book review, historical fiction

Review: A Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

A Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie follows "founding mother" Abigail Adams from the Revolution to her death. As a big fan of the HBO mini series, and having recently read an Abigail biography, I was very familiar with the overarching story beats as well as lesser known details. However, the book will… Continue reading Review: A Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

book review, historical fiction

Review: Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito

Victorian Psycho is a wonderfully grotesque and uniquely written work of historical fiction about a governess beginning a new job with the Pounds family. This one is short and not so sweet, and Feito's deftly detailed and wholly original writing style will knock your socks off. Her abnormally delicious way of describing events, both expected… Continue reading Review: Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito