A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power recounts a family saga through the generational trauma of "Indian Boarding Schools." The book follows three woman from each generation, starting with Sissy in 1960s Chicago. Her parents are both boarding school survivors and have effectively been forced to move to a city for jobs and resources.… Continue reading Review: A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power
Taking place in 1950s Red-scare Washington, D.C., The Briar Club follows the internal machinations of Briarwood Boarding House. Run by the stingy Mrs. Nilsson, along with her wise-beyond-his-years teenage son Pete and aspiring baker daughter Lina. There's Grace March, enigmatic, compassionate, motherly, but holds a damning secret. Fliss, the "perfect" house mate and mom to… Continue reading Review: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
The Maiden of Florence, based on true events, follows orphan Giulia Albizzi who is pulled from the Pieta and taken into the care of the Medici Grand Duke for a larger scheme. Having been raised in the Pieta, Giulia is naive of the world and of men. Growing up an orphan with fleeting friendships in… Continue reading Review: The Maiden of Florence by Katherine Mezzacappa
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo is an enchanting tale set in 16th century Spain. Luzia Cotado is a scullion of secret Jewish heritage. Protecting her true lineage in a country ruled by the Inquisition requires Luzia to keep a low profile. Although well-read, intelligent, and witty, Luzia must play the part of the illiterate, dull… Continue reading Review: The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
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