Tag: #rachelreads&reviews
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Everything in Emily Tannenbaum’s life is going according to plan. Graduate high school as valedictorian? Check. Gain admission to Dartmouth? Check. Decide to pause everything to embark on a gap year adventure abroad? Wait, what?Ever since her sister died, Emily has done everything in her power to be the good girl, the safe girl, the…
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What if Mirabel and her sisters had to leave the Encanto? Mirabel’s worst fear is confirmed—she is responsible for the faltering powers of the Familia Madrigal. Guilt-ridden and feuding with her sisters, Mirabel decides to save the magic herself. Sure, she may be the only gift-less member of her family, but she knows she can…
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Vanessa Riley’s Betting Against the Duke trilogy is more than your typical regency romance. Yes, there’s bastard fathers, compromised situations leading to marriage and marriage of conveniences, but Riley’s prose makes it feel like this is more a historical fiction novel than romance. The ensemble characters and their complicated family dynamics are given equal page…
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As I’ve previously stated Courtney Milan’s historical romance novels are a breath of fresh air. The characters act like adults who communicate. The third act breakup is usually not because of miscommunication but more compelling external/internal factors. Time passes. People evolve. It touches on serious issues but remain fun and romantic. Always look forward to…
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In the heart of revolutionary Boston, Abigail Adams raises her children amid riots, blockades, and the outbreak of war. While her husband, John Adams, rises from country lawyer to nation-builder, often away for years at a time, Abigail builds her own independence—managing their farm, making lucrative investments, amassing savings, battling plague and loss, and defending…
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Paul is a prolific writer of media tie-ins, and original novels such as the Drama! series. Currently acting as Editorial Director at Insight Editions, he graciously took the time to answer my questions about his years in the industry, and what’s coming next from Insight Editions. Enjoy! 1. When did you begin writing? I feel…
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Brenda Janowitz is the best-selling author of The Audrey Hepburn Estate, The Grace Kelley Dress, The Dinner Party and other literary fiction. Now she’s jumping into the YA space, and she graciously took the time to answer my questions about The Introvert’s Guide to Kissing in Europe. What prompted you to jump into the YA…
