I had a great reading month in October. I read four books total and they were all excellent. no bad reviews this month. Here's what I read and my thoughts.
I have had this book sitting on my shelf for years. I think I picked it up on one occasion and abandoned it. I don't know why. It was sweet and quirky. I love family drama and this had plenty. I loved these three sisters and all of their perceived issues. There was a gentle, later in life romance, and I loved the small town Florida setting. Definitely recommended if you enjoy small town fiction or family stories.
This is the third book in The Silent Years series. I am loving and learning so much from these books! This one is about Salome, who I had never heard of. There is lots of palace intrigue which I love. Salome was a great character. I loved how wise she was, and she had such a heart for her people. This is also a story about friendship. Salome's servant plays a big part in her life. It's also romance free which was nice.
I received this book from Netgalley for the purpose of review.
I sometimes struggle with literary, character driven fiction. Leif Enger is an author I can connect with. I love his writing style. Not a lot happens action wise in this book, but the characters grow and change through out. This was a perfect fall read with it's small town, Midwest setting and just enough plot to make it interesting. It takes a an odd turn towards the end, but that didn't effect the overall reading experience for me.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for the purpose of review.
I have struggled in recent years with reading fantasy fiction. I love the genre in movie form, but I usually find fantasy books to be long and confusing. Mark of the Raven was great! The world building was well done and not overly detailed, and the magic system is easy to follow. The main character is a bit of an anti-hero too, which is a nice change. If your looking for a new series to start I would recommend The Ravenwood Saga. It's really good.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley and Bethany House for the purpose of review.
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