History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

Give in to the Feeling Author: Sarah Zama Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal Publisher: Sarah Zama Release Date: March 4, 2016 Source: This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Chicago 1924      When Susie dances with Blood in Simon’s speakeasy, she discovers there’s a new world beyond the things she owns and the things she’s allowed to do. Blood values her thoughts, her feelings and offers his respect for her as a person. So different from the luxury Simon has offered her. The exciting club nights and the new freedom of dressing and doing as she pleases.      But Susie’s still Simon’s woman, and he won’t allow her to forget it.      Soon, Susie there might be more than two men fighting over her. As Blood and Simon confront each other, Susie sees the spirit world filter into her world and crack the reality she knows. And when she looks through the shards of the illusion she’s been livi...

A Woman’s Choice Author: Annie Thomas Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Release Date: 2013 Pages: 353 Source: This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:  It is 1901. Queen Victoria is dead; a new era has begun. And on a cold April morning a young girl stands uncertainly on Liverpool Docks ready to board an emigrant ship that will take her to America and an unknown future. Michael, Luke, and Meg are amongst her fellow travellers, with the common bond that only determination and self-belief will sustain them in their new lives.      Set in the vibrancy of early twentieth century New York, the story follows Clara and the people she meets on the way, through tenement living and sweatshop labour to success in musical theatre.      But she discovers that she needs more than wealth and security to make her happy; when the past returns, she makes another choice which changes her li...