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February 18, 2026

REVIEW: Book of Forbidden Words: A Novel by Louise Fein

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews16th-century / 1950s / censorship / Dual Timelines / France / Historical fiction / London / own voices / religion / strong women / women's rights / Womens-FictionComments Off on REVIEW: Book of Forbidden Words: A Novel by Louise Fein

… a new historical novel set in a world of banned books and censorship, in which an encrypted manuscript unleashes a chain of consequences across 400 years … 1552, PARIS: The print­ing press is quickly spreading new ideas across Europe, threatening the power of church and state and unleashing a ... more >

illustrated cover in purple with pink titles, a blonde woman holding a kitten and with a greyhound leaning against her leg in the background and a bearded lumberjack type white guy holding an artist's pallette in the foreground
September 15, 2021

REVIEW: With You Forever by Chloe Liese

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsautism / chronic illness / Contemporary / forced proximity / grumpy / sunshine / marriage-of-convenience / NetGalley / own voices4 Comments

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Dear Chloe Liese, A friend from Twitter recommended your books and this series in particular to me recently. When I saw it at NetGalley and noted “grumpy vs sunshine” it was a foregone conclusion. After reading With You Forever, I know I will definitely be picking up the other books ... more >

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