Historical Fiction

The Nightingale

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah – 4/5 Stars Read this if you: · love a story featuring sisterly love · are looking for a strong female MC · enjoy heartbreaking historical fiction Synopsis: Two sisters living in France during WWII are doing everything they can to survive the war and protect the ones they love. …

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The Widows of Champagne

The Widows of Champagne by Renee Ryan – 5/5 Stars Read this if you: · are looking for your next historical fiction read · have ever fallen for your enemy · need some suspense in your books to keep you hooked Synopsis: At a time when they should be celebrating 200 years of champagne making, …

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The Kitchen Front

Jennifer Ryan – 3.5/5 Stars Read this if you:· like to get creative in the kitchen· are looking for historical fiction from a different perspective· can handle some cheesy friendship moments  Synopsis:Two years into World War 2, people are desperately trying to make do with the rations they must survive on. The Kitchen Front, a …

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A Bright Young Thing

Brianne Moore – 3/5 Stars Read this if you:· need to be inspired to get your life together · love a comeback success story · like multiple plot lines to keep your attention Synopsis:Astra Davies is a modern young woman living in 1930s England. When her parents die unexpectedly in an accident, she’s thrown into adulthood when …

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The Show Girl

Nicola Harrison– 5/5 Stars Read this if you:· wish the 2020’s were a bit more roaring· love historical fiction that takes you to another era · like a heroine who does what she wants Synopsis:In 1927, Olive McCormick moves to New York City determined to become a showgirl in the Ziegfeld Follies. When her talent …

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The Nature of Fragile Things

Susan Meissner – 5/5 Stars Read this if you:· enjoy historical fiction but want a change of scenery · love reading about an MC who takes fate into their own hands· are a sucker for a happy ending Synopsis:Sophie Whalen is an Irish immigrant living in a New York tenement that is so dire, she …

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The Librarian of Saint-Malo

Mario Escobar – 3/5 Stars Read this if you:· enjoy a story with a kick-ass heroine· love books and would risk your life to protect them · are a World War II historical fiction fiend Synopsis:Childhood sweethearts Jocelyn and Antoine marry in Saint-Malo France in 1939. Shortly after, Antoine is drafted to fight against Germany. …

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Book Review – The Secretary

Catherine Hokin – 5/5 Stars Read this if you:· want a WW2 story from a different perspective· need some strong women inspiration· enjoy an unpredictable ending Synopsis:Magda is the secretary to the leader of the SS, spending her days with high-ranking Nazis. In the evenings, she spends her time recruiting people to the resistance. This …

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