My Year of Reading Dangerously
A BOOKISH ADVENTURE
Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin is an historical romance novel that takes place in China during the Tang dynasty and follows a young woman who is fighting to protect her family, but must face the consequences of falling in love with a foreigner. Lin's novel is the first in her … Continue reading Butterfly Swords Reviewed | 2.75/5 Swords
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren is a humor-filled romance of the hate-them-then-love-them persuasion. Fans of Christina Lauren's other romance novels will definitely fall in love with this tropical get-away, beachy read. Synopsis: Olive is the most unlucky girl on the planet, while her twin, Ami, is the luckiest. Which makes … Continue reading The Unhoneymooners | ARC Review
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang The Bride Test by Helen Hoang is a contemporary romance novel set in the same universe as The Kiss Quotient, Hoang's debut novel. Synopsis: Khai Diep's mom wants him to be married, stat! She's desperate enough to travel back to Viet Nam to look for a suitable bride. When … Continue reading The Bride Test | 4.5/5 Wedding Rings
Hooray! It's April! And that means a new month of Top 5 Tuesday prompts! For a list of this month's prompts, check out Shanah @ the Bionic Book Worm - and also make sure to check out her lists, while you're at it! This month, we're starting off with the Top 5 Romantic Reads. For … Continue reading Top 5 Romantic Reads | Top 5 Tuesdays
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
Since it's February and the week of Valentine's day, That Artsy Reader Girl has created a Top Ten Tuesday that features Favorite Couples in Books. I felt I couldn't pass this up because I have some pretty strong feelings about book couples and I have many, many favorites. So in addition to my Top 5 … Continue reading Favorite Book Couples | Top Ten Tuesday
My Rating: 3.75/5 Stars The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y. S. Lee Mary Quinn goes undercover once again to discover who’s been stealing from Queen Victoria. The Traitor in the Tunnel by Y. S. Lee follows spy Mary Quinn to Buckingham Palace, where Quinn must solve the mystery of stolen royal goods. This book … Continue reading The Traitor in the Tunnel Reviewed
