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August 4, 2022

Review: The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian

SiriusB Reviews / B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book ReviewsEngland / Georgian Era / Historical / thief2 Comments

Cat Sebastian returns to Georgian London with a stunning tale of a reluctant criminal and the thief who cannot help but love her. Marian Hayes, the Duchess of Clare, just shot her husband. Of course, the evil, murderous man deserved what was coming to him, but now she must flee ... more >

July 22, 2022

REVIEW: Henrietta Sees It Through: More News from the Home Front 1942-1945 by Joyce Dennys

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsEngland / epistolary / Historical / World War IINo Comments

World War II is now in its third year and although nothing can dent the unwavering patriotism of Henrietta and her friends, everyone in the Devonshire village has their anxious moments. Henrietta takes up weeding and plays the triangle in the local orchestra to take her mind off things; the ... more >

July 21, 2022

REVIEW: Sorry for Your Loss by Kate Marshall

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsabortion / death / England / hospital / mental illness / mortician / non-fiction / Suicide2 Comments

Following Kate Marshall’s first year in the mortuary at a north of England NHS hospital, with each month exploring the people she meets, in life and death, as well as her own growing awareness of life behind the veil. Meet Mr X. Found in his apartment months after his death, ... more >

July 19, 2022

REVIEW: What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix by Tasha Suri

JennieB Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewsabuse / anger / British Indian main character / classic literature / cultural heritage / diversity / England / forbidden-love / Georgian Era / identity / othering / POC / POC author / Retelling / Tasha Suri / Wuthering Heights / Yorkshire18 Comments

Jennie: When Janine brought this book to my attention and suggested we review it together, I was both intrigued and trepidatious. There exists a theory that readers are either Jane Eyre fans or Wuthering Heights fans, and that never the twain shall meet. Of course there are readers who love ... more >

June 1, 2022

REVIEW: The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsbeing true to oneself / Contemporary / England / found family / friendship / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA rights / older MCs / POC / second chance at love / self discovery / single mum14 Comments

Every day, Albert Entwistle makes his way through the streets of his small English town, delivering letters and parcels and returning greetings with a quick wave and a “how do?” Everyone on his route knows Albert, or thinks they do—a man of quiet routines, content to live alone with his ... more >

May 9, 2022

REVIEW: A Lady’s Finder by Edie Cay

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviewsclass differences / England / Historical / lesbian heroine / LGBTQIA characters / LGBTQIA romance / London / non binary / Regency / When the Blood Is Up seriesNo Comments

Lady Agnes is a scandal, thanks to her sister’s marriage to a prizefighter. Or rather, she should be, but as a charitable spinster-to-be, she remains firmly invisible, even to those she loves. Always dutiful, Lady Agnes should be the toast of her family, but only if she marries well. Finding ... more >

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