The Nature of Fragile Things

Title: The Nature of Fragile Things 

Author: Susan Meissner

Source: own

My Review:

I have had The Nature of Fragile Things on my shelf for several years. After reading it, I regret letting it sit there so long!

Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse

 Title:  Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse

Author: Jaime Jo Wright

Publisher: Bethany House Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Suspense

Source: Own

My Review:

Tempest at Annabel's Lighthouse is one of those books that is hard to review. So, I am just going to give my incoherent thoughts.

Jane Eyre

Title: Jane Eyre

Author: Charlotte Brontë 

Publisher: Dover Publications

Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Classics, Gothic

Source: Own

My Review:

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a dense book. I can't remember the last time a book took me eight days to read. I feel like I accomplished something, LOL.

Even If I Perish

Title: Even If I Perish

Author: Terrie Todd

Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, WWII

Source: Author Provided

My Review:

Even if I Perish is told through a mix of letters and the character's perspective. It is based on the true accounts of Mary Cornish during WWII, and the CORB program that sent children from England to other countries. It is a harrowing story of loss, devastation, determination, and faith.

Fairest of Heart

Title: Fairest of Heart

Series: Texas Ever After #1

Author: Karen Witemeyer

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical Fiction, Fairy Tale retelling, Christian Fiction, Western

Source: Own

My Review:

Fairest of Heart is the first of Karen Witemeyer's Texas Ever After series. With the stories being fairy tale retellings, they don't need to be read in any particular order.

The Thief of Blackfriars Lane

Title: The Thief of Blackfriars Lane

Series: Blackfriars Lane #1

Author: Michelle Griep

Publisher: Barbour Books

Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery

Source: Own

My Review:

I think my creative review juices have up and left me. I don't really know what to say about The Thief of Blackfriars Lane.

The Letter From Briarton park

Title: The Letter From Briarton Park

Series: Houses of Yorkshire #1

Author: Sarah E. Ladd

Narrator: Jude Mason

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Christian Fiction, Regency

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

The Letter From Briarton Park is my first introduction to Sarah E. Ladd's books. Jude Mason did a good job with the narration.

The Highland Heist

Title: The Highland Heist

Series: Freddie & Grace Mystery #4

Author: Pepper Basham

Narrator: Pamala Klein

Publisher: Barbour Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Christian Fiction,

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

My husband and I listened to The Highland Heist by Pepper Basham on our trip this week. I have read the first three books, but he has not. I think the books are best read in chronological order so that you understand everything mentioned. However, I only had to stop the recording once to explain something to my husband; he got the gist of everything else. I thought the narration was okay.

The Juliet Code

Title: The Juliet Code

Series: Fredrick & Grace Mystery #3

Author: Pepper Basham

Publisher: Barbour Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Christian Fiction,

Source: Own

My Review:

The Juliet Code is the third book in the Freddie & Grace series by Pepper Basham. 

The Silver Shadow

Title: The Silver Shadow

Series: True Colors #11

Author: Liz Tolsma

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Genre: Historical Fiction, True Crime, Christian Fiction, Mystery

Source: Own

My Review:

While The Silver Shadow by Liz Tolsma is part of the multi-author series True Colors, it is a standalone novel.

Bittersweet

Title: Bittersweet

Series: California Historical #2

Author: Cathy Marie Hake

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance

Source: own

My Review:

Bittersweet by Cathy Marie Hake lives up to its title. 

Letter Perfect

Title: Letter Perfect

Series: California Historical #1

Author: Cathy Marie Hake

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance

Source: own

My Review:

Letter Perfect by Cathy Marie Hake is delightful! I have had this book on my bookshelf for years, and I regret not getting to it sooner.

Johnny Tremain

Title: Johnny Tremain

Author: Esther Forbes

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Genre: Young Adult, Middle Grade, American Revolution, Historical Fiction, Classics

Source: Library

My Review:

I was not looking forward to reading Johnny Tremain, this month's book club pick. However, I didn't dislike it as much as I had anticipated. I don't read many war stories or middle-grade fiction.

Enchanting the Heiress

Title: Enchanting the Heiress

Series: Hearts on the Heath #3

Author: Kristi Ann Hunter

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical, Christian Fiction, Regency, Romance

Source: Library

My Review:

Enchanting the Heiress is the third and final book in the Hearts on the Heath series. It can be read as a standalone novel, but I recommend reading the first two books, or at least the second, as Jonas and Harriet are first introduced in those books. It will give you a broader understanding of their character and interactions with their friends.

North and South

Title: North and South

Author: Elizabeth Gaskell

Publisher: Penguin Books

Genre: Classic, Historical Fiction, Victorian era, romance

Source: Kindle Own

My Review:

I finally did it! I finally read North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell!! Did I love it? No. Did I hate it? No. It had an interesting storyline that kept me invested. I did, at times, feel the length of the novel and felt it could have been shorter, LOL!

Winning the Gentleman

Title: Winning the Gentleman

Series: Hearts on the Heath #2

Author: Kristi Ann Hunter

Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical, Christian Fiction, Regency, Romance

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

Winning the Gentleman is the second book in the Hearts on the Heath series. While it could be read as a stand-alone novel, I recommend reading Vying for the Viscount first, as that is where we are first introduced to Aaron Whitworth (our mmc).

Vying for the Viscount

Title: Vying for the Viscount

Series: Hearts on the Heath #1

Author: Kristi Ann Hunter

Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon

Publisher: Bethany House

Genre: Historical, Christian Fiction, Regency, Romance

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I don't know why I waited so long to read Vying for the Viscount. I have enjoyed every Kristi Ann Hunter book I have read, and this is no exception. Anne Marie Giedon does a fantastic job with the narration.

Emma M. Lion Vol 8

Title: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol 8

Series: The Unselected Journals #8

Author: Beth Brower

Publisher: Rhysdon Press

Genre: Historical Fiction, Regency, Epistolary

Source: Own

Review:

Well, I have reached the end of the currently written Journals of Emma M. Lion. I am thankful this one doesn't leave off on a cliffhanger since I have no idea when the next one will be written.

Emma M. Lion Vol 7

Title: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol 7

Series: The Unselected Journals #7

Author: Beth Brower

Publisher: Rhysdon Press

Genre: Historical Fiction, Regency, Epistolary

Source: Own

Review:

I just want to live in this world forever, LOL!

Emma M Lion Vol 6

Title: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol 6

Series: The Unselected Journals #6

Author: Beth Brower

Publisher: Rhysdon Press

Genre: Historical Fiction, Regency, Epistolary

Source: Own

My Review:

Oh boy! There is so much going on in this, and then the ending just leaves us hanging! I reiterate that this is a series where the books MUST be read in order.