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Good but I wish the author went into more depth with the womens history and emotions.

#Donuts, #coffee and a good book on Valentine's Day.

I picked this on a fluke on Overdrive, and I am so happy I did! Book one of two, and they are fast paced but sooo good. It has everything you could want - palace politics, scheming, great clothes, love... I learned a lot from this duopoly about Empress Wu and the Tang Dynasty.

I had so much personal success with picking out my TBR ahead of time that I decided to keep it up. For the first time in forever I‘m not rushing through my books impatient to figure out what I‘ll read next. It‘s quite nice. I‘m really looking forward to the tagged book. I saw it recommended on Janie Chang‘s Twitter as her top historical fiction. It‘s the story of China‘s only female empress. It sounds amazing!

A truly engrossing historical novel about a period of time I have no familiarity with. The author‘s thorough research fascinated me with every turn of the page, and it‘s complemented by a plot whose building tension keeps you wanting to know what will happen next. The love story is believable and well-paced (no insta-love!), and the complications our protagonist is faced with are compelling (as are her well-reasoned responses).

Reading with a view... #historicalfiction

Met this Texas author earlier this year and heard her speak on a panel, became social media friends, then saw that she just won the Rita. I honestly have not read many Rita winners, but they usually aren't also this kind of historical fiction. Decided to take the leap and am enjoying so far. 😎#bitmoji

This duo of books telling the story of Empress Wu in the 7th century meets both the prompts for #rockinmay ( #chinagrove ) and #maybookflowers ( #farflung ). On the TBR list! #historicalfiction

Going to post my #rainbowbookstack a little early. I think it turned out pretty well! Much thanks to my wife for the bottom book because I had no violet on hand. #riotgrams P.S. Maybe I didn't need Kraken in there but I just love Kraken.

So ... I've decided not to go to my book club meeting tomorrow ... Didn't read the book, yet another novel about a naive young girl plunged into royal politics didn't appeal and ... meh ... I'm just not in the mood ... Does this make me a bad person? Am I losing my bookish cred?☹️

We've only just begun.

wow. just read a review of this. really want to get a copy soon!

Checked out this beauty from work today. 😍 Adult historical fiction about China's first and only female emperor. 👊🏽