Three books I love: all-time (fiction)

The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostovo

A vampire tale without being too vampire-y, if you get me. I'm not a fan of the whole vampire genre in general. In fact, I'm fairly certain The Historian is the only book I've ever read that involved a vampire of any type. Anyway, the hero of the story is a historian. Like how can you not like a book when the vampire-hunting hero is a historian!? Anyway, the reason I fell in love with the book is how it takes you by the hand and gives you an intimate view of so many travel hotspots in Europe, it's practically a guidebook. There's action, romance, and a cross-generational story as our fine hero tracks down Dracula himself.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Reid is probably one of the most popular writers at the moment. You may have heard about another TJR book called Daisy Jones and the Six, as it was turned into a series last year on Prime. However, my favourite TJR book is without a doubt Evelyn Hugo. I love everything about it. Capturing the glamour age of Hollywood, with all its ball gowns, glitzy sequins, silver screens and tragedy, it definitely serves up an unflinching look at the real people behind the glossy images we see. The twist at the end stuck with me long after the last page and is probably why I love it so much.

The Rose Code, by Kate Quinn

Quinn is the absolute queen of historical fiction. Her books are so well-researched you feel like you're reading a diary of a bygone era. Quinn has a knack for finding those peculiar, not run-of-the-mill story behind the story, usually around World War II. I've been hooked since I first read The Alice Network years ago. We all know the mammoth efforts it took to crack the German communication encryption in World War II, but The Rose Code goes much deeper. It brings the heartbreaking story of three young women navigating the war, working to break the enemy's secrets while keeping a whole host of their own.

Now that you've seen my favourite all-time books, what are yours? Leave me a comment.