WooReads Adult Challenge: Turn a New Page

 

We're doing a great job so far with our WooReads Adult Challenge: Turn a New Page. Check our blog each week for book reviews from your fellow adult WooReaders. You might find something you like! This week focuses on historical fiction about different decades and countries. Remember to log your books so we can reach our community goal of 3,000 books read by May 31, 2021. 

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

This book was well researched. I love how she wove fictional characters and events within the historical aspects. She lifts up the women of that time, honestly portraying the reality of their lives in that culture. She gave them a "voice."

~ Jane O.

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

I really liked this book. I didn't know it was loosely based on a true story until after I finished it. ~ Jasmine A.

The Mirror & The Light by Hilary Mantel 

This book was the best book of her trilogy. Cromwell, King Henry, Queen Jane Seymour and all the other people in Henry Tudor’s Court are well developed characters. This book was wonderful if you love historical fiction. Cromwell is a well developed protagonist. ~ Janis G.

May the Road Rise Up to Meet You by Peter Troy

This is a wonderful historical fiction story. Took a bit for me to get into it, but it was worth it!

~ Carolyn D.