In the Time of Butterflies

By Julia Alvarez

Historical Fiction 

Paperback

321 pages

It actually took me so long to read this. We just got a bunch of copies for our school book room, and I had never read it. 

It was good, and moving, and interesting, and important. It was also sometimes slow reading. The voice of each sister is really distinct, which I appreciated.

Just not my typical light and fluffy read. But worth reading. 

Song of the Six Realms

By Judy I. Lin

Fantasy

376 pages

Hardback

Owlcrate special edition

My child challenged me to read "the pinkest book" I owned. This one is lovely peach and pink and had rose gold gilding on the pages. 

It's really a beautiful book.

synopsis & front endsheet

back endsheet

front lid & inside dust jacket

back lid & inside dust jacket

author letter & signature page

I really enjoyed this book. It was full of Chinese culture and entertaining characters.