Historical Fiction Recommendations from a former English teacher and librarian based on character development, plot, and entertainment value. All books are read and reviewed by Lilly Gorman of Pineapple House Rules. All opinions are those of Lilly Gorman of Pineapple House Rules. Books reviewed come from all different time frames including World War Two, generational books, modern day, as well as others. Affiliate links may be included in the book reviews themselves. Lilly Gorman has two Masters Degrees, Library Science and Curriculum and Instruction, and a bachelor in English Literature. This education serves as a wonderful foundation to allow me to review and recommend books.
The Fire by Night I can’t say enough how much I enjoyed this book. I loved this very poignant story of two nurses during their service in WWII. They’re two very different women with two very different paths during the … Read More
Talk about a page turner… woah. If you love historical fiction [particularly the WWII and Holocaust era], then this one is for you. There’s a little romance thrown in there, too, but this book is mostly about the compassionate people … Read More
Hands down – this is one of the most well-written books I’ve ever read. The back cover has a quote from a critic that states the author sees things as a scientist, but writes like a poet. That precisely … Read More