“…of the emperor whose gorgeous clockwork bird had seized up in the end; on his deathbed he’d called for the dark-feathered nightingale, knowing he never should have chosen a shiny substitute, because nothing but her real song could save him now. Was there any music that would bring back memories once they were lost inFortsätt läsa ”An old man’s tale and with a lot of infodumps, Akin by Emma Donoghue”
Månatliga arkiv:februari 2020
The Incredible Tale of Walking, Exile by R.A. Salvatore
“Joy multiplies when it is shared among friends, but grief diminishes with every division. That is life.”― R.A. Salvatore, Exile The second book of the the Dark Elf Trilogy and the second book of The Legend of Drizzt. It continues the story of the Dark Elf Drizzt. Now exiled from his home but still huntedFortsätt läsa ”The Incredible Tale of Walking, Exile by R.A. Salvatore”
A Story within a Story, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
“I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that othersFortsätt läsa ”A Story within a Story, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss”
Grim reality meets romance, The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
Very much a story of the tragedy of romance. Beautifully written with engaging characters and a story that made me cry. It was published 1996 by Dell Publishing Company and was suggested to me when I asked for a romance written by a man and from the 90s. It holds the Swedish title, mannen somFortsätt läsa ”Grim reality meets romance, The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans”
A Historical Tale with some Romance on the Side, Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
“You aren’t going to get her? She’s your wife. Her place is beside you.”“A man cannot own a woman, cousin. He can only…” Hunter’s words trailed off. A picture of Loretta’s face flashed in his mind. “He can only love her.”― Catherine Anderson, Comanche Moon When I asked for a Historical Romance to read thisFortsätt läsa ”A Historical Tale with some Romance on the Side, Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson”
A Racist fall in Love with What She Hates, Estero Bay by Elisabeth MacDonald
It took me quite a while to find the English title for this book. Forgive me but I searched for the translation of the Swedish title, Winds of the Sea, and came up with nothing. I wonder why… Either way, this historical romance is written by Elisabeth MacDonald. It was published by Harlequin in 1991Fortsätt läsa ”A Racist fall in Love with What She Hates, Estero Bay by Elisabeth MacDonald”
A Cringe from my Youth, Blessing by Debbi Bedford
Another of my mother’s 90s historical romance. This one is named, Charaden, in Swedish. Translating the charade, proving once again that the Swedish translation of titles is weird at best but I guess it made more sense than Blessing. I adored this one when I was thirteen but unlike other books this one doesn’t holdFortsätt läsa ”A Cringe from my Youth, Blessing by Debbi Bedford”
Welcome back the romance of the 90s, a review of Web of Loving Lies by Barbara Leigh
This book was written back in 1993 and was one of the many Historical Romances which my mother bought. I decided to take a dive, and I mean take a dive for she had bags of these kinds of novels in the basements, into my mother’s storage to find some old romances and this oneFortsätt läsa ”Welcome back the romance of the 90s, a review of Web of Loving Lies by Barbara Leigh”
Celebrate Valentine’s day with a romance from the 90s!
I will under the span of five days, Monday to Friday. Release one book review a day of romances from the 90s. I found my mom’s secret stash of trashy romances and decided to read some for Valentine hoping to share my pain with you in the futile hope that you might pick up someFortsätt läsa ”Celebrate Valentine’s day with a romance from the 90s!”
Hidden under the disguise of a fairytale, Fog & Mist by Kelsie Engen
This is the first book from the Canens Chronicles. A fantasy heavily inspired by fairytales and trying to follow a darker tone similar to the Grimm brother’s tales. It is a fairly new book, published back in 2019, and it shows with its modern style of writing. It is clean and can be read byFortsätt läsa ”Hidden under the disguise of a fairytale, Fog & Mist by Kelsie Engen”
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