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
When I first heard of this book, I really wasn’t too keen to read it. It just didn’t seem like my cup of tea. But after continually seeing it on reading lists, I decided to give it a go. Charlie and Eli Sisters are henchmen that are good at their job. Charlie enjoys killing and…
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…
I found this book one day when I was going to a closing sale at Indigo, one of the top bookselling places in Canada. I usually don’t buy books I’ve never read; I have a strict rule that I should only buy books that I love and know I will read over and over again.…
This novel by Tracy Chevalier is inspired by a painting done by Johannes Vermeer, a much-acclaimed Dutch painter. The story is about 16 year old Griet, who is sent to work as a maid in the house of Vermeer when her family goes through tough times. As she struggles to find her place in the…