My Dear Henry: A Jekyll and Hyde Remix Thank you to NetGalley and Feiwel & Friends for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: racism and queerphobia in the context of the late nineteenth century, instances of sexual harassment, […]
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond Thank you to Union Square Co. for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: misogyny, death of a parent, grief, forced institutionalization, death, blood, suicide, violence Sacramento, 1885. Edie and Violet Bond […]
Foul Lady Fortune Author: Chloe Gong Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 27, 2022 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: Foul Lady Fortune #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Margaret K. McElderry Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest […]
This Rebel Heart Author: Katherine Locke Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy Publication Date: April 5, 2022 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: murder, trauma, grief, torture, […]
The Forest of Stolen Girls Author: June Hur Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: suicide, death, blood, death of a parent, murder The forest watches me, hostile and still, with remembering eyes. 1426, Joseon. Hwani’s family has never been […]
Capturing the Devil Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 10, 2019 Publisher: JIMMY Patterson Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper #4 CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, murder, mention of abortion She swore she couldn’t live without him. The devil is pleased to comply. Audrey Rose Wadsworth […]
Escaping From Houdini Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 18, 2018 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Presents Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper #3 CONTENT WARNING: blood, murder, gore, prejudice “Beware of midnight bargains… if you’re not careful, you might lose your life, your very soul, to […]
Sisters of the Wolf Author: Patricia Miller-Schroeder Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 21, 2021 Publisher: Dundurn Press Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death of a child, death, violence, murder, […]
The Silence of Bones Author: June Hur Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 21, 2020 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: gore, murder, slavery, violence, torture, suicide 1800, Joseon. Homesick and orphaned sixteen-year-old Seol is living out the ancient curse: “May you live in interesting times.” Indentured […]
So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix Author: Bethany C. Morrow Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Feiwel Friends Thank you to BookishFirst for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: mention of slavery, […]
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