By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! I love historical fiction, but I haven't actually read as much as I'd thought. And most of these have some sort of fantasy element to them. They also all take place in London or France, most in the 1700-1800s. I clearly need to branch out more, so if you have... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! In honor of Disability Book Week starting tomorrow (April 23), I wanted to share some of my favorite books with disabled characters. The problem is, there aren't that many, so I included chronic illnesses and mental health as well. As someone with a physical disability, it's sad to say hardly... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Happy Tuesday, readers, and welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday here at Functionally Fictional! I've been spending more time on bookstagram and booktok lately and have seen so many great reels and videos. I don't know about you, but sometimes I'll pick up a book before even reading the summary simply because... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. 2021 was a great year for reading, all around. And I discovered some truly amazing authors that I hadn't read any books from previously. While there were so many to choose from, these are the ten that made the biggest impact on my reading last year: Deborah Harkness... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares Happy Tuesday all, and welcome back to Functionally Fictional! This week I decided to list 10 of the books that I plan on reading at some point this year. This is kind of a Top Ten Tuesday and a 2022 TBR wrapped into one. Top Ten Tuesday, for those who aren't familiar,... Continue Reading →
Author: Robin D. Mahle & Elle MadisonGet it here! Rowan was finally going to do something right. Marry for love and for her kingdom. Keep her people safe. Until an archaic law enslaved her to the most feared man in all of Socair, a man who treats her like a pawn and calls her his... Continue Reading →
Escaping From Houdini Author: Kerri ManiscalcoGenre: YA Historical FictionPublication Date: September 18, 2018Publisher: Jimmy Patterson PresentsSeries: Stalking Jack the Ripper #3 CONTENT WARNING: blood, murder, gore, prejudice ★★★★★ Originally posted on Leah's Books. Plot summary “Beware of midnight bargains… if you’re not careful, you might lose your life, your very soul, to this magical traveling... Continue Reading →
Author: Amber DaultonGet your copy here! Leonora Harris fled her newly-wedded husband’s home in Georgian England, 1725, and took shelter in a cave during a rainstorm. She woke up in a cold, barren land and a handsome stranger with a mechanical carriage offered her shelter. Undercover American operative Rodger Ramsey never expected to find a... Continue Reading →
By: Destiny Constantin Happy Wednesday, Functionally Fictional readers! Can you believe it's fall? I hope you were able to enjoy some of the warm summer weather despite the challenges happening around the world. I hope you are doing well and enjoying some time with your family. I have been baking cookies and writing quite a... Continue Reading →
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