the 8 books i read in april 💐 i feel the winds of genre change [cc]
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memphis
the fifth season
somebodys daughter
slaughterhouse five
the paris bookseller
destinys embrace
devil in disguise
once upon a broken heart
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the way you said you have to build up stamina for a genre before just jumping in is SO true. When I haven't read fantasy in a while I read so slowly just to get used to it again
agreed
@@molliee5183 ray bearer by Jordan Ifueko - African fantasy . Unique magic , fast paced , short.
Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend - middle grade series that captures the wonder of Harry Potter and does it in a much better story, imo.
mistborn by Brandon Sanderson - sort of fantasy heist novel at first, becomes more than that after book 1.
shadow of the gods by John Gwynne - Norse inspired, son kidnapped. Mother chasing after the kidnappers.
The cartographers by Peng Shepherd is great for this! Very light fantasy great book
Totally agree
@@molliee5183 Neil Gaiman is great for light fantasy
I've always asked myself how can book influencers read so much having other jobs and things to do, and how do they not get burnt out of how much different storys and characters have they known in such a short time. So I understand how you're feeling but you dont need to talk about 6 or more books in a wrap up to make it interesting!! i would love to see a deeper talk about 3 books sometimes. And its funny because book influencers reading so much makes us - the suscribers - feel pressure or guilty of not reading that much, and it's not your fault obviously but it's a vicious cycle of seeing our reading as a number
Don’t stress out on how many books you feel you “should” read. I would rather you read a few books that you throughly enjoyed and share those with me. Life has enough stress in it to add “ mandatory “ reading into it when you already have that for school.
Thank you for this!! It rlly helped me :)
a new memoir that has really peaked my interest is called "I'm Glad my Mom Died" by Jennette McCurdy. It's release date is in August, but it caught my attention because I grew up watching her. I know you have mentioned reading more memoirs, maybe this one will make the TBR? Anyway, thank you :)
omg thank you for saying that i really want to read it now because I used to watch her too
Added to my TBR!
I always appreciate Noelle’s range of genres! 📚
if you want to go full on high school english class with Slaughterhouse Five, I would suggest both of the Crash Course Literature videos on the book! I love me some John Green
That’s so cool you found a favorite from a viewer comment - I love how BookTube brings us together and introduces us to new books!
i actually read a bunch of books this month and it’s really motivated me to read more! my favorite read was the heartstopper series ❤️
Best book this April: Daisy Jones & The Six.
I was lucky and didn’t have any disappointments. I’m feeling great about reading, I’m 3 books ahead of my Goodreads goal, and I’m excited to complete it. I’ve been checking a lot of books off my TBR at my library so I’m more motivated than ever.
noelle! the stationery shop is such a beautiful historical fiction with romance in it! it's a little politic heavy in the beginning but the character growth and their lives take over and it was absolutely beautiful, one of my favorites i've read so far this year!
I don't know if you have read these books but Pachinko and the stationery shop of Tehran are absolute gems
there's a podcast on all of Vonnegut's books called Kurt Vonneguys (each episode is about a specific book), it's so good, the Slaughterhouse-Five one is 2+ hours long
Ooooh! 🖤🤍 Definitely going to find this.
Historical fiction recommendation: The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Set in Norway in 1617, premise is that a remote Norwegian island is hit by a storm that kills all the men, leaving the women to fend for themselves and the story is about them 🌊 the writing is gorgeous and the characters are super engrossing and believable
april was SUCH a rough reading month bc I was sick w hay fever for most of it. didnt LOVE the books I read this month, but I did read holes which is one of my comfort movies so that was nice 😌
I'm currently preparing a competitive exam (it's next week) so i haven't had any time to watch youtube these past few months, but i really missed you and your videos !! love you 💛I also REALLY relate to your reading fatigue !!!
Solidarity over here with the over-saturation / struggle with reading this April! For me the stress of life has affected my reading a lot. I'm not a content creator, but I do track my reading too. I've needed to slow down and enjoy the experience more just like you mentioned. Similarly as well, the books I found most joy in aren't the ones I'm enjoying at the moment. I'm proud of you for leaning in to what's working. Awesome work!!
I like to think of reading as a form of consuming entertainment on par with watching tv or movies because it is a form of enjoyment and self care. I would never be mad at myself for “watching less television” and doing some other form of self care or just acknowledging that I am bored with TV at the moment. So I try to look at reading the same way! Also, there is a variety of book content that can be made without having to read new books! I love your reading vlogs even if they are short! Also, when you compile lists of books for certain moods/genres! We just love you and want you to enjoy your form of self care
The best book I read this month was Natasha Sholl's memoir called Found, Wanting. It's a memoir about grief, as it begins when her partner dies suddenly when she's only 22. It deals with heavy subjects but at the same time it talks about life, its mundanity, its highs and lows... and the writing was also so beautiful. I higly recommend it !!
Hi Noelle!! If you’re interested in reading more historical fiction i would recommend any Kate Morton book. Some of my favorites from this author are "The lake house" and "The forgotten garden". The good thing about these books is that they are not only historical fiction but also mystery!☺️👏🏻
Historical Fiction Rec: The Book of Lost Names
Another one you might like that combines historical elements, romance, Shakespeare, and adventure is Juliet by Anne Fortier.
Dancing girls is a historical fiction also set in France! Beginning is quite slow but plot really thickens when the focus is shifted onto the older sister. The author basically saw a sculpture and decided to make a backstory for the unnamed girl depicted in it which is quite neat and I think it’ll be a quick read for you
I read 23 books in April and no one is more shocked than me 😳 had 3 faves of the month- Sleeping Giants, Local Woman Missing, & Ice Plant Barbarians book 2
Oh my!!
@@LittlePinkBonBon that’s the most I’ve read in a month ever in my life lol
How?
@@erincarr9411 I had spring break off from work and literally just read and read. Also, about a fourth we’re audiobooks, half were physical reads, & the other fourth we’re hybrids. I honestly don’t know lol
I loved Sleeping Giants!
I've recently read Pachinko by Lee Min Jee and IT WAS FREAKING AMAZING. The writing is really subtle but the story really telling and you know the author did a lot of research on this.
Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres! It can be so incredible when done well!
Some of my personal favorites:
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
Raphael, Painter in Rome by Stephanie Storey
I'm reading Dave Grohl's memoir "The Storyteller" and it is such a good, well written, beautiful memoir. Im not the biggest Foo Fighters fan but have always had respect for Dave Grohl, after this book though...I love him even more!!
I went the audiobook route with this book, and it was great, it never once sounded like he was reading from a book, felt like he was in a conversation with you simple telling a story.
I read that back in Feb, and I loved it. It was exactly what I thought a book written by him would sound like since he's such an amazing storyteller. The ending where he talks about his friends and how life was impacted by them was my favorite part.
@@everyonelovesdee omg now I have to listen to the audiobook!!
@@banannakis6723 ugh he really has a way with words. how he described women and mothers in the beginning of the book...ugh.
@@taylortyre5288 Yeah you can tell that he just adores his mother to bits. How much he deeply loves her and admires the kind of woman she is. I love the postcards that they included that he sends back to her.
“Lovely war” is a historical fiction I think you would like 👌🏻
For historical fiction, I read Heirs of Falcon Point a little while ago and it became my new favorite historical fiction. It's like written by various authors but each character was written so well! Also, your videos are a blessing! Thanks for sharing your reads with us ❤️
I recommand City of Girls as historical fiction (and potentially The Diviners if you're in the mood for a spooky one even in May)♡
City of Girls was such an amazing book!
You should read The Reading List, it came to me a similar way as to how The Paris Bookseller came to you! It made me remember how important and magical reading is! It’s not the best book ever but definitely recommend!
Noelle, your eyes are stunning!
Anyhoo, a historical fiction I really enjoyed was The Huntress by Kate Quinn.
And Lisa Kleypas is one of my fave historical romance authors, but Devil in Disguise was one of my least favorite of her books. The Hathaway series by her is soo good though.
Reader burnout is a real thing. Add a few other things into the blender, and it can become overwhelming.
Regardless if you read 20 books, or five, I'm hear for your wrap-ups. My TBR has grown. And your take on what you read, is always refreshing.
Stay true to you! 💜
Fav of 2022 so far: memoir-Know My Name by Chanel Miller and historical fiction-The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.
idk what it is but i’ve been having the best reading months this year!! like 4 or 5 star ratings more than my usual 3 so i’m eating up all the books with no end in sight
I haven’t read a book in two months, I have two unfinished ones from march before I started school and became swamped with other stuff to do and read, I don’t know if this happens to anyone else but I feel guilty reading for pleasure when I have to read stuff for school, and I miss it so much so I really admire you lol I hope I can read again soon when exams are over
Hey Noelle, I feel you! I hate the pressure to read a great quantity of books a month and that’s the reason why I stopped watching book tube even though I love it so much. I probably had a 7 month break and that’s when I found my love for reading again. I’m currently reading “Midnight Library” by matt Haig and love it so far:). I also feel sometimes that I “have to read” certain (hyped) books in order to be a part of society or I’m the one missing out on something, which is bullshit obviously! I only have one life and don’t want to spend it reading books that I’m certainly not interested in...
Glad I watched your video! Much Love!
The Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier is a slow-paced but absolutely delectable historical fiction.I read it as a teenager and it's the novel that made me fall in love with historical literature. Because it takes place in Holland of the seventeenth centurie and is inspired by the Vermeer's most famous painting, the book is so atmospherical and picturesque. I just loved the pages that simply described Vermeer's atelier, space, light, colours, etc. It was just so mesmerizing to read. Anyways, I hope that this little suggestion will get to you! Have fun:))
Your nails 🙌 yes. So pretty. I am with you 1000% with romance covers and slow to no spicy time.
For me I had a huge reading slump in April. I am currently reading The Book of Cold Cases. It is a page turner. I love short chapters.
BENEATH A SCARLET SKY is my fav historical fiction of all time
just had to pause the video and say omg Noelle youre so gorgeous and it really shows in this video!! i literally cannottt go you bestie
my fav books were house in the cerulean sea and under the whispering door (both by tj klune) they were both sososo SO fantastic. they had me either laughing or crying throughout the whole book. i think klune has become one of my new favorite authors!
i actually wasn’t disappointed by any of the books i read in april! i’m trying to branch out with the genres that i read since a majority of the books that i’ve read before this month were fantasy. contrary to you, i’m actually trying to get into romance! i read get a life chloe brown and really enjoyed it. i plan to read the other two books but i’m not sure what other romance i might pick up!
Historical fiction recs: Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross--a beautiful story for women who just want to be educated; Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri--discussing the trauma and tragedy of war with the determination to rebuild.
Memoirs: Finding Freedom by Erin French--about a woman who is overcoming struggle and addiction and finds healing in cooking, plus it takes place in Maine; Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad--a journalist and her very young life experience with cancer. Both fantastic.
I can not believe you are already nearly at 200k. I am SO excited for you. I think when I started watching you, the channel was under like 5k? I dunno, but I am really happy for you!
Noelle, we love you so much and want you to enjoy reading always 🤍 I think we’d all be super okay with less books in wrap ups. Quality > Quantity. I’d rather you be happy and enjoy reading than worried about making the videos ‘good enough’ cause the more you enjoy the process- the more natural it will be 🥰
That being said. Everyone goes through reading slumps and it’s okay. I think I’m in one now or else all the books I pick are not very good or not the genre I need rn lol.
Love you so much beauty! Grateful for any content from you as always- you make me smile and somehow bring me excitement and comfort simultaneously. Thanks for doing what you do. SO EXCITED every time I see a new Noelle video.
Noelle, you would LOVE Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino. It represents the short story + translated fiction + dream-like stories + beautiful prose + historical fiction qualities you may be looking for. It's honestly like reading poetry in prose form
i’m so happy that you loved the fifth season! the fantasy genre is so addicting and fun to read. i love the amount of imagination that goes into it and the world building!!
We've all been there, I feel pressure not even being a booktuber or other bookish influencer. Numbers are trash, we are here for the vibes!
I didn’t realize I had a thing with hands as well until I learned that you did. My knuckles and bones in general are smaller than normal, so my knuckles are tiny and give me plump, childlike looking hands. I find myself constantly looking at other people’s hands and comparing mine and theirs and finding things I like or dislike about hands without realizing at first. Glad to know my hand obsession isn’t a one-off lol
I can't remember if you've read Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead, but if not - it is a great piece of historical fiction. I also really really loved The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak.
The way I have been waiting for this video, best part of my month!
Have you heard of The Binding by Bridget Collins? It's an historical romance set in the 19th century that has magical elements. The romance is so well built and it deals with memories, book binding, forbidden love etc. My favourite historical fiction is the Aubrey & Maturin series. I don't think it's your thing but it's 21 books long and it's some of the best writing and characters I've ever read, they are so real. Also I hope your reading fatigue clears soon, the pressure to read lots can be heavy and reading is for enjoyment and we understand! Have a great reading month Noelle!
My favorite: Heartstopper through all volumes currently release. I haven’t read something so lighthearted and sweet in a while so it was a nice change of pace.
My least and probably my 2022 albatross: The Sound and the Fury by Faulkner. I’ve never read Faulkner but felt up to the challenge in March. I then lost that drive so it’s been sitting in my Libby, with me being too stubborn to DNF
A memoir recc: High Risk Homosexual. It’s new and I believe the authors debut. I really connected to it as a queer person but I also loved reading a memoir from someone relatively young.
i don't know why, but i really loved this video.. you talk so fluently and calmly and it is just the most relaxing thing to listen to you .. lots of love
Best books this month: The Thursday Murder Club, Conversations with Friends
Worst book: The Hating Game
I was very disappointed by The Hating Game, surprisingly :( It turned me off the romance genre a little bit for a while as well. But I'm very excited by reading in general, so that's good :) Great video as always, Noelle!
Historical fiction recs✨
The Nightingale By: Kristin Hannah
The Four Winds By: Kristin Hannah
The Alice Network By: Kate Quinn
Just Kids is one of my favorite books of all time!! Really exited for you to read it:)
"Just Kids" is so amazing!! Enjoy!
the lowland by jhumpa lahiri + the henna artist by alka joshi + all the lives we never lived by anuradha roy - all historical fiction!
I definitely just went through a bit of a slump too! I decided to lower my goals/ expectations for myself and only pick up books that I'm excited about. I want to focus more on quality rather than quantity.
I have definitely related to that numbers game vibe in the past - I don’t make book content but I am a literature major who has always loved reading to the point where I used to finish a book maybe every 1 or 2 days 💀 when I started studying in college I lost my love for reading and literally just stopped leisure reading for a year then I came back to it because I dropped out of college and did nothing (reenrolled after remote learning ended because I have adhd and had to deal with it 🫠) and then I suddenly stopped caring about how many books I was reading and just picked up what sounded good. I don’t finish what I don’t want to and I don’t stress if I put down a book to pick up 3 months later. I’ve somehow read more within these past 4 months than I have in 4 years without realizing. I think it’s natural to get tired of reading if you do it all the time even if the books are bangin and sometimes a break from a genre or even from the activity altogether can make someone remember why they fell in love with it in the first place but that’s just what I think 🤷🏽♀️
In April I actually read more books than the rest of the year combined so far! Going back and re-reading Catching Fire definitely rekindled my love for reading
april was a pretty good reading month; i read it happened one summer with a friend and rated it 5 stars :)
thank you for sharing about booktube pressure!!! i adore your content and appreciate your honesty, please never feel pressured to read if you don't feel like it :)
You and I have similar tastes in books; however, I don't do much romance any more and am happy to hear you are moving on and into more bulky readings like historical fiction!
I haven't been able to do any reading at all since my exam season started and it's made me very sad. I finish on Monday though so I'll finally be free to read some of the books you've suggested :)
Wow. Nail on the head, Noelle! I just started uploading to my lifestyle/reading channel and I definitely get reading fatigue… I’m a super avid reader and was starting to get into a slump that felt a little deeper than usual.
I’ve been taking it easier and being more purposeful with the content I want to consume. Thankfully, I’m reading I am, I am, I am and The Bell Jar and I am loving them and I am really taking my time with them. 😊
I also LOVED hamnet this month!! And also The House of the Spirits. Which is huge on generational storytelling if you haven’t read it. Both 4+ star books.
No highlight or disappointments in April since I didn’t finish a single book. School and work have been super busy so I barely had time to read. Looking forward to maybe finishing one or two books in May.
I think you'd love The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali! It's historical fiction set in 1950ss/60s Iran. It follows the love story between two young adults who end up being separated for reasons unknown. It also focuses heavily on generational perspectives, so you see the perspectives of different family members.
This Tender Land by William Kent Kruger - great historical fiction set in 1932 which starts off at the Licoln Indian Training School, where Native Americans were forced to attend and kept away from their families. I read this book 2 years ago, and I still think about it from time to time :’)
I appreciate your videos so much, they helped me find reading again as one of my favorite hobbies ♥️
I’m excited to read the historical fiction recs here. First, please don’t feel you need to read a ton of books a month! I sit with my Goodreads open while watching your videos and love whatever you talk about. For historical fiction, I LOVED Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon. The Alice Network was also really enjoyable. Both five stars for me. Memoirs - Finding Freedom: A Cook’s Story; Remaking a Life From Scratch. And finally, you’ve probably read it already but Mary Jane was awesome.
I'm not sure if you've read these before but these are some of my favourite historical fiction reads that I recommend with my whole heart: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (imagines the story around a famous event in Icelandic history, the murder conviction and execution of Agnes Magnúsdóttir in 1829), Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín (tender tale of a young Irish woman in 1950s Brooklyn) Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi (moving generational saga) and All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (unique perspectives on WW2)
I read a couple of the Women’s Prize shortlist nominations. The Circle and The Island of Missing Trees. Both of which were so so good. Also read The Remains of the Day. It’s been my fave Ishiguro so far I think. Thanks for sharing your current reads Noelle!
A surprising and inspiring memoir I read this month was The Honey Bus by Meredith May! If you love memoirs and bees I highly recommend!
I recently read "The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding" by Jennifer Robson. I randomly found it on sale in Santa Barbara public library and bought it for 50 cents. It has the intergenerational story with seamstresses in the center of it that created royal gown for Queen Elizabeth, so post world-war 2 era! A really good read!
I just bought The Paris Bookseller! can't wait to read it.
Fave book : people we meet on vacation (or the British titel : you and me on vacation) by emily henry! Dissapointing read: twisted love. Just got out of a reading slump! So in love with reading once again ❤️
your hair in this video...STUNNING
I felt the same way with the beginning of The Fifth Season and I DNF'd it but your review makes me think I should pick it up again!
i’m not sure if you’ve already read Lovely War but i’d totally recommend that one if you’re in a historical fiction mood!! i’m not much of a gal for that genre but i could tell for someone who is, it’s really good. beautiful writing and a fun concept
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and Beneath a Scarlett Sky by Mark Sullivan are MUST READ historical fiction! I still think about both books so often and loved every single second…both Audiobooks are well done too!
Ooh! You said memoir and then asked me my favorite April book. I absolutely loved Debbie Reynolds' memoir titled Unsinkable. I had the audio book, and it's like she narrates this old Hollywood tour. Her gravelly voice is so great!
gotta say noelle you described the fifth season and somebody's daughter oh so well! made me want to rreread n.k but my feelings can't take it haha always enjoy hearing your thoughts on what you've read.
if you wanna read more historical fiction you should read the island by vicoria hislop . heres the good reads description : On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete, however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to take to an old friend, and promises that through her she will learn more.
Arriving in Plaka, Alexis is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece's former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, and at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters and a family rent by tragedy, war and passion. She discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip.. hope you like it
I love Victoria Hislop too..The Sunrise is great
Favourite book this month & maybe new favourite book ever(!) is the house in the cerulean sea. ❤️❤️❤️
Hey Noelle! Considering your interest in reading memoirs and your recent trip to Paris, as well as your good experience with The Paris Bookseller, I recommend you to read "Shakespeare and Company", the memoir that Sylvia Beach wrote about creating her bookshop in Paris. I loved this book because it talks a lot about books, but also it talks a lot about American authors that moved to Paris during the lost decade, such as Fitzgerald and Hemingway.
My favorite books in April are
Mean streak by sandra brown
Jade legacy
The bride test by helen Hoang
Count your lucky stars by Alexandria bellefleur
In five years by rebecca serle
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah is a fabulous historical fiction! 📚♥️ love your videos, Noelle!
I loved this one! Have you read The Great Alone? It was amazing as well 💜
I recently read the the memoir The Glass Castle and loved it. Another favorite memoir of mine is Another Bullshit Night in Suck City. Also, the Ink to Film podcast talks about slaughterhouse five in depth.
You describe reading fatigue perfectly! I completely relate. Thankfully, "Stealing Home", the first book in the "Sweet Magnolias" series, has helped me enjoy reading again. Less numbers, more getting lost in the story of a well written book. :) I am glad you are coming out of your reading fatigue, too. I hope you find rest and relaxation in your upcoming reads. :)
My favorite Memoirs this month were Free by Lea Ypi and The Undocumented Americans & my favorite fiction was probably Drive your plows over the bones of the dead!! i read a lotttt over easter weekend and felt a bit tired after tbh now I am getting back into it! :) love to see you pick up what you are feeling like, reading should be fun and enjoyable above all else
Best book this month: The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois. Hands down.
[apologies if you've already read any of these but] historical fiction i recommend: Revelations by Mary Sharratt, Love and Fury by Samantha Silva, Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn, The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White, and three of my personal All-Time Favorites: Feast of Sorrow by Crystal King, The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry, and Corrag by Susan Fletcher!
Some of my fave historical fiction: The Miniaturist and The Muse by Jessie Burton, River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey (more speculative fiction but so fun) The Coffee Trader by David Liss, and The Bear and the Nightingale trilogy by Katherine Arden. That ones also definitely fantasy but i love it as both
Fav book of April: The Hating Game
Biggest disappointment of April: Tattooist of Auschwitz
How do I feel about reading in April: baby it's been a ride because I'm going into grad school finals and that overshadowed the last month BUT I'm in my last week of essay writing and then I'm off to London for 2 weeks sooooo feeling hype for fun reading on vacation in May!
If you love generational stories, one of my personal favorites is The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner and it’s a great summer read as well. It takes place on an island right off the coast of Italy and follows one guy and his family through the course of both World Wars and into the 21st century so it has some historical fiction elements. It was just really good to watch someone create a whole life and family from nothing and the audiobook is also really good!
I’ve also read The Woman Warrior and it’s an amazing book but the end of it has a lot of ableism towards an autistic boy she knows. It’s a complicated part of the narrative that does serve a purpose, and definitely not a reason to skip it, but I was just blindsided with how cruel it is to him so wanted to give a warning. When I read it for a class though, other students didn’t even really notice it until it was pointed out so it may just be me.
@@molliee5183 omg I hope you like it!!
Favorite this month was a reread of It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, disappointment was Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan.
I finally picked up It Ends With Us a couple days ago…I hope it lives up to the hype! 🤞🏻
love & fury is also a really good historical fiction!! it's such a beautiful book, my favorite that i read in april!
Oooh you'd love The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See!!! It's historical fiction set in Korea and it's all from the perspective of women who dive into the ocean to support their families. So good!!!
I’ve received numerous compliments on your earrings! I love them! They may be my favorite Ana Luisa piece!
ah yes, historical fiction is my personal favorite genre! i’d recommend the book of lost names, the lovely war (combines Greek mythology and HF), the henna artist by alka joshi, and the last queen by chitra banerjee divakaruni if you want to dabble into some Indian HF :)