Tag: historical fiction

The Mayor of Maxwell Street

I liked this book quite a bit. Avery Cunningham is so incredibly talented, and I am shocked this is her debut novel. It almost had a feel to it of a story that has been spun over a decades long career. It was a very intriguing story, and though I ended up having the title […]

Band of Sisters

This was a slow starter for me. I wanted to be invested in the story, because it is based on the real Smith College Relief Unit (SCRU) during World War I, and those stories are important to be told. Too often, women’s contributions are erased, and so I was 1) Glad to see this book […]