book review, historical fiction

Review: Three Queens by Rebecca Connolly

Three Queens by Rebecca Connolly follows Abigail Adams, Queen Charlotte, and Queen Marie Antoinette from the American Revolution through the French Revolution. Not to be confused with the twin release date book A Founding Mother, Three Queens has Abigail Adams take a bit of a back seat to the dramas unfolding for both Charlotte and… Continue reading Review: Three Queens by Rebecca Connolly

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, history

Review: The Midwife’s Revolt by Jodi Daynard

When I wrote the first two parts of my Am Rev series, one of my main motivators was simply writing a story I wanted to read. I've found that fiction about the American Revolution is surprisingly lacking in volume, so whenever I do find any--especially with women as the central characters--I jump at the chance… Continue reading Review: The Midwife’s Revolt by Jodi Daynard