The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Hi everyone, this week’s historical review will take you to war-torn Europe during the Second World War years. A little head’s up from me, this story was one that moved me from the very first page, so without further ado, please press below to see if it’s the same for you…

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Teen novels from the Second World War

Hi everyone, this second week of November is a short post. I hope you forgive me for the length but I felt it was better to go with quality rather than quantity. In short, I selected two authors who I thought wrote exceptional reads that depicted that time period. Hope you enjoy the reviews below!!

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My travels this year

image of globe with white plane in middle. images on both sides in shape of old-fashioned filmstrip. left top of skyline and bottom of side of street with red leaved tree in back, white car and red fire hydrant. images on right of Tower bridge and two women smiling in front of Thames River and Parliament buildings and Big Ben. background of sandy colour and travel-inspired graphics of passport, guideposts, suitcase and Arrival seal.

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. This last week of October has come by quite fast hasn’t it? I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone by. I made a start of this post while on my overseas holiday with mum. It was an amazing experience seeing my sister’s family and connecting with them, at times emotional but mostly filled with laughs. So if you’re up for a short foray into my travels, press below…

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My secret guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder

Hi everyone, this first post is a review of two delightful books by Lisa Schroeder, who is fast becoming a favourite author of mine. She takes us through a whirlwind adventure around Paris in the first book and into the secret hiding places of London in the next. To be honest, my fascination of Europe thrived as I read these awesome books!! So why not try them and begin with a stroll along the Seine…

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Secrets of the Manor series by Adele Whitby

Hello everyone, this week I’ve chosen a selection of titles that feature a family through a few generations. We start from the mid-1800’s and end up somewhere not far from the Second World War. The most fascinating feature about this is… awaiting for you at the end of my review!

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