Queen B’s Decree: When I saw this book mentioning Newsies, I couldn’t have clicked “request” any faster. I had to “seize the day.” We Could Be So Good is based in the 1950’s in NYC and stars Nick (the star reporter!) and the newspaper owner’s son, Andy. It was a bit of a slow start, […]
Queen B’s Decree: I loved Anne of Green Gables so I was really excited to be given this copy of After Anne as a #bookclubgirlearlyread. But sadly, my interest waned quickly. There was a lot of dialogue from Anne of Green Gables sprinkled in, and I think that contributed to my mood. It almost felt […]
Queen B’s Decree: I’m going through my physical TBR this year and I decided to attempt Reputation by Lex Croucher. I didn’t get very far before I chose to DNF. It was like modern day characters were placed in the Regency period and it didn’t vibe with me. And the characters were a little too […]
Queen B’s Decree: I found Second Chances in Hollywood to be adorable. It’s set in 1959 in Hollywood and that’s definitely a time period I haven’t read about much. Josie is a nurse who moved to Hollywood from her hometown in Kansas two years ago to get a fresh start when a patient talks her […]
Queen B’s Decree: I’ve enjoyed the rest of The Regency Vows series, so I was excited to read To Swoon and To Spar. Alas, it was not to be. To Swoon and To Spar features Viscount Penvale buying back his ancestral home, but there’s a catch: he has to marry his uncle’s ward. My issue […]
Queen B’s Decree: The Mountains Sing was not an easy book to read, but I’m still glad I did. It encompasses a lot of the history of Vietnam, including the war, the Great Famine, and the Land Reform. There was so much I didn’t know—so much we’re not taught in school—and knowing has definitely made […]
Queen B’s Decree: The was maybe the first historical romance I’ve ever read that featured BIPOC, so that was refreshing. Our Hero is Graham, information collector and parkour-enthusiast of the Wynchesters. And our Heroine is Kuni, a lady-in-waiting to the Balcovian Princess, working to prove herself worthy of becoming a King’s guard. They stumble upon […]
Queen B’s Decree: I’ve mentioned it before, but I love the diversity that we’re beginning to see more and more. And realistically, we know there were gay and lesbian relationships back in Regency England, even if everything else portrayed is Jane Austen-esque. I loved how fun The Perks of Loving a Wallflower was. Fun family […]
Queen B’s Decree: I had a lot of fun with Marian and Rob in The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes. If you recall from the first book, Rob is blackmailing Marian as a way to avoid taking his rightful place as the Duke’s heir. Being the Duke’s heir doesn’t really vibe with his Robin Hood/criminal […]
Queen B’s Decree: To Marry and to Meddle was my favorite of the series, thus far. It contained one of my favorite tropes: fake relationship turns real. Julian needs a scandal-free, upper society wife in order to impress his father and get his theater more upscale. Emily just wants to get away from her parents’ […]