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ClareR (6054 KP) rated The Honey and the Sting in Books

Oct 25, 2020  
The Honey and the Sting
The Honey and the Sting
E. C. Fremantle | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I listened to this on Audible, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The narrator was really engaging, and the story itself was so good! Hester runs away with her sisters and her son, to escape the father of her son claiming him. They hide in a hunting lodge in Wales. Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned.
I really enjoyed E C Fremantle’s last book (The Poison Bed) and this didn’t disappoint either. Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres, and this is rich in historical detail, both in the way that people lived and their social attitudes. It’s great stuff!
  
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Sweet Bea (Sir Arthur's Legacy, #1) in Books

Jan 11, 2021  
Sweet Bea (Sir Arthur's Legacy, #1)
Sweet Bea (Sir Arthur's Legacy, #1)
Sarah Hegger | 2014
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
*I only read this as part of a reading list on Booklikes*

DNF @ 32%.

This was a bit too historical for my liking, set in the time of jousting and the like--or so it feels--and I prefer my historical fiction/romances to be set in the time of balls and chaperones and poofy dresses, aka Regency.

I didn't really like the plotline too much with this either. I got really confused at the beginning and this didn't help me later on. I quickly lost interest until I finally decided to give it up as a DNF.
  
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Kiersten Smeal (0 KP) rated A Thousand Splendid Suns in Books

May 1, 2018  
A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hosseini | 2008 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.3 (23 Ratings)
Book Rating
The story line, the plot, back and forth chapters (0 more)
Jumps around towards the end (0 more)
Thousand Splendid Suns
I fell in love with this book on the first few pages. I was attached to the characters quickly and was intrigued to hear their story. The ending did disappoint me slightly, but the rest of the book was superb. Definitely recommend even if your not a historical fiction person.
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Only Woman in the Room in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
The Only Woman in the Room
The Only Woman in the Room
Marie Benedict | 2019
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
If you've never heard of Hedy Lamarr, that's fine, she was just an actress, but she also invented something we use in technology every day. To find out more, you can read my #bookreview of this biographical, historical, women's fiction novel about her, "The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict, on my blog now https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/01/25/the-beauty-of-genius/
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Bottomland in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
Bottomland
Bottomland
Michelle Hoover | 2020
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
When I learned that Michelle Hoover based this historical fiction novel on a true family story about two girls who suddenly disappeared from their rural family home, I knew I had to read it. Find out why I have this book a strong four out of five stars in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/04/25/the-lost-and-what-they-find/
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Alias Grace in Books

Oct 7, 2020  
Alias Grace
Alias Grace
Margaret Atwood | 1996
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This classic novel of Margaret Atwood is now a televised mini-series, but I really had to read the book before I start watching it. This fascinating historical fiction novel is a psychological profile based on the true story of Grace Marks, the woman convicted of a double homicide in 1843. Read more in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/03/02/duplicity-or-distortion/