The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner – Spoiler Free Review | Once Upon a Book Club Box

A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them—setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course.Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman.Rule #2: The names of the murderer and her victim must be recorded in the apothecary’s register. One cold FebruaryContinue reading “The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner – Spoiler Free Review | Once Upon a Book Club Box”

Dearest Josephine by Caroline George – Spoiler Free Review

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: February 02, 2021 Genre: Historical, Contemporary, Romance Adventure Rating: 4 Stars Goodreads | Amazon | Bookshop *Amazon and Bookshop are my affiliate links* Caroline George sweeps readers up into two different time periods with an unexpected love story that prompts us to reimagine what it means to be present withContinue reading “Dearest Josephine by Caroline George – Spoiler Free Review”

A Spy with Scruples by Gary Dickson – Feature

Publisher: River Grove Books Publication Date: March 03, 2020 Genre: Historical Ficiton Goodreads | Amazon | Bookshop I am so excited to feature this intense sounding spy book! Thank you so much to Gary Dickson and Girl Friday Productions for sending this my way! It sounds so good! It sounds like the perfect classic spyContinue reading “A Spy with Scruples by Gary Dickson – Feature”

A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers – Spoiler Free Review

Publisher: Redhook Publication Date: February 11, 2020 Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Romance Adventure Rating: 4.5 Stars Goodreads | Amazon *I received a paperback copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review* Y’all, I LOVED this book! Like, why aren’t more people talking about it? I feel like it should be popular! Honestly, thisContinue reading “A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers – Spoiler Free Review”

Roaring by Lindsey Duga – Spoiler Free Review

Publisher: Entangled Teen Publication Date: August 3, 2020 Genre: YA Fantasy, YA Historical Fiction Adventure Rating: 4 Stars Goodreads | Amazon Colt Clemmons is an agent in a specialized division within the Bureau of Investigation—one that hunts down not just mobsters, but also monsters. For reasons that are kept top secret, Colt is the onlyContinue reading “Roaring by Lindsey Duga – Spoiler Free Review”

The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee – Spoiler Free Review

Publisher: Putnam Publication Date: August 13, 2019 Genre: YA Historical Fiction Adventure Rating: 4 Stars Goodreads | Amazon From the founding member of We Need Diverse Books comes a powerful novel about identity, betrayal, and the meaning of family. By day, seventeen-year-old Jo Kuan works as a lady’s maid for the cruel daughter of oneContinue reading “The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee – Spoiler Free Review”

The Black Swan of Paris by Karen Robards – Feature + Excerpt

Publisher: MIRA Publication Date: June 30, 2020 Genre: Historical Fiction, WWII BUY LINKS: Harlequin | Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble  | Books-A-Million | Target | Walmart | Google | iBooks | Kobo For fans of The Alice Network and The Lost Girls of Paris comes a thrilling standalone by New York Times bestselling authorContinue reading “The Black Swan of Paris by Karen Robards – Feature + Excerpt”

The Unsuitable by Molly Pohlig – Feature

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co Publication Date: April 14, 2020 Genre: Historical Fiction, maybe a tad magical realism, Horror Goodreads | Amazon I tried my hand at another inspo board. If you are looking for something dark and horror related, I would definitely read this! It is written beautifully with a unique style. However, IContinue reading “The Unsuitable by Molly Pohlig – Feature”

Beyond the Moon by Catherine Taylor – Book Feature

Publisher: The Cameo Press LTD Publication Date: June 25, 2019 Genre: Romance, Time Travel, Historical Fiction Amazon I am so excited to feature Beyond the Moon by Catherine Taylor today on my blog and on my Instagram! This sounds really good. I love historical fiction mixed with romance and I think everyone is a suckerContinue reading “Beyond the Moon by Catherine Taylor – Book Feature”

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow – Spoiler Free Review

Publisher: Redhook Publication Date: September 10, 2019 Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Adventure Rating: 5 Stars Amazon *Thank you to the publisher for sending me an ARC and finished copy in exchange for an honest review!* I am SO excited to be writing this review. Not only is this cover STUNNING, but the book was anContinue reading “The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow – Spoiler Free Review”