On Hist Fic Saturday Let's go back to ...1908 |
Allison & Busby 2019 My thanks to the author for my copy of this book |
Saturday 31 July 2021
π Book Review ~ The Poor Relation by Susanna Bavin
Friday 30 July 2021
π Blog Tour ~ Soul Sisters by Lesley Lokko
Delighted to host one of today's stops on this blog tour
Pan Macmillan 22 July 2021 My thanks to the publishers for my copy of the book and to Random Things tours for the invitation to the blog tour |
Thursday 29 July 2021
π Book Review ~ Goshawk Summer by James Aldred
Happy Publication Day
Elliot and Thompson 29 July 2021 My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book |
Wednesday 28 July 2021
π Book Review ~ Betrayed by Roberta Kray
Sphere 18 March 2021 My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book |
Tuesday 27 July 2021
π Book Review ~ Trapped by Anna Smith
Quercus March 2021 Kerry Casey #4 My thanks to the publishers for my copy of this book |
Sunday 25 July 2021
☼Summer Picnic with Jaffareadstoo ~ Gail Aldwin
Hodder&Stoughton August 2021 |
Gail, where can we follow you on social media?
Twitter @gailaldwin
Thank you for sharing your picnic with us today.
Saturday 24 July 2021
π Hist Fic Saturday ~ Reputation by Lex Croucher
Bonnier Books UK 8 July 2021 My thanks to the publishers for my copy of this book |
π My Thoughts...
Georgiana Ellers is dying of ennui when she meets the effervescent, and fabulously wealthy, Frances Campbell at a dreadfully, dull soiree. From their first meeting, a lively friendship develops between the teenagers which launches Georgiana into a whole new strata of society, for, it would seem, that Frances and her acquaintances care nothing about social niceties nor do they feel the need to be restricted by the bounds of what polite society expects from young ladies and gentlemen of the Regency upper classes.
Reputation is a lively read and races along at full pelt and there's never a dull moment as Georgiana gets drawn further and further into a risquΓ© world of raucous behaviour, drugs, and copious amounts of alcohol. Those who love Regency romances, with an added bit of spice, will be immediately drawn into the story which brings the Regency world, with all of its stifling social restrictions, to life in a fun and very entertaining way.
Those who enjoyed watching Bridgerton on TV will find much to enjoy in this entertaining coming of age story. Jane Austen it certainly isn't but if you want a fun romp through a very different Regency world then I'm sure Reputation will appeal to your sense of fun.
Friday 23 July 2021
π Blog Tour ~ Captivating the Cynical Earl by Catherine Tinley
Harlequin Historical 27 July 2021 My thanks to the publisher for my copy of the book and to Rachel's Random Resources for my invitation to the blog tour |
Thursday 22 July 2021
π Blog Tour ~ The Murder Box by Olivia Kiernan
Delighted to take part in this Blog Tour on Publication Day
Riverrun 22 July 2021 Frankie Sheehan #4 My thanks to the publishers for my copy of this book and the invitation to be part of this Blog Blast |
Wednesday 21 July 2021
π Book Review ~ The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
Penguin Random House, Cornerstone 22 July 2021 My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book |
Tuesday 20 July 2021
π Blog Tour ~ The Distant Shores by Santa Montefiore
Delighted to be taking part in this blog tour today
Simon & Schuster 8 July 2021 Deverill Chronicles #5 My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book and to Random Things Tours for the invitation to the blog tour |
π My thoughts..
The Distant Shores is the fifth book in the series of novels which have charted the progress, both good and bad, of the Deverill family, whose ancient family seat in Ireland is very much part of the story. In what could be the last book of the series, the author brings the story up to the 1980s with the arrival of a young journalist, Margot Hart, who is writing a biography of the Deverill family. Once the family home, Castle Deverill has now been converted into a luxurious hotel and Margot has been a given the privilege of being the writer in residence as she sets about trying to make sense of the complicated Deverill history.
The Deverills have certainly had a chequered history and if you have followed this series from the start then you will be well aware of the family dynamics. In this latest book there is a sense of bringing everything together whilst at the same time allowing a glimpse of what has gone before. Margot has a difficult task ahead as not only must she gain the confidence of the current Lord Deverill, who has been a recluse for many years, but she must also overcome the animosity from other family members. The supernatural element to the story sits comfortably alongside what is happening in the present and allows the author the liberty of explaining what has gone before.
The author writes well and has obviously invested a great deal of time in bringing this series to life. The characters are many and varied, so it took a little time for me to get to know who was who and where they fitted into the family, but I enjoyed reading of Margot's involvement in bringing the past to light and the way that family, friendship and forgiveness is ultimately what matters.
Readers who have followed this series will find much to enjoy in The Distant Shores and whilst it can be read as a standalone story, I do think it makes more sense to start the Deverill Chronicles from the beginning and enjoy the intricate sense of family history which this author recreates so well.
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Monday 19 July 2021
π Book Review ~ The Country Village Summer FΓͺte by Cathy Lake
Zaffre 10 June 2021 My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book |
Sunday 18 July 2021
☼Summer Picnic with Jaffareadstoo ~ Jo Bartlett
Arrow |
Boldwood Books |
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