Anne Hart

Have you ever stood up for someone at work?  In When Darkness Comes by John Anthony Miller one of the main characters, Rachel does this not just to her boss but also to the French Police and the Nazi officers!  (the epic scene is on page 122) And she’s only 16!  I loved this historical fiction set in France during WWII.  Several things set this book apart from all the other historical fiction WWII books.  First, the dynamic duo cousins named Paul and Claire.  Not many books celebrate cousins and this one beautifully portrays their familial love from the time they were children romping in the fields to adults fighting the Nazi occupiers in France.  Second, not many books give you the perspective of the “bad guy” yet in When Darkness Comes we meet the astute businessman Julian Junot.  This deeply layered character will have you in tears.  Third, the strong heroine Rachel shows not just self-sacrifice but self-love.  She reminded me ...

  Did you stop and smell the roses today?  According to Gigi/Celeste, you should “always remember to stop and smell the roses”, p. 45.  Hello, Goodbye is a multi-generational story about loss, first love, family, and friendship.  15-year-old Hailey befriends her grandmother, Gigi in the summer she will never forget.  This read is for teens and adults alike who appreciate the lessons adults can learn from teens and the wisdom adults can impart to teens. Gigi and Hailey try to solve their family secrets that have caused trauma for three generations.  The wit and witticisms of Gigi are imparted in a way Hailey can appreciate.  This isn’t the type of young adult book written by an adult through rose-tinted glasses to tell teens to appreciate their family.  This is an emotional story written in retrospect by an adult who remembers exactly what it’s like to be a teenager.  Lovers of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzg...

 Welcome, I'm Anne Hart.  I read books.  I collect books.  I receive books in the mail everyday!  Literally! I post about books almost every day on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , Amazon , and other social media outlets as @annegoodreads .  This blog is to organize, categorize, and share combined information on books.  I am asked for Book Recommendations constantly.  So I will provide those recommendations here.  Here are Some Posts you will see: Best Historical Fiction Books Set in America Best WWII Historical Fiction Books Best Around the World Historical Fiction Books by Time Periods Best Historical Fiction Books by Country Best Memoirs Best Sex Scenes in Literary History Best Horror Books Best Sci-Fi Books So basically lists of the best books I've read in a certain category and why.  Then there will be some more specific books.  And some that are just plain fun. Best Grandmas in Literary History Worst Grandmas in Literary Histor...