Tag: historical fiction

The Improbable Journeys of Billy Battles

I received a free copy of this book through BookTasters in exchange for an honest review. The Improbable Journeys of Billy Battles by Ronald E. Yates is the second book in the Finding Billy Battles trilogy. It’s an exciting book full of action, adventure, exotic destinations, romance, and […]

The Black Kids

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. The Black Kids Author: Christina Hammonds Reed Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Publication Date: August 4, 2020 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers TRIGGER WARNING: racial slurs for Black people, […]

Dark and Deepest Red

Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore was one of the books that I had included on my list of January 2020 new releases, and I finally got to read it! Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, some until they fall […]

Finding Billy Battles

I was provided with a free copy of this book from Booktasters in return for my honest review. Finding Billy Battles by Ronald E. Yates is an incredibly interesting story that takes place throughout the frontier of the West in the late 1800s. It is full of action, […]

A Mercy

A Mercy by Toni Morrison was a powerful read. The story was set in Maryland in 1690, during the early days of slavery. It was told from the point of view of various characters, mainly the women in the story, but a few of the male characters as […]

The Bluest Eye

After reading this, I learned that this was Toni Morrison’s first book, and was even more blown away, if that was even possible. I recall reading Beloved in high school, and I’m aware that Toni Morrison does not shy away from talking about the ugly side of human […]