1920s Archives

A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW (DNF Book Review)

Posted on August 13, 2021September 26, 2024 by CJ | A Well-Read Tart

I went into reading A Gentleman in Moscow with mixed feelings. Why I decided to read A Gentleman in Moscow A Gentleman in Moscow had been on my reading radar for years. While I generally love stories set in Russia, I've never been particularly inclined to go for this one. I think it largely has to do with the fact that the person who recommended I read A Man Called Ove -- one of my favorite books EVER -- also recommended...

RHAPSODY (DNF Book Review)

Posted on February 26, 2021October 30, 2024 by CJ | A Well-Read Tart

I really wanted to fall deliciously deep into Rhapsody. But, this book was a DNF for me. I feel extra bad about saying this, too, since author Mitchell James Kaplan sent a personalized note on lovely, thick, cream-colored stationary along with the ARC. But, I'm all about the honest reviews, so....here goes. What's Rhapsody about? Set in Jazz Age NYC, Rhapsody is the story of composer George Gershwin's love affair with Kay...