The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin Pages : 416 Genre : Historical fiction Stand Alone My Rating : 4/5 From the back of the book :  As the shy, unnoticeable daughter of a U.S. Senator, Anne Morrow never thought she would live anything more than an ordinary life. Then she meets aviator Charles Lindbergh, and is immediately amazed by his strength and his assurance. From then on, her life will be completely changed. As the...

Changeling by Philippa Gregory Pages : 256 Genre : YA, Historical Fiction Series : The Order of Darkness, Book 1 My Rating : 4/5 What it’s about : Italy, 1453. Accused of heresy, young Luca Vero is sent by the Church’s secret order to investigate dangers and forms of evil that plague the land of Christendom. His first order : a nunnery where the women have gone mad, walking in their sleep and having strange dreams. There he meets...

Two short reviews today, of two books I enjoyed * * * Two Moon Princess by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban Pages : 323 Genre : YA, Fantasy My Rating : What it’s about :  As a princess, Andrea grew up in a castle with her sisters. Even though she has always dreamed of being a warrior, her family has more “ladylike” plans for her. When she steps through a portal and accidentally lands in modern California, her life is forever...

Bright Young Things and Beautiful Days by Anna Godbersen Genre : YA, Historical Fiction Series : Bright Young Things, Book 1 and 2 My Rating : What it’s about : The year is 1929. Letty, Cordelia and Astrid all dream of a better life, a life filled with the glamour and lights only New York can bring. Whether they dream of the stage, a good marriage or finding their family, they will risk anything to reach their goals. My Thoughts...

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Pages : 348 Genre : YA, Historical Fiction, Fantasy Series : Yes My Rating : What it’s about : Jacob’s grandfather told him many stories about the kids he grew up with, unbelievable ones about children with superpowers and monsters.  Jacob has always thought there was no truth to the old man’s tales, until he travels to Wales and explores Miss...

I read a lot more holiday-related books last year than I did this year, but by the time I was ready to review them, it was January and it felt a little late to post these reviews. So, I’m doing this all at once, reviewing my sole Christmas read of 2011 (which was a disappointment) and last year’s reading (much better!) If you’re looking for a last minute holiday read, maybe these books will inspire you; if not, you can take a...

Hello hello, all! First of all, I missed you. It’s crazy how blogging has become such a part of my life that, when  I don’t do it for a while, I feel like there’s a little something missing in my life! So October came and went (that was a while ago, I know!), and despite a huge blogging slump that has made this space a lot quieter, I did complete my R.I.P. challenge before October ended! I read 4 books, as I had planned, 2...

I’m back with some mini-reviews, and this time it’s the feel-good edition! All of these three contemporary YA novels had some cute stories told with a lot of heart, that I would recommend if you need a little sunshine in your day * * * Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters by Natalie Standiford Pages : 313 Genre : YA, Fiction Stand alone My Rating :  What it’s about : Norrie, Jane and Sassy are in big trouble : it’s...