Book Wrap Up July
by
Natasa Djordjevic
- 10:05 AM
The description of the book sounded intriguing. That’s where it ended. It was one of those books where the beginning seems fine, but then the author skips back and forth between periods and doesn’t make the characters genuine enough.
The Queen's Handmaid by Tracy L. Higley (☆☆☆☆)
The book is rich in history and drama. It follows the story of Egyptian Queen, Galilean Governor, a beautiful servant girl, and how their stories come together with prophecy, self-discovery, and revelation. The author does an excellent job of making you feel you’re there.
The Physician by Noah Gordon (☆☆☆☆)
This is a novel of adventure and romance, intrigue and betrayal, culture and religion, politics. Gordon weaves an interesting story, and all his characters are well-developed and believable but flawed, still very likable. His descriptions of life in the Middle Ages are vivid.
The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy by Mark Logue (☆☆☆☆☆)
This book is fantastic! The writing style is simple to follow. I loved how they would explain what events were occurring, and how that would bring Bertie and Lionel together and develop their amazing friendship.
The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda (☆☆☆☆)
This was a brilliant book for those who enjoy the knowledge of the world and how different and similar cultures can be. The characters were so well written. It was very enjoyable to read.
Fatal Throne by Candace Fleming (☆☆☆☆)
Fatal Throne reimagines the wives of Henry VIII. Each queen tells their side of the story of what it was like to be the wife of Henry VIII. This book covers the major plot points without getting bogged down by all the intrigue that happened at court during the time. It is for sure an interesting take on the wives of Henry VIII!
At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen (☆☆)
I had expectations for this novel that were not met. Although the writing was good, I found the story unbelievable and not very interesting. I could not relate to these characters at all.
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski (☆☆☆)
It was an engaging read, full of drama and romance. Lots of conflicts, which I found to be a little stressful. There were definite twists in the plot I wasn’t expecting.
