by Kay Honeyman
3 stars. What a nice heroine! Enjoyed Jade Moon's story.
I don’t often select historical fiction for myself, but I picked this one up on high recommendations. Here is another fine example of a book whose description I really should have read before diving into the pages. I knew that there was a Fire Horse girl — and a boy — involved, but that was pretty m...
Originally posted at Gypsy ReviewsAs someone who fell in love with Mulan and to this date is still my favourite Disney princess who I look up to, I was thrilled that the Fire Horse Girl was able to deliver the very same magic I felt when I watched Mulan. It’s such an inspiring story that tells you t...
Well this was a nice surprise! This book received a couple of positive reviews from my friends, but only a few read it, and there has not been a ton of hype or blogging activity over this book. And that is a damn shame. Because The Fire Horse Girl is possible my favorite read of 2013 so far. I know,...
The Fire Horse Girl is a fabulous novel. I loved Jade Moon, the heroine, to pieces. I liked learned about something I didn't know much about- the immigration of Chinese women in the early twentieth century- in a way that was both informative and entertaining. I will definitely be picking up Honeyman...
Great story. The romance is very light, more of an afterthought, but I was too caught up in Jade Moon's story to mind. She's an engaging heroine, and I loved the author's writing style. Very evocative.
Rating: 4.5 StarsWhen it comes to debut novels, I’ve begun to shy away from books. Without naming any names, debut novels more often than not prove to be massive disappointments for me. Of course, they all have gorgeous covers and thrilling synopses, but the ultimate execution of their plots falls d...
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