The Naturals series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes – I’m choosing this series as a whole since I read them all at once.I loved reading about Jo because despite the card stacked against her she doesn’t give up. It gives her the freedom that she doesn’t have in day to day life. When an opportunity presents itself to write an advice column under a secret identity she takes it. Not by choice but because her options are limited. The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee – Jo is lady’s maid.Fantasy and historical fiction all in one. 300 years later, she finally remembers her and it seems like things maybe turning around but of course things are not as they seem. Schwab – Addie Larue made a deal that she wanted to live her own life but in exchange no one remembers her. The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E.It does deal with sexual assault, drug use, racism and domestic violence. She doesn’t sugarcoat the experience her characters experience. What Daunis and her people have gone through is just so painful and yet the strength they processed is just amazing. The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeiine Boulley – This book is just so heartbreaking.It was just one adventure after another and it a great ending. Parker – I just loved this whole series of women pirates taking on the systems keeping society down. These are top 5 favorite books of the past year. I have found it harder to write reviews recently. I did read more books then I did last year but not anywhere near my pre-pandemic levels.

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