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Deborah (162 KP) rated Mistress of My Fate; The Confessions of Henrietta Lightfoot in Books

Dec 21, 2018  
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Mistress of My Fate; The Confessions of Henrietta Lightfoot
Hallie Rubenhold | 2011
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Hallie Rubenhold's foray into the world of historical fiction brings us to Henrietta Lightfoot and the first volume of her memoirs. I confess that I didn't realise that this was the first book in a planned series and felt a bit frustrated at the end of the book as there were many unresolved questions I was dying to know the answer to!

Books written in the first person can sometimes feel a bit contrived, but that wasn't a problem here at all. An older Henrietta relates the 'true' story of her life, evidently in answer to some untruths put about by a character we have yet to properly meet in this first volume; I'm sure all will become apparent later on!

Many of the characters who weave their way through Rubenhold's tale are actually real, historical figures. Even her fictional characters owe something to the real life experiences of other Georgian inhabitants. This certainly isn't prettified historical fiction; we follow the initially very naive Henrietta through her ups and downs. The main action of the novel takes place over the space of about a year, when Henrietta is still only 17. I look forward to the next instalment!
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2318 KP) rated Eighth Shepherd (A.D. Chronicles, #8) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Eighth Shepherd (A.D. Chronicles, #8)
Bodie Thoene | 2008
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The slow march toward the crucifixion continues as we get the story of tax collector Zachai of Jericho. While this historical fiction series has been more hit and miss than normal for the Thoenes, I got emotionally drawn into this volume even though I knew the ultimate outcome.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-eighth-shepherd-by-bodie.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2318 KP) rated Tenth Stone (A.D. Chronicles, #10) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Tenth Stone (A.D. Chronicles, #10)
Bodie Thoene | 2009
2
2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Thoene's bring back characters from earlier books to retell the story of the Prodigal Son. However, they turn their historical fiction into fantasy and kill the climax of what should have been a powerful book. I'm debating whether I will continue to read them or not.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-tenth-stone-by-bodie-and.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2318 KP) rated The Last Musketeer (The Last Musketeer, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Last Musketeer (The Last Musketeer, #1)
Stuart Gibbs | 2011
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Greg Rich finds himself sucked back through time to early 1600's Paris where he must unite teenage musketeers to save his parents. A kids book that combines elements of fantasy with historical fiction, I enjoyed it, although I did find the set up a bit too long.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-last-musketeer-by-stuart.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.