This quote from Romeo and Juliet feels very apt after reading The Social Graces by Renee Rosen: “Two households both alike in dignity (In fair Verona where we lay our scene)...”* If by “households,” you mean obscenely wealthy families and by “dignity,” you mean the lengths they will go to to outdo each other in … Continue reading The Social Graces by Renee Rosen
Tag: historical fiction
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Haunting. Musical. Lyrical. Heart-breaking. Grief. Loss. Pain. Weakness. Strength. These are only a few of the words that ran through my head while I was reading this book. Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell is a tour-de-force. It takes hold of you and keeps you in it’s grip until the very last page. This book is, in … Continue reading Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of historical fiction, but I can say that I am a huge fan of Jane Austen! Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite books of all time! So when I saw there was going to be a novel about the creation of society to preserve Austen’s legacy, … Continue reading The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
