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#bookhaul from our used bookstore visit yesterday. Found several Christmas reads I'd been looking for, plus several others I didn't realize I was.

My current “Royal Biography Buddy Read” with @shawnmooney !

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I managed to finish the book yesterday and it was a solid pick for me. A few brutal scenes at the beginning but then it became more of a story about a princess. I had no idea about Queen Victoria's Goddaughter so it was an interesting story to learn about. It follows Aina throughout her entire life and while her life wasn't overly exciting after the beginning it is still a decent read. A strong and brave woman!

#Africa #London #Royalty #Victorian

The new way I treat myself to an evening of reading - specialty cheese, crackers and a juice or tea. Tonight it is guava juice, garlic crackers and roasted garlic and herbs cheddar cheese. I'm hoping that the kids don't wake up so that I can finish this book tonight.

#GarlicAndHerbCheese #Guavajuice #GarlicCrackers #EveningReading

Been slowly making my way through this book while enjoying some beautiful weather. I'm enjoying the book so far. A few brutal scenes in the beginning that were hard to read but necessary to the story (in my opinion). I'm curious to see how it will end.

#HistoricalFiction #DragonfruitTea #Outside #Africa #England #Royalty

I absolutely LOVE finding historical fiction based on people of history that I knew nothing about before. This was fascinating! It‘s a heartbreaking beginning for our heroine, however she fought to maintain her place in the strange world she was thrown into and did her best to live the life she wanted and deserved. The narrator was great and the story beautifully written. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Very very good book. Needs to be known it‘s for high high young adult readers. While there aren‘t any trigger warnings that need to be prefaced it‘s definitely on the cusp. Very heavy, very sad and then you celebrate the last 30 pages. Love the glimpse inside the palace also!

“My mother belongs to Africa. England was part of her story, but who she became was despite England. I want Africa to know her best.”
—Victoria Matilda Davies Randle, daughter of Princess Aina of the Egbado in Okeadon, aka: Princess Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies, Goddaughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. (I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway hence its “uncorrected proof” status. It‘s due to be published soon.)

#MayMontage #VictoriaDay I always say I don‘t really have books about Royals , yet I have books about Royals! 😁🤷‍♀️