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Merissa (14222 KP) created a post

Sep 4, 2026  
"Smoothly paced, meticulously researched, and full of the kind of ups and downs that make putting it down impossible. Book two cannot come soon enough."

πŸ“–βœ¨ UPRISING (THE FITZJOHN DUOLOGY #1) by J.E. RIZZO earns an outstanding 4.5 out of 5 stars, and a giveaway is live on the blog today! This gripping blend of historical fiction and fantasy is the kind of debut that leaves you counting down the days until the sequel. πŸ’«

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Merissa (14222 KP) created a post

Oct 13, 2026  
"Hemmed in by Catholic enemies, internal strife, and the relentless pressure to marry, Elizabeth Tudor must outmanoeuvre an entire world determined to decide her fate for her."

πŸ‘‘βœ¨ An excerpt from WHAT LOVE E'ER MEANT (REGINA #2) by JANET WERTMAN is live on the blog today! This richly imagined work of historical and biographical fiction places Elizabeth I at the centre of a political storm she was born to weather, in a story of power, survival, and a queen who refused to be anyone's pawn. πŸ’«πŸŒΏ

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Merissa (14222 KP) created a post

Oct 19, 2026  
"A beautifully written, unflinching look at what it meant to be a wife in Depression-era America." – Merissa

πŸ“–βœ¨ LEARNING TO BREATHE AGAIN (THE WORK OF BECOMING #1) by TONYA CAM earns a great 4 out of 5 stars in today's review! This moving work of historical and women's fiction refuses to soften the realities of Depression-era womanhood, delivering a quietly devastating portrait of constraint, resilience, and the slow work of becoming. πŸ’«πŸŒΏ

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Merissa (14222 KP) created a post

Nov 2, 2026  
"A summer outside of time, a deer that may or may not exist, and letters that grow bittersweet the moment you remember how Anton Chekhov's story ends." – Merissa

🦌✨ THE WHITE DEER by REGINA MCBRIDE earns a great 4 out of 5 stars in today's review! This quietly enchanting work of historical fiction casts a spell that is all the more affecting for knowing what is coming, drawing readers into a world of fragile beauty and borrowed time. πŸ’«πŸŒΏ

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BeRad89 (48 KP) rated I Was Anastasia in Books

Mar 26, 2018  
I Was Anastasia
I Was Anastasia
Ariel Lawhon | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics
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9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Anna Anderson has spent over fifty years of her life fighting to prove she is the Grand Duchess Anastasia. Her story begins near the end as she battles in court to get recognition. Anastasia is 18 months away from that fateful night in Yekaterinburg. Does she in fact survive?

I love the time line set up in this book. It is an amazing idea to have both women moving toward each other like trains on the same track. The moment they collide will be the moment we learn the truth. While I do not like Anna on a personal level, I appreciate how cunning, clever, and totally insane she is. She is one of most interesting characters I have ever read. I appreciate the amount of research that must have went into this novel. While it is a work of fiction, I bet that was a time consuming task.

The only criticism I can possibly have for this book is the very thing I like most: The Timeline. Some readers may find the nonlinear design difficult to follow.

I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon is a work of historical fiction. It is the prefect marriage of creativity and intelligence. From her character development to the time line set up, it is an amazing piece of work. I Was Anastasia will be published March 27, 2018 by Doubleday Books.

I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars rating. It is by far the best book I have read this year. I would recommend it to any lover of the Romanov history or historical fiction lover. However, I do recommend doing some research first. I have a good deal of knowledge on the Romanovs and that improved my experience with this book.
  
The Inn at Hidden Run (Tree of Life #1)
The Inn at Hidden Run (Tree of Life #1)
Olivia Newport | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
A Historial Fiction with a Twist
The Inn at Hidden Run is not your normal kind of historical fiction book. I really like that. This start out in the present with a young woman who shows up asking for a job. But she seem to be running from something. Why is what make you want to know.

Though we also get a story of a what is going on in Memphis in 1878. Though the eyes of a young woman named Elisa. She tells us about the epidemic of Yellow Jack or as we call it β€œYellow Fever”. I do not know how this author does this but I loved it. I hope to get their other stories though out this series.

How the author combines the family tree elements or genealogy though this book to find the connection and the present members the family she runs into is really interesting and fun to read. The plot is written well. The characters are written well. To find out what the meaning behind Canfield and Eliza is something. For it does not get reveled until the end make it even more enjoyable to read.

I had felt really like I was going down a path of finding the connection with Jillian who was helping Meri and her family and why they were Medical doctors. We find that connection at the end. You will want to read this book if you are looking for something new and a historical fiction or event that happen in USA along with some fun in Genealogy.

Olivia pull to along and you will want to find out. She put these to element together seemly and I just love that. I have yet to see another author do this. I hope to get the next book in the series as I can not wait to read them.