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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The Wings of Poppy Pendleton by Melanie Dobson

1907 to 1992 Woven back and forth, gradually revealing a family story as a savvy reporter digs into the facts. Very intricate, details hard to unweave to figure it all out, making it very intriguing - and you have to know what happened to these very real seeming people that are fictional derived from historical facts. I live not far from the Thousand Islands area. It's beautiful and has fascinating history. This story reveals hope in some of the hardest of times for the people on every side. Very well written!

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The Wessex Turncoat by Michael E Wills

A personification of history. Aaron is a young man, a good kid, who when he travels alone to a nearby city is treated to a very rough deal, changing his life. He is basically shanghaied into the British army and put on a boat to fight in Canada and America during the revolutionary war. Very detailed historical tale yet told from Aaron's personal view, making it easy to understand and envision. Men and women readers alike have to love this kid. You easily become attached and want only the best for him, although he has a rough life and it's rarely easy for him. From a British perspective, but fair to both sides. Interesting ending makes you want to know more. Good long read. 99.9% clean read.

I received this book free from the author, publisher and NetGalley book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Written on the Wind by Elizabeth Camden

If you read before you go to sleep, plan on going to bed earlier. This is hard to put down. I fell in love with Dimitri and Natalia right away. Both are easy to picture and identify with. At first, they meet and begin to know one another by telegraph while building the trans-Siberian railway. He is in Russia directing the construction, she is in New York at her father's bank overseeing the project. Until the Russians massacred people along the border with China, people who were entitled to be there by Charter. When Dimitri witnesses it and refuses to participate in killing innocent people, he is stripped of his land and title and sent to a Siberian prison. His and Natalia's relationship is a bit complicated, but you can't help but invest your heart in their relationship and admire them both. Excellent read.

I received this book free from the publisher and NetGalley book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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