First, isn't this the perfect literary quote for this week's topic? I feel like historical fiction gives people in the past a chance to tell their story again, or from a different point of view, especially because I feel like a lot of characters in historical fiction novels meet premature or untimely deaths.
I was originally planning to only write about the new Catherine the Great biography that I read last month, but then I finished The Book Thief yesterday and couldn't resist adding it in here. I'm not very good at book reviews — I'm never quite sure what to include or how to properly convey my feelings about the book — so I'm just going to link to the brief reviews I've already written for Goodreads. They're only 2-3 paragraphs each, but I didn't want to make this post super long, so pop over and take a look!
First up: Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman, Robert K. Massie
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And now for my historical fiction pick: The Book Thief, Markus Zusak
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Also, did anyone else read the Dear America or Royal Diaries books when they were young? Those were the best!! I would definitely read one even today.
Happy almost-weekend! I'm probably en route to visit my college friends as you read this, so I couldn't be more excited for the weekend ahead of me. :)
