The first thing to know is that this book is translated from Spanish to English. We should all know by now that you do lose nuance in translation, as things don't always translate the same. I strongly felt that the theme of this book would stand up to translation even if little bits were lost. I ...
Fiction / Historical / 20th Century / World War II & Holocaust
BOOK REVIEW: The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain
I am lacking in all the words, so I am going to tell you a fun story to try to make other words connect with my brain. Not too long ago, Draven randomly said, ‘We should read more Diane Chamberlain.’ We were first introduced to her early this year through The Book Girl's Guide. I was on board, ...
BOOK REVIEW: Child of the River by Irma Joubert
I think, for me, something got lost in translation with this book. First, the book was translated to English, then I picked up the audio version, and here I am feeling like I missed something big and broad. But I did get the smaller and important . . . I think. Set in South ...
BOOK REVIEW: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
This book was a The Book Girls' Guide In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Reading Challenge: 2026 Edition for February. You read that right, February. The hoops I jumped through to get this book in my hands (or ears, actually) is a story of itself. I wasn't going to tell it, but since I can't seem to ...
BOOK REVIEW: Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner
Huge shout out to the The Book Girls' Guide In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) Reading Challenge: 2026 Edition for introducing me to Susan Meissner with A Fall of Marigolds in February and then making me want to read more of her. Because come the March list we have this book and I could not have been ...