This book moves very quickly, and while a lot happens, the plot doesn’t venture too deeply in any one direction: not into the history, not into the setting, not into the characters’ motivations. I dove into this book because it was about a Dutch widow in 1654 who travels from her very small hometown to Delft and becomes a pottery painter. Obviously, that’s exactly like Regency England and every other historical I’ve read. (Ha. Not.) … Continue reading Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt →
The Red by Tiffany Reisz is an erotic journey though art history. It’s a book that pushes the envelope, and one that won’t be for all readers, but one that I found immensely enjoyable. In many ways it reads like an erotic fairytale, complete with an ending that felt a little too convenient. Mona Lisa St. James promised her mother that she would do anything in her power to save the family art gallery, The Red. … Continue reading The Red by Tiffany Reisz →
Happy Wednesday! Cheers to getting closer to the weekend and to, hopefully, some quality reading time. Last month, Salon published a piece on how romances have changed since the 70s, and while I personally don’t agree with everything said, it’s worth a read: When I put “The Flame and the Flower” next to a romance from 2016, the most striking difference is in the heroines themselves. Forty years ago a heroine was either an orphan … Continue reading Links: The Ripped Bodice Grand Opening, Puppies, & Sex in the Ancient World →
