A Book Mood

Another day, another historical fiction book! I love historical fiction for its ability to transport me to another era and life, even if there are a few embellishments along the way, and this one did not disappoint. I received a free ebook of The Other Windsor Girl as a member of the Book Club Girl Facebook group. Every other Friday you can get a free ebook and it is a great way to interact with other readers and hear about new reads.

The Other Windsor Girl was the perfect escape for me. I’m an avid Royal watcher, but don’t actually know that much about Princess Margaret, sister to Queen Elizabeth beforehand. The author admittedly took a few creative liberties with a few historical facts such as timelines. However none that took away from my overall enjoyment of the novel.

Most of the novel focused on the span between her love of Captain Peter Townsend and shortly before Margaret became engaged to Tony Armstrong-Jones. Told through the eyes of fictional lady in waiting, The Honorable Vera Strathmore, the two young women shared more than they often realized. I both liked and disliked this perspective though.

At times I wish I could hear more about Princess Margaret’s perspective, and that the story would have alternating character narration. Aside from that, if you enjoy learning more about the English Royal Family or are just a fan of historical fiction, I recommend you check this one out!

My most recent read is one I’ve been waiting impatiently for over a year for. I discovered Chanel Cleeton’s books along with likely many of her readers, through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club. Say what you will about celebrity Book Clubs, but Reese’s picks have brought to light some beautiful stories about women over the years, as all of her book picks have a woman at the center of them.

Chanel Cleeton’s books to date are centered largely on a Cuban family, the Perez’s, and this book is no exception. This latest book takes us back quite a few years from her others though, with the story of three women living in the time of The Cuban Independence Movement during the Gilded Age.