Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have enjoyed the Phryne Fisher books but by Murder and Mendelssohn I found myself falling out of love with Phryne. As she “collects” children, pets and men some of her charm feels hollowed out particularly when I […]
Harbor of Spies: A Novel of Historic Havana by Robin Lloyd My rating: 5 of 5 stars *I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* Harbor of Spies was an unexpected delight. A work of historical fiction that doesn’t dwell too heavily on […]
Whisper of the Moon Moth by Lindsay Jayne Ashford My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* Whisper of the Moon Moth is enjoyable historical fiction based loosely around details of the life of Merle Oberon and […]
Strangers in Budapest: A Novel by Jessica Keener My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I received a copy for review through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* What drew me to this book was my personal connection to Hungary. Having family there, living there and visiting several times (coincidently […]
She Be Damned: A Heloise Chancey Mystery by M.J. Tjia My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I received a copy for review through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* I’ll be perfectly frank with a little tangent. When I first started reading the book I was drawn in by […]
After the Bloom by Leslie Shimotakahara My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I received a copy to review through NetGalley* The description of After the Bloom intrigued me but I set the book aside for awhile because it felt like a book that deserved my full attention. The stories of […]
C.R. Elliott - Clara Black Ink 