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REVIEW: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell

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Trigger warning: Dear David Mitchell, Your literary novel, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet, caught my attention because of its setting, the environs of Nagasaki in 1799-1800. I heard of the book through great word-of-mouth from people whose opinions I generally trust so I was excited to read it. ... more >

DUELING REVIEW: The Shadow and the Star by Laura Kinsale, Part III

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Trigger warnings: Note: I asked Janine to join me for this review and it turns out we had Thoughts. Many, many Thoughts. So many that we’ve split this review into three parts. You can find the earlier parts of our discussion below. –Jennie PART ONE PART TWO Janine: Did the ... more >

DUELING REVIEW: The Shadow and the Star, Part II

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Trigger warnings: Note: Jennie asked me to collaborate on this review with her and as it turned out, we had a lot of thoughts. So many that we decided to split this review in three. This is the second part. You can find the first part of our discussion linked ... more >

DUELING REVIEW: The Shadow and the Star, Part I

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Trigger warnings: Note: I asked Janine to join me for this review and it turns out we had Thoughts. Many, many Thoughts. So many that we’ve split this review into three parts. This is Part I. –Jennie Jennie: The Shadow and the Star is a sequel of sorts to The ... more >

REVIEW: Surrender to Ruin by Carolyn Jewel

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Dear Ms. Jewel, As you are the author of one of Scandal, one of my favorite historical romances of this decade, I was excited when I saw that Surrender to Ruin had finally been released. This is the third book in the Sinclair Sisters trilogy, which began with Lord Ruin, ... more >

REVIEW: A Match Made in Mistletoe: A Regency Novella by Anna Campbell

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A mistletoe wish… All her life, Serena Talbot has been in love with the handsome boy next door, Sir Paul Garside. She always eagerly looks forward to Paul’s visit to her family over the Festive Season, even if he usually brings along his dark, sardonic friend Lord Hallam. This year, ... more >

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