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 'Bloody Mary: A Graphic Biography of Mary Tudor' by Kristina Gehrmann  Thank you to the author Kristina Gehrmann, the publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.  A beautifully illustrated in a comic style biography of Mary Tudor, or more widely known as Mary I Queen of England, or "Bloody Mary". The first child and daughter of Henry VIII with Catherine of Aragon of Spain.  It was a quick, fresh read and enjoyable for any History enthusiast. The illustrations are stunning and I loved the style. It narrates Mary I's life since she was born in 1516 until her death in 1558 . Her upbringing, what happened to her mother Catherine of Aragon, her complicated dynamic with her father because of their difference and different religious beliefs - she was Catholic; he, a protestant that defied the Catholic Church and the Pope and the Vatican by divorcing his first wife (Mary's mother) and created the Church of Engla...

'Te doy mi corazón' , de Julia Quinn Título: Te doy mi corazón (español), An Offer from a Gentleman (inglés) Autora: Julia Quinn Género (s): Romance, Ficción Histórica Idioma: Español Editoriales: Titania (español), Avon (inglés) Fecha de publicación original: 13 octubre 2009 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Links para comprarlo: español e inglés Un baile de máscaras, la misteriosa dama del vestido plateado, y un amor prohibido e inalcanzable. Sinopsis: Como en el cuento de Cenicienta, Sophie ve una noche cumplirse su sueño. A espaldas de su madrastra, se viste como una reina y acude al baile de disfraces más importante de Londres. Lo que es más, consigue captar la atención de Benedict Bridgerton, el soltero más atractivo y encantador de la reunión. Sin embargo, pronto vuelve a enfrentarse a su cruda realidad, la de una hija ilegítima, pobre y sin recursos. El destino quiere darle una segunda oportunidad cuando entra a servir en casa de Benedict, aunque él no reconoce en ella a la hermosa j...

'Anne of Green Gables: the manga' , by L. M. Montgomery Title: Anne of Green Gables Author: L. M. Montgomery Illustrator, adaptor, and lettering: Kuma Chan, Stacy King, and Daria Rhodes Genre (s): Historical Fiction, Manga  Language: English Publisher: Manga Classics Publication Date: 10th November 2020 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. This manga of Anne of Green Gables tells the story of Anne Shirley, an orphan girl that is adopted by the Cuthbert siblings, Marilla and Matthew. Anne is an efferverscent, vivacious redhead girl with a strong, dynamic imagination. I do find this character one of the most human characters I've ever read.  This book has beautiful and sophisticated illustrations that capture the very essence of all the characters and their own stories: Anne, Marilla, Matthew, Gilbert, Diana,... Both heart and feelings , emotions , are captured so well in this book.  In this book, we...

'Malibu Rising' , by Taylor Jenkins Reid Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Ballantine Books Language: English Publication Date: 1st June 2021 "It is Malibu's nature to burn." Malibu, August 1983. Four siblings — Nina , Jay , Hud , and Kit —, descendents from Mick Riva, one of the most famous singers of USA, and one night. One party. Nina is not in the mood for a party. Her husband has left her for his mistress. Jay is looking forward to see the woman he likes in the party. Hud is hiding a secret from his brother, a secret that could do great harm to their relationship. Kit has invited someone unexpected. What will happen when the unexpected person show up? Or when everything explodes our of their chests like fire? By midnight, everything will be out control.  By sunrise, the mansion will be in flames. I was looking forward to read this book, and I knew I was gonna like it. This book talks about many things ...

WRAP UP MAY 2021 - Part 1/2 Hey!  I've read a lot in May, if I'm honest. I've read 19 books ( poetry, science, fiction, fantasy and sci-fi, graphic novels, nonfiction, romance, biographies,... ), so I'll be posting TWO posts about it.  On this post, I'll be talking about the first ten books . I'll post the rest tomorrow! 1. The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Language: English (original), Spanish (read) Publisher: Avon Books Publication Date: 5th December 2000 Link to buy it on Amazon I've watched Bridgerton and, of course, I've wanted to read the books! I enjoyed this book a lot, and certainly, Kate and Anthony have became one of my favorites literary couples. 2. Planting Gardens in Graves, by R. H. Sin Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre: Poetry Language: English (original & read) Publisher:  Andrews McMeel Publishing Publication Date: 6th February 2018 Link to buy it on Amazon R. H. Sin has became one...