Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Duckworth Books, November 12th 2020 Format: ebook Pages: 343 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): A young woman forced to fight for her beliefs. A chaplain with a secret that could determine the fate of a kingdom. England, 1452. Under the reign of King Henry VI the country is on the brink … Continue reading Book Review: The Templars Garden by Catherine Clover

Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Forever Publishing, published November 10th 2020 Format: Paperback ARC  Pages: 352 Rating: 4/5 stars Summary (Goodreads): An intrepid female reporter matches wits with a serious, sexy detective in award-winning author Manda Collins' fun and flirty historical rom-com!England, 1865 : As one of England's most notorious newspaper columnists, Lady Katherine Bascomb believes knowledge … Continue reading Book Review: A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins

Genre: Historical Fiction  Publisher: Atria Books, published November 24th Format: Ebook ARC from Simon and Schuster Canada  Pages: 464 Rating: 4/5 stars Summary (Goodreads): Midsummer Eve 1670. Two unexpected visitors arrive at a shabby warehouse on the south side of the River Thames. The first is a wealthy man hoping to find the lover he … Continue reading Book Review: Dark Tides by Philippa Gregory

Genre: Contemporary Romance Publisher: Simon Pulse, published November 10th  Format: Ebook ARC from Simon and Schuster Canada  Pages: 320 Rating: 4/5 stars Summary (Goodreads): To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets The Farewell in this incisive romantic comedy about a college student who hires a fake boyfriend to appease her traditional Taiwanese parents, to disastrous results, from … Continue reading Book Review: Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao

Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Alcove Press, Published November 10th Format: Ebook ARC Pages: unknown Rating: 4/5 stars Summary (Goodreads): Welcome to the Starlite. Let your true self shine. 1962. In the middle of Brooklyn Heights sits the Starlite: boutique dress shop by day, underground women's club by night. Started by the shop's proprietor after her … Continue reading Book Review: Glimmer as You Can by Danielle Martin

  Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Harper Collins Canada, published November 3, 2020 Format: Paperback ARC Pages: 368 Rating: 4/5 stars Summary (Goodreads): You are invited to set sail on the maiden voyage of the SS Princess of the Pacific in this indulgent historical romance from Anna Godbersen, the New York Times bestselling author of the … Continue reading Book Review: Beautiful Wild by Anna Godbersen

Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Penguin Teen Canada, November 3 2020 Format: Ebook ARC Pages: 320 Rating: 5/5 stars Summary (Goodreads): A German soldier risks his life to drop off the sought-after Enigma Machine to British Intelligence, hiding it in a pub in a small town in northeast Scotland, and unwittingly bringing together four very different … Continue reading Book Review: The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein

  Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Simon and Schuster Canada, published November 17, 2020 Format: Paperback ARC Pages: 464 Rating: 5/5 stars Summary (Goodreads): Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Descendant of the Crane, this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the … Continue reading Book Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

  Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Simon and Schuster Canada Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Rating: 5/5 stars Summary (Goodreads):  A broken family, a house of secrets—an entrancing tale of love and courage set during the Second World War.After Rebecca’s mother dies, she must sort through her empty flat and come to terms with her loss. As … Continue reading Book Review: The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson

Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Avon Books UK Format: Ebook from NetGalley Pages: 400 Rating: 4 stars Summary (Goodreads): From the bestselling author of The German Midwife comes the heart-wrenching story of a country on the brink of war, a woman who puts herself in the line of fire, and a world about to be forever changed. Berlin, … Continue reading Book Review: The Berlin Girl by Mandy Robotham