The Readers Block

Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen by Alison Weir My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love all things Tudor, I love Alison Weir, but I could only like Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen. I think maybe it's because not much is known about the person Jane, and in this book Alison Weir has tried to give her some life and depth, but she seems to spend a little too much time in the shadow of Anne Boleyn. I do like how Jane's conscience comes into play, but I wonder if in reality she even gave the sequence of events that much thought... Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this title for review. View all my reviews

The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh My rating: 4 of 5 stars Grace, Lia and Sky are three sisters whose parents have taken them away from civilization to live on an island after a strange plague has hit. The sickness is especially dangerous to women, causing severe symptoms and seems to cause men to become more aggressive towards the opposite sex, while not making them ill at all. Raised by the mother and their father, King, in safety and seclusion, the girls are put through "therapies" to teach them how to survive, and rid them of any toxins from the outside world. When King dies, the girl's survival instincts and training are put to the test, and what follows is a dark and haunting story that leaves you with just the right amount of questions... This may be my favorite read so far this year... Thanks to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book for review! View all my reviews