The Books I Can't Stop Talking About! // Historical Fiction Recommendations

[@mansparekh]

This is my type of video! I love historical fiction, though I haven't read that much recently. I haven't heard of many on your list, which is exciting. I also read The Last Green Valley and thought it was excellent. Really want to pick up his more popular novel Beneath a Scarlet Sky

[@gabbylikestoread]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m looking forward to doing more recommendation videos in the future. Gotta check out Beneath a Scarlet Sky now!

[@mamutshilanda9822]

6:13 Sister, mother warrior, Island queen and queen of exiles are among my 4/5 star rated books! I am an absolute fan of the author.😊 I had started reading the last rose of Shanghai and stopped. I am glad you mentioned it because I re- added it to my TBR.😊 Great video!

[@gabbylikestoread]

Yasss! Vanessa Riley is great! I hope you enjoyed The Last Rose when you get to it.

[@PeculiarNotions]

Such a variety of times and places, your recommendations added some titles to my TBR. Thanks for sharing.

[@gabbylikestoread]

I’m so glad! Hope you enjoy them!

[@FortheLoveofStory]

Thanks for all the great recommendations. I loved Mark Sullivan's "Beneath a Scarlet Sky," and I didn't realize he had any other books out.

[@gabbylikestoread]

I keep hearing about Beneath a Scarlet Sky! I guess I gotta pick that one up!

[@kawtharmbr525]

Thank you very much for the recommendations ! I LOVE historical fictions and even more when it's cultrally diverse ❤

[@gabbylikestoread]

Yay! I hope you enjoy them! 😊

[@Mommabear30]

I’m on a quest to get back to reading. I’m not too fond of fiction but struggle through some of the pain of non-fiction (just knowing that the events really happened)… historical fiction seems more my speed. Thanks for the recommendations! I remember reading “The American Girl- Addy” series… the black American runaway slave girl. ❤❤❤❤ I miss those days of reading.

[@gabbylikestoread]

Awww I’m so happy you are getting back into reading! I feel you on the pain of reading non-fiction sometimes. I’m hoping you enjoy some of these recommendations! I loved Addy growing up as well!

[@patricecaudle7284]

Sister Mother Warrior was a great book. Sent me down a rabbit hole looking into Haitian history.

[@gabbylikestoread]

I can see why! So much about it we don’t know!

[@booksycafeconleche]

I’ve had Next Year in Havana on my tbr along with another one of Chanel Cleetons books for quite some time. I’m glad to hear you recommend her book. I might need to get to this one sooner than later.

[@gabbylikestoread]

Let me know when you do 😊

[@Onemorebookpodcast.]

You have such a unique taste in books. I Love it.

[@gabbylikestoread]

Oh thank you!

[@GoldenHawke]

Kenneth Roberts (Colonial American history)Colleen McCullough (Rome Series) are my favorite. Roberts even did a book on what it was like to be a Loyalist during the American Revolution.

[@gabbylikestoread]

Oooo these time periods sound interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[@manic_swens]

Thanks for the recs! One YA historical fiction I just finished and quite enjoyed was I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys. If you haven't read that yet, I definitely recommend. It's about the 1989 Romanian revolution, which I knew nothing about until this book.

[@gabbylikestoread]

I’ve never read a Rita Septys book and I’ve heard good things about I Must Betray You and Salt of the Sea! Thanks for the recommendation! I need to get to these

[@yaszit2210]

I’m currently reading Island Queen now ( so good) and Sister Mother Warrior and Queen of Exiles are a in my TBR stack. The covers are also stunning … I purchased them in Hardcover to keep in my collection and in soft copies to read. 😊 And the Davenports is just 5 stars ⭐️ can’t wait for the sequel.

[@gabbylikestoread]

That’s the last book in the Caribbean Royalty set that I need to read! I love the covers too! I’m reading the eARC of More than this right now 😍

[@DeesReadingLounge]

Historically fiction is my favorite genre.Thx for introducing me to new reads!

[@gabbylikestoread]

Me too! You’re welcome!

[@simplygaiter]

Thank you for making this!!! For the sisters book, would you say it would help to have a context about the Haitian revolution before hand? I know bullet points but not details😅 Also I’m super excited to find another Gabby who also likes to read🥰

[@gabbylikestoread]

Hi!! Gabby is a wonderful name 😍 I don’t think you need to know anything about the revolution beforehand. I didn’t know much about it except for a few names prior to reading it and learned A LOT!

[@simplygaiter]

@gabbylikestoread Thank you so much!! I did some research and kweli TV has a great documentary on the Hatian revolution. Its a black owned streaming service that I love, so watching that helped a lot☺

[@daquittaclements]

I love a historical fiction! I'm trying not to buy anymore books right now, but... Then I found your channel lol

[@gabbylikestoread]

lol i know right. the never ending TBR. You can always utilize the library too. :)

[@kenzienoelle124]

YES YES YES🤩🤩 I NEED more people to read Sister Mother Warrior!

[@gabbylikestoread]

Yes everyone needs to read it!

[@noreenroux193]

My best friend is Haitian so The first 2 books, I will put on my TBR.

[@gabbylikestoread]

Yes, also recommend The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat!

[@whatebonyreads]

Sister Mother Warrior…I couldn’t make it past the 2nd chapter 😩

[@gabbylikestoread]

Oh no! What made you stop reading it?

[@whatebonyreads]

@@gabbylikestoread I’m not sure if it moved slow or I wasn’t in the right head space

[@middlechamber3574]

I enjoyed the presentations of your list of books. However, I was wondering, do you have any (I don't know) book recommendations with a male presence. I listen to these reviews often by different personalities, but they all APPEAR to be female oriented. Getting to be a bit discouraging.

[@gabbylikestoread]

The Last Green Valley is written by a man and has a male POV. Also, the Last Rose in Shanghai has a male POV as well. I’ve read two male authored YA romances that were great. (Charming as a Verb and the Opposite of Always). I’ll reading and reviewing more male authors in 2025!

[@middlechamber3574]

@gabbylikestoread Consider me a Subscriber. I appreciate the balanced and non-emotional response. Mad Love ❤️