Eternal by Lisa Scottoline

Eternal by Lisa Scottoline
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh did I love this historical fiction audiobook awesomely Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell , Edoardo Ballerini , and Lisa Scottoline. The characters were so strong despite the circumstances, the period of time with Mussolini was so awful with the way he changed the laws to hurt and punish the Jews, like his friend and ally, Hitler. The plot was so gripping, I loved all 20 hours of this audiobook but my heart broke over and over again with how Sandro and his family as the Jews suffered. I loved The friendship and love between the 3 childhood friends. History and their separate situations created such an engrossing story. The importance of family, friendship, the depth of love and longing made this such a great read. Highly recommended!

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Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough

Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Joy McCullough's beautiful, devastating historical fiction novel in verse shows the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, guided by her mother's stories of strong women in the Bible, used by her father, raped by her teacher, all the while producing artwork that her father signed. The reader feels the highs and lows of Artemisia's life in Renaissance Italy as she toils in a dinghy room, mixing paints, drawing sketches for painting, and not feeling any love by her father, brothers and caretaker. She wants love, acknowledgment, and must, in the end, only count on the famous women of the Bible, to keep her strong as she tries to take back her life. Gripping, sensual, and breathtaking, highly recommended!!!

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