Historical fiction can be emotional as we read about difficult times in the past. Some authors, though, are able to write about history in an uplifting way that leaves you feeling hopeful rather than discouraged. In this month of thanksgiving, here are my favorite heartwarming historical fiction novels.
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Sweet Stories
These stories all have hard things happening in them, but it’s written in a way that is inspiring rather than discouraging.
Epistolary Novels
There is something about reading letters or journal entries that is just a lovely way to learn about someone’s life.
Classics/Based on Classics
Classics or books that are based on classics are some of the sweetest ways to revisit history.
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Jayda B. Justus is the creator/writer of the blog, The History Mom, where she provides detailed reviews of US and European historical sites for families with corresponding book recommendations. She loves interacting with the bookish world on Instagram as @thehistorymom, especially #bookstagram, and has appeared as a guest on several podcasts, blogs, and media outlets. Her favorite genres to read are historical fiction and nonfiction, but she also loves contemporary and historical romance and women’s fiction. Hailing from the historic town of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, she is a former legislative director for a Member of Congress and now lives in Richmond, Virginia with her family where she spends her days working on her first novel. Visit her at The History Mom (https://thehistorymom.com).
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