Thank You!

Please remember the veterans who have given their lives for our country. Also, please remember, and thank those who are living who served in the military.

Thank you!

Historical Fiction Friday

A wish after Midnight is a time slip book. The main character time travels back in time.

The book opens with Genna who lives in the ghetto. Things are hard for her and her three siblings. One day, the family hopes they will move to a better neighborhood. However, as the story moves forward we see those around Genna being swallowed up by their surroundings.

The second part of the story takes place in 1863, during the American Civil War. If Genna thought her life was hard back in Brooklyn in 2010 things are much harder in a time of slavery.

The historical details were OK. As a historical fiction nut I like to be immersed in my time period. I didn't get that feeling with this novel. The details on historical events were nice. I also wished this could have been about Genna's life in modern day New York City. I was sucked into the story telling and her struggles. I wanted to know more. How would she survive? Would she make it? Would her dreams come true? And before I got those answers I was sucked out of the story into a brand new one.

I liked the book. I would have enjoyed it more if it dealt with Genna's life before the time travel. I'll be honest when I say I'm unsure who this story will appeal to. Historical fiction fans may want to give it a go. Urban readers maybe a little disappointed because of the change in setting. Adventerous readers looking for a different type of book may enjoy it.

I want it Wednesday

Anna Godbersen is well known for her Luxe series. Teens raved about it. I thought it was Gossip Girls in Victorian dresses. There were a few scattered details of historical details, but not enough to get this Victorian history buff excited.

However, Ms. Godbersen has a new book coming out in October this year. After the bitter taste left in my mouth after the Luxe series one would think I would run from this latest book screaming. However, Ms. Godbersen has decided to write about the 1920s. This is a great setting. Its a time of upheaval. Women can vote. Their skirts are shorter. Their hair is short. Some smoke and are ridding around in cars with boys!

I look forward to this novel to see what she does. The cover is shown above, however I'm shocked it would be out this soon. Still, I think its good and captures the feel of the 1920s.

So when October hits grab a copy of Bright Young Things.

Happy Mother's Day

I want to wish all the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day. You guys rock.

Wish your mother a great day!

May Releases

Sorry, I've been slacking lately. I won't lie. I've lost interest in my blog. I was hoping for a healthy discussion and I get one or two posts, if I'm lucky. I've been doing this for almost two years now and I have 88 followers. Its disheartening. I maybe calling it quits soon.

Anyway, here are some new releases for May

• A blue so dark by Holly Schindler
• Boarder Patrol by Erin Thomas
• The Deadly sister by Eliot Schrefer
• Gigged by Heath Gibson
• Homicide Related:A Ryan Dooley Mystery by Norah McClintock
• The Keeper's Tattoo by Gill Arbuthnott
• Picture the dead by Adele Griffin & Lisa Brownn
• Stolen by Lucy Christopher
• Compromised by Heidi Ayarbe
• The beautiful between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel