My Year of Reading Dangerously
A BOOKISH ADVENTURE
Romanov by Nadine Brandes An historical fiction account of the last days of the Romanov family. Romanov - Nadine Brandes Romanov by Nadine Brandes is the story of Anastasia, Nastya, Romanov and her family as they are exiled to Siberia to await their fate at the hands of the Bolsheviks. The book weaves together fact … Continue reading Romanov Reviewed | 4/5 Matryoshka Dolls
Beware the Night by Jessika Fleck When Veda is tossed into the middle of a revolution that has light pitted against dark, everything she knew is turned upside-down and she must discover who she really is. Beware the Night - Jessika Fleck Beware the Night by Jessika Fleck is about a world where there are … Continue reading Beware the Night Reviewed | 2.75/5 Fishing Rods
My Rating: 4.25/5 Stars Descendant of the Crane By Joan He A high fantasy mystery in the Kingdom of Yan as it stands on the brink of war. Descendant of the Crane by Joan He follows Hesina, the daughter of a recently slain King, who is determined to find his killer and bring justice to … Continue reading Descendants of the Crane Reviewed
Women Talking By Miriam Toews The women of a Mennonite colony come together to discuss leaving their colony after discovering that they’ve been sexually abused by the men in their colony. Women Talking by Miriam Toews is about a group of Mennonite women who gather together to discuss what they should do in response to … Continue reading Women Talking Reviewed
The Water Cure By Sophie Mackintosh A dystopic family drama about three sisters on an isolated island, raised to fear men. The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh is about three sisters living on an island who have been raised to fear men. The book has been touted as a “feminist revenge fantasy” and made the … Continue reading The Water Cure Reviewed
