ClareR (6256 KP) rated The Woman in the Wallpaper in Books
Oct 14, 2025
Sofie and Lara Thibault, along with their mother, move from Marseille to work in a wallpaper factory near Paris after he violent death of their father. The Oberst factory provides them all with a job and Josef Oberst becomes friends with the sisters.
A marriage and the Revolution see an end to the friendship.
I loved all the historical details around the Revolution, what it was like to work in a wallpaper factory, and the differences between the workers and the aristocracy. I could feel the tension radiating off the page, building to its incendiary, and very sad conclusion. I thought the character- and world-building were excellent, and I even felt some sympathy for the awful, aristo wife of Josef.
It’s a fabulous addition to stories set during the French Revolution.
False Start (Big Bend Bears #3)
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Vaughn Montgomery High school is almost over, and I’m more than ready. Not because I don’t...
Contemporary MM Romance Small Town
Broken Trust
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When Pennsylvania State Trooper Jim Duncan responds to a murder scene at a local mining company, the...
Hearts of Stone
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1938. A perfect summer on the Greek island of Lefkas for three young people untroubled by the...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated To Dream of Shadows in Books
Apr 16, 2023
To Dream of Shadows is a powerful story of survival, loss, resilience, hope and the power of friendship and love; it is a difficult book to read in parts but I was absolutely gripped and devoured it in quick time and have no problem recommending this to those of you who love getting totally immersed in a wonderful book that will have your emotions in tatters and your eyes glued to the words.
Many thanks must go to the author, Steve N Lee, for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of To Dream of Shadows.
Let's Talk! Going to the Zoo
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Harper and Emma are two best friends who first met at the pool in the summer. Emma has Autism which...
Autism bullying special needs Educate friendship Nonfiction
Bethr1986 (305 KP) rated Spells and Slip-ups (The Wrong Witch #1) in Books
Jul 12, 2022
She finds her self, friends and more all whilst training.
This is the first book in the series of the wring witch and I already want to read the next. I was so completely engrossed I felt like I was speed reading. The descriptions given of the different species for want of a better word, and the gifts they have I could see the character come to life.
We have mystery, laughs, hard work, heartache, fights, friendship, and love making (very, very steamy love making) it's a real feast for the imagination
A captivating book with a gripping storyline I really can't wait for the next!
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Isaac and the Egg
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This is the story of Isaac and the Egg, a grieving young man and his unforgettable new friend, who...
Trigger Warning: suicide (but not carried out)
Devotion
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1836, Prussia. Hanne is nearly fifteen and the domestic world of womanhood is quickly closing in on...
Historical fiction Australia Prussia
A Little Christmas: Terrence
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Terrence only wants one gift for Christmas: Warner. The discovery of Terrence’s secret leaves...
Contemporary MM Romance Daddy/Little Seasonal