- Lore by Alexandra Bracken
- 5 Stars
- I saw this book described as The Hunger Games meets Greek mythology, and the description is apt. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and would enthusiastically recommend it to any fan of mythology or YA lit.
- Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead
- 4 Stars
- The first in a trilogy, Hood retells the Robin Hood story set in Wales in the generation after the Norman Invasion. While it took me a while to get invested in the story, it eventually got me, and I plan to read the next two books as well.
- Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
- 5 Stars
- I read this YA historical-fiction novel in about two days and loved every minute of it. Not only is the writing beautifully done, but the subject matter was utterly fascinating, heartbreaking, and new to me. Somehow, I had never heard of the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, but I'm glad I have now!
- The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
- 5 Stars
- A mystery set across three generations and two continents, I couldn't put this one down!
- The Heart's Charge
- 5 Stars
- See my full review here of this fun 2nd installment in Witemeyer's Hanger's Horsemen series.
- The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff
- 4 Stars
- While I found the ending a bit unsatisfying, this WWII spy story provided a intriguing glimpse into Britain's SAS.
- Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
- 3 Stars
- Once the author began to tell the story of his own involvement in the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes and the ill-fated biotech startup, Theranos, the book really picked up. Getting to that 60% mark, however, was a bit of a drudge.
- When Twilight Breaks Sarah Sundin
- 5 Stars
- Despite the slightly heavy-handed character development typical in Sundin's work, I absolutely loved this story set in pre-WWII Austria.
- Lawless by Tamara Leigh
- 4 Stars
- A much as I anticipated this series from Leigh set in the years following the Battle of Hastings and William the Conqueror's reign, it just hasn't captivated me like her Age of Faith series did (Read my gushing tribute here). I still devoured it in a matter of hours. I still enjoyed the story. I'll still buy every other book she writes.
