Tag: British historical fiction
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7 Historical Fiction Books with a Color in the Title
Hannah
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The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley
Hannah
The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley was an extraordinary mystery of the past (WWII) and present (1990’s) intertwined around the same French chateau and its aristocratic owners. I am very selective about recommending WWII historical fiction novels right now since so many people are burned out on the subject, but this is worth the read… Read more
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Wives of War by Soraya M. Lane
Hannah
Wives of War follows the lives of three British nurses throughout World War II and after, which makes this novel unique. Here’s the setup- “Three women. A friendship to last a lifetime… London, 1944. Two young nurses meet at a train station with a common purpose: to join the war effort. Scarlet longs for the… Read more
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Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson
Hannah
It was delightful to see Kaz and Ruby Sutton from Picture Weekly again in Coronation Year. I first heard their (fictional) stories in Good Night From London by Jennifer Robson, set during the Blitz, which is one of my all-time favorites. Coronation Year was also fabulous. The Blue Lion serves as a unique vantage point… Read more
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The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson
Hannah
In The Little Wartime Library, The Covid-19 pandemic spurs an eighty-eight year old to tell her granddaughters about how she practically grew up underground in the tube in London during WWII Luftwaffe bombing raids. “The underground” had a whole village living below the surface of Bethnal Green, including a hairdresser, a nursery, nurses, and a… Read more
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The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict
Hannah
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie was such a fun read, based on Agatha Christie’s real-life 11-day disappearance. I love Agatha’s books, but I had no clue that she actually disappeared herself. We also don’t fully know why she disappeared. She really did abandon her car and check herself into a hotel under the name of… Read more
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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Hannah
The War That Saved My Life is a hope-filled saga of a girl with a clubfoot who learns how to love herself and enjoy life in the midst of World War II. As you know, I love to learn history through books (and kindness). Ada is kept trapped in her London flat by her mom,… Read more
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The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
Hannah
The Rose Code will teach you about codebreaking in Britain during WWII. This book had a slightly more cerebral feel than Kate Quinn’s other books (The Alice Network, The Huntress); that being said, I tore through this book! I’m definitely glad I read it in print though (I listened to The Alice Network and The Huntress on audio). Kate Quinn… Read more
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If I Were You by Lynn Austin
Hannah
If I Were You by Lynn Austin is a riveting Christian historical fiction novel about an upstairs/ downstairs friendship. The story revolves around one friend’s grand manor house and begins just after WWI. The book keeps you engaged with what happens to the two friends throughout WWII and beyond- helping you learn history through books (Great… Read more
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Before the Crown by Flora Harding
Hannah
Full disclaimer: I read an ARC copy of Before the Crown on my Kindle app, so I don’t have a picture of the physical book. I could not put this book down! Some of the slight historical inaccuracies bothered me, but it was fast moving and an insightful look at what both Elizabeth AND Philip… Read more