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clockworkbee · 9 months

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When character A needs to tell character B something but they hold back in that moment thinking “there will be time” and the readers just know, ‘no, there won't be time.’ The way that makes me feel is just unmatched.

#and then when there *is* time indeed #patrochilles #the song of achilles #jurdan #queen of nothing #the folk of the air #harry potter #hazel x james #lovely war #tsoa #tfota #character a and b #books

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scheidungsgrund · 10 months

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Julie Berry, Lovely War

#julie berry #lovely war #Aphrodite #young adult literature #classical art

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magiqfetus · 11 months

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Lovely War by Julie Berry destroyed me, and I’m still in her grips. Seriously, this is my favorite book, I cried for an hour after finishing it.

#Lovely war #Lovely war Julie Berry #Julie Berry #Books #greek mythology

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thehxwkeye · 1 year

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any book recs from/about 1920s-40s?? love that era ❤️

OF COURSE. Love reading abt it too. I also tried to summarise the story a bit without any spoilers. Hope you enjoy these! If I think of any more, I’ll add them in.

HISTORICAL FICTION

#1: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

This is SUCH A GOOD BOOK. I just finished reading it. It's about a British spy who gets captured by Nazis. It’s told by the spy telling a story to her captors. It has so many plot twists. It’s also in a series if you want to continue with the characters; I’m reading them in this order:

#2: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

#3: The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein

#4: The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein

#5: Lovely War by Julie Berry

I love this book. It’s told by the Greek goddess Aphrodite, about two love stories, each taking place in WW1 and WW2. It’s a beautiful story.

#6: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

This book is a classic. A German girl becomes friends with a Jewish man, and also as the title suggests, she steals books. Also recommend watching the movie after!

WRITTEN IN THE ERA

#7: 1984 by George Orwell (1949)

I haven’t read this one yet, but from what I hear it sounds really good. From what I know, it’s about a closely monitored dystopian society.

#8: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (1938)

This one is on my book list. I’ve seen both the 1940 and 2020 movies. It’s about a woman who marries a guy, and everybody is still obsessed with the guy's last wife (Rebecca). It’s crazy. SUCH A BIG PLOT TWIST AT THE END.

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crying-in-converse · 1 year

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what was the historical fiction set in france that you read? i’m always looking for good historical fiction books!

okay so this book isn't gay at all or anything but i enjoy reading historical fiction (i love WWII era historical fiction)

the book is called the paper girl of paris by jordyn taylor. it switches pov from a girl in modern times and a girl in WWII both set in paris. i didnt really like the modern pov but i really enjoyed the historical fiction part, i found it very interesting.

it wasnt the best book, but it was enjoyable.

some other of my favorite historical fiction are:

the book thief by markus zusak (which is also set during WWII)

and lovely war by julie berry (which is set in WWI, one of my favorite books i think, it is about the greek gods narrating a love story and i really loved it)

historical fiction is one of my favorite genres of books, i love talking about historical fiction.

#historical fiction #books #the book thief #lovely war #the paper girl of paris #reader #book worm #noromo35 talks

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kiyomarus · 1 year

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Books I really want to own / read in order :0 (And the ones I already own)

Lovely War by Julie Berry -

The Iliad by Homer

The Odyssey by Homer - - -

A Veil of Gods and Kings: Apollo Ascending Book 1 by Nicole Bailey

Galatea by Madeline Miller - - - - -

The Member Of The Wedding by Carson McCullers

The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axies Oh

The Edge of in Between by Lorelei Savaryn

Medusa by Rosie Hewlett - - - - - - - - - -

Sea of Scars by Adriana Mara

The Dark Wife by Sarah Diemer

Circe by Madeline Miller

I Fell in Love With Hope by Lancali

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Lore Olympus: Volume 1 by Rachael Smythe

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Read already)

Lore by Alexandra Bracken (Read already)

#books #lovely war #the iliad #odyssey #a veil of gods and kings #galatea #the member of the wedding #the sun and the star #the girl who fell beneath the sea #the edge of in between #medusa #sea of scars #the dark wife #circe #i fell in love with hope #ariadne #lore olympus #the song of achilles #lore

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inlovewithquotes · 2 years

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The most ordinary mortal bodies are housed by spectacular souls.

- Lovely War

#literature #books & libraries #book quotes #quotes #beautiful quotes #souls #julie berry #lovely war

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bookishlilcorner · 2 years

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Current book I’m reading and NO THE EMOTIONS

#book is Lovely War #I finished the 1st part and I wanna tear up #lovely war #my posts

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ponysbooks · 1 year

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🎶Lovely war

Julie Berry

🎶🎶🎶🎶.5 (out of five)

🎶Favorite character: Hazel and James

🎶Least favorite character: Ares

🎶Quote: “It was the dimples. Empires have swiveled on less.”

🎶Format: Hardcover.

This novel tells two stories; the first story is about Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Ares, after the lovers enter a hotel and the husband finds them, they have a trial to prove the innocence of the parties, it sounds almost ridiculous, but actually it is quite emotional and sometimes a little funny. In her defense arguments, Aphrodite tells the love story between James and Hazel, a romance that she orchestrates, which takes place in the terrible moments when the First World War, or the Great War, is in full swing. The young couple fall in love at first sight and have to survive the separation and the horrors of war.

It has a lot of beautiful phrases and despite the fact that I am not much of the "love at first sight" trope, these two lovers are very sweet and also, you have to take into account the historical situation in which they found themselves, and that marriages at first sight really happened, because young people were not sure what would happen at the front, so they wanted to have a reason to return.

There are cultural things that I don't love that the author misdescribed, but in reality they don't affect the story at all, but it bothers me LOL. Overall the whole story is beautiful and sweet.

#book #book review #books #romance book #lovely war #historical fiction #hazel #james #aphrodite #hephaestus #ares #piano #music #love at first sight #julie berry #is that a real name?#world war one #greece mythology

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bookfanarts-blog · 2 years

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Lovely War

#lovely war #wwi books #greek mythology #historical fiction #books

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clockworkbee · 1 year

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Historical romances, stories of young, innocent love, clandestine meetings, that longing for a kiss, then parting of ways, that train taking one of them far away, writing letters and waiting for them, letters lost or left unread, a lover holding the other as a brutal wave makes them lose their balance, sticking together through the best and the worst of it—stories that break your heart but leave you smiling through the tears.

#im a sucker for this now okay #there's no going back #not that #ots necessary for each thing mentioned #to be in each story too #but you get it right?#the night circus #lovely war #the shadow of the wind #the last letter from your lover #the seven husbands of evelyn hugo #any more heart breaking #historical romance #book recs #?

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marvelwasmadeforthebis · 2 years

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guys i think i found my new favorite book

#lovely war #julie berry #lovely war julie berry #world war one books #books #greek mythology #love stories #romance books #aphrodite #hephaestus #ares

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hahahax30 · 1 year

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Don't you ever read a book description and fall in love?

#lovely war #bookblr

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