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July 15, 2023

REVIEW: Véronique’s Moon by Patti Flinn

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews18th-century / bullying / class differences / First-Person / France / Historical / Historical fiction / novella / POC / POC author / racism / self discovery / Servants / slavery / working class2 Comments

How does the journey end? Véronique Clair’s story continues as the Frenchwoman from Burgundy joins two other apprentices on a journey across France to the home of Madame Jeanne du Barry, former mistress to deceased King Louis XV. Motivated by her dream of sewing for the wealthiest women in France, ... more >

June 19, 2023

REVIEW: Véronique’s Journey by Patti Flinn

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews18th-century / family relationships / First-Person / France / Historical / Historical fiction / novella / POC / POC author / Servants / working classNo Comments

In 18th century France, the choices for a young black woman of modest means are slim. Véronique Clair loves her parents and their small home in the countryside of Burgundy but dreams of using her talent for sewing and embroidery to make her own way, without having to rely on ... more >

June 7, 2023

REVIEW: The Last Drop of Hemlock : A Mystery by Katharine Schellman

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1920s / American historical / corruption / Historical / Jazz Age / LGBTQIAP+ / murder mystery / New York City / POC / working classNo Comments

In The Last Drop of Hemlock, the dazzling follow up to Last Call at the Nightingale, even a dance can come with a price… The rumor went through the Nightingale like a flood, quietly rising, whispers hovering on lips in pockets of silence. Life as a working-class girl in Prohibition-era ... more >

May 12, 2023

REVIEW: Sixpenny Octavo (The Old Bridge Inn Series) by Annick Trent

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsf/f romance / Historical / Historical fiction / LGBTQIA romance / London / reading / Regency historical / The Old Bridge Inn Series / Womens-Fiction / working class3 Comments

A standalone F/F historical romance Clockmender Hannah Croft’s friend Molly has been arrested for her connections to a Jacobin club. In the tumultuous political climate of 1790s Britain, being in the wrong place at the wrong time is enough to land Molly in gaol. Hannah’s one hope to free her ... more >

April 28, 2023

REVIEW: Sally-Ann by Susan Scarlett

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsCinderella story / class differences / family relationships / Historical / London / working class11 Comments

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The Marchioness’s face changed. … She turned to Ann. “What is your name, dear?” “Ann.” “Would you mind being Sally for this one afternoon?” When her boss succumbs to influenza on the day of a high society wedding, perky young Ann Lane, assistant cosmetician at the elegant Maison Pertinax, is ... more >

February 22, 2023

REVIEW: Artfully Yours by Joanna Lowell

LaylaA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsArt / baker / critic / forgery / Historical / Late Victorian / working class9 Comments

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Dear Joanna Lowell, In 2020, Janine reviewed your debut novel under the Joanna Lowell pen name, Dark Season. Janine and I also reviewed last year’s The Runaway Duchess your 2021 book, The Duke Undone. I was excited to see that you had a new book out and jumped at opportunity ... more >

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