The Belles of London is a four book Victorian Romance series by Mimi Matthews. I found this in an ad on Goodreads while I was writing a review for one of the Heartland books. I RARELY buy books off ads, but the cover of this book was intriguing to me as I searched for my… Continue reading Book Review: “The Siren of Sussex” by Mimi Matthews
★★★★★ This was a great addition to the classic and beloved story of "Little Women". Told from the point of view of Marmee through her diary entries, see the familiar tale through another's eyes. It took me a little while to get into the diary form of writing, since I have not read a book… Continue reading Book Review: “Marmee” by Sarah Miller
I am always on the lookout for horsey books that don't feel too juvenile, which is an area literature is hugely lacking in if I do say so myself. That's why I was so excited to stumble upon "The Invincible Miss Cust" in my Bookbub newsletter. It was under a historical novel sale, which is also right up my alley. It follows the life from childhood until the end of Miss Aleen Cust, the first woman veterinarian of Great Britain and Ireland.
The more I read this series the more I like it and realize just how much planning and thought went into it. Each book ties into the next, culminating in the story of the Odd Sisters and how each of the villain's stories are a part of their own fairy tale book where they write the fate of the villains.
I know this is probably an unpopular view, and I don't know why it is, but I find when I read Tolkien my mind loves to wander. I love his stories, I love his characters, I love the movies based off his books, but I lose focus when reading his books. It took me a while to figure it out but I believe it's because there is little dialogue compared to description of adventure. I think I'm a reader who thrives off character interaction, and sometimes I would read two whole chapters in The Hobbit where there was only a line or two of dialogue.
Alex Apostol 