Review The cover and and true-story basis of Mob Queen intrigued me. But I did not expect for it to stay with me long after I finished. Virginia Hill is an inspirational force to be reckoned with. As readers follow her journey from escaping an abusive husband only to put herself in more danger while… Continue reading Mob Queen by Erin Bledsoe
Lily Summers is assistant the Tate Gallery’s Modern Collections keeper Diana Gilden. After the great Pablo Picasso passes away, Lily and Diana work to plan an exhibit honoring the painter’s legacy. In mere days after his death, opening day has arrived. Only without thinking, Lily sees one of Picasso’s hanging pieces and declares it a forgery. Out loud. Where the press, donors, and her boss all hear. And Lily can’t seem to explain her reasoning or back up her claim. Now her and Diana’s careers are on the line. After all, in 1970s London, authenticity is questioned at every turn in a post-WWII art scene. What’s worse, the piece belongs to an investor who purchased it based on Diana’s advice. Her reputation is at stake, and she’s determined to fix it. And Lily, on the other hand, must do her due diligence or else face unforeseen consequences. The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay is a historical women’s fiction novel where both women’s futures hang in the balance, but one will take the fall for it.
Joan Baez Smith – Baezy for short – lives in the year 2101 in a place called Unity. Technology has eradicated disease and prolonged the human life span. Meals are optimized for nutrition, and everyone’s schedule includes the perfect amount of exercise, education, socializing, and leisure. For her birthday this year, Baezy’s mother has arranged for a special trip back in time. She will travel back to the year 1969 to attend Woodstock, where she plans to meet her great-great-great-grandmother Kelly Jean Adams. During that time, Kelly was on the brink of a groundbreaking career in AI, paving the way for the world that Baezy lives in. And she spends the festival weekend working on her equations and sulking over misogyny at her work. So when Baezy shows up fronting as Sarah, a runaway with a mysterious past, everyone is skeptical about befriending her. Expect for Jack, a fellow graduate and friend of the group. Jack is naturally drawn to Sarah’s good looks and charm. But since the draft for Vietnam is approaching, Jack doesn’t plan to return home and risk being sent to war. But Baezy/Sarah knows what the future holds. And the closer she gets to the group, the harder it is for her to let events play out. What starts off as a once-in-a-lifetime event ends up changing their lives forever. Anywhen by Beth Duke is a dual timeline, dual POV historical fiction that explores the trouble with meeting your heroes and meddling with events, not knowing the risks that lie ahead.
