Short Stories II by Rich DiSilvio

Title: Short Stories II
Author: Rich DiSilvio
Genre: Fiction, Short Stories

Synopsis: A collection of short stories featuring mysteries, thrillers, and historical stories.

My Thoughts

I don't often read any short stories so I was looking forward to reading something new when DV books sent me this book to review. Unfortunately, these short stories were not my cup of tea. The writing seemed amateurish at best and the storylines were not fresh. Those that were to be mysteries or thrillers lacked suspense and were predictable. The only thing that made any of the stories "historical" was the mention of Nazi's in every story, none of them set in Nazi Germany or during WWII. I found myself having to stop and re-read entire pages because it simply could not hold my attention.
Overall, not a book I would recommend.

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Wallis in Love by Andrew Morton

Title: Wallis in Love
Author: Andrew Morton
Genre: Non-fiction, biography

Synopsis: A biography of Wallis Simpson, made infamous by her relationship with Edward VIII when he chose to abdicate. This book tells the story of her life through her three marriages and various other romantic relationships.

My Thoughts

I was happy to find that this biography began well before Wallis ever met her infamous husband Edward VIII. This is a book that is really about Wallis from birth to death and tells her life story through her romantic relationships. She is a complicated character who uses her social skills to make herself famous and to never have to really work a day in her life. 
The way that this book is written it feels like you are reading a story and not just a list of facts about the Duchess of Windsor's life. It is a very captivating story up until after she and the Duke of Windsor marry and then it becomes a bit repetitive about how unkind Wallis was to Edward. Their diminished existence as husband and wife post-abdication is tedious and so the story follows. 

If you love the British Royal Family as much as I do this is definitely worth a read! 

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