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The Fate of the Romanovs

Author: Greg King & Penny Wilson

First published: 2005

Pages: 672

Rating: ★★★☆☆

How long did it take: 16 days

Review HERE.

Woven in Moonlight

Author: Isabel Ibañez

First published: 2020

Pages: 365

Rating: ★★★★☆

How long did it take: 4 days

The first half of this book left me rather underwhelmed. The second half.... let´s say I never thought I would be teary eyed over friggin woll-made animals. While the beginning felt like the most YA-est of the YA books (especially the really annoying main protagonist), the ending was simply grand. There is, actually, a lot to love about this story. The imagination, the originality, the Bolivian setting as well as drawing direct (and indirect) paralels to actual problems of Bolivia (and not just Bolivia), the woolen sloth and especially the character development. Essentially, what we are reminded by the author is that we should educate ourselves, not judge whole groups according to individuals and not blindly follow anyone, even if they are the closest people in our lives.

Ungovernable: The Victorian Parent's Guide to Raising Flawless Children

Author: Therese Oneill

First published: 2019

Pages: 288

Rating: ★★★★☆

How long did it take: 3 days

This is a light-hearted and sarcastic reminder of what a hell the Victorian age was when you were a child. And a woman. I also appreciate the not-at-all-subtle message that you simply cannot apply modern standards to history. I enjoyed it.

Daisy Jones and The Six

Author: Taylor Jenkins Reed

First published: 2019

Pages: 406

Rating: ★★★★★

How long did it take: 5 days

Review HERE.

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wife

Author: Sigrid Undset

First published: 1921

Pages: 396

Rating: ★★★★☆

How long did it take: 5 days

Second volume of the Kristin Lavransdatter novel. As complex as the first, though bit slower in pace. What I appreciate about this story is how historically authentic it feels in all its aspects, including the mindset and logic of the characters - something many authors today have no idea how to achieve or simply indoctrinate the people of the past with all of the "wokeness" of today.

Radúz a Mahulena

Author: Julius Zeyer

First published: 1896

Pages: 82

Rating: ★★★★☆

How long did it take: 1 day

Krásná slovanská pohádka psaná překrásným jazykem.

The Captain's Daughter

Author: Alexander Pushkin

First published: 1836

Pages: 152

Rating: ★★★★☆

How long did it take: 1 day

Pushkin is a super-accessible classics author who can entertain, shock and move you all in one go.

Lovely War

Author: Julie Berry

First published: 2020

Pages: 468

Rating: ★★★★★

How long did it take: 2 days

WHY in the world isn´t this book all over booktube and other book communities? I would think this had everything a reader could want! War, friendship, adorable romance, really good representation of black soldiers at the turn of the last century, snarky Greek gods chatting in a New York hotel... True enough, it is, at times, slow and perhaps the relationships are idealistic.... but at the same time this book portrays wonderfully how devastating war is to all its participants, how it does not leave them unscathed, and at the same time that it is possible to strive forward and heal, at least to some point, when you have somebody to lean on. If you are at least a bit into romance books, do not miss this one. It is cheezy, it is touching, it is funny. It is just precious.

Jane Eyre The Graphic Novel: Original Text

Author: Charlotte Brontë, Amy Corzine

First published: 2003

Pages: 144

Rating: ★★★★☆

How long did it take: 1 day

I am forever in love with this story and these characters. The art was really pretty in this, but.... Jane should not be the prettiest gal in the whole book. That just.... goes against a great part of what makes Jane Eyre... Jane Eyre.

A Skinful of Shadows

Author: Frances Hardinge

First published: 2017

Pages: 418

Rating: ★★★★★

How long did it take: 5 days

The imagination of Frances Hardinge astounds me. I loved The Lie Tree and I loved this book as well. It is just so ORIGINAL and well written! It is dark, terrifying even, it has some utterly heartbreaking moments and also moments which make you ache with pride. I also very much appreciate how effortlessly the authored wove in the actual facts on how people perceived body, health and soul back in the 17th century. Makepeace has no bigger agenda than to stay alive and stay free, and she is one of the most inspiring book heroines I have met recently!

Milk and Honey

Author: Rupi Kaur

First published: 2014

Pages: 204

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

How long did it take: 1 hour

Unfortunately I am one of those who cannot classify this as poetry of any kind. It is a collection of thoughts and quotes, some of which are painful, some of which are inspiration, some erotic and some encouraging the acceptance of self. There is nothing wrong with the book and I can see its appeal, personally, however, it was just not for me.

The Passion of Marie Romanov

Author: Laura Rose

First published: 2014

Pages: 256

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆

How long did it take: 3 days

Review HERE.

Record of a Spaceborn Few

Author: Becky Chambers

First published: 2018

Pages: 358

Rating: ★★★★☆

How long did it take: 4 days

I think it speaks a lot about how wonderful Becky Chambers is as a writer when I give 4 stars to a book without a story. Everything about her universe is presented in such a realistic way you can only yearn for such a future for mankind and you can only hope she is right about aliens. This book also proved to be extremely soothing in our current state of quarantine and fear. I have never cared for sci-fi until Becky Chambers.

The Queen Mother: The Official Biography

Author: William Shawcross

First published: 2009

Pages: 1120

Rating: ★★★☆☆

How long did it take: 24 days

Review HERE.

Miss Austen

Author: Gill Hornby

First published: 2020

Pages: 416

Rating: ★★★★★

How long did it take: 4 days

Oh how utterly beautiful, calming and sweet. The author has managed to capture the essence of the era in vivid colours. She also managed to infuse her novel with the wit, humour and intimacy, quiet reminicent of the Jane Austen novels. If you have ever loved one of the original Austen works, you definitely need to read this book.

Strange Medicine: A Shocking History of Real Medical Practices Through the Ages

Author: Nathan Belofsky

First published: 2013

Pages: 213

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆

How long did it take: 2 days

This is not a book. This is a bunch of badly sorted notes with no coherency.

The Beauty and the Beast

Author: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve

First published: 1740

Pages: 202

Rating: ★★★☆☆

How long did it take: 2 days

First of all, the MinaLima edition is beautiful.... but somehow the thoughts and ideas disappeared in the second half. Perhaps it reflects the story itself, of which the beginning is charming and beautiful... and the second half somehow becomes boring and actually takes away both the mystery and the lessons (pride = bad) we have learned. The whole equal rank and messed up families and fairy association stuff was completely unneccessary.

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