A review by readingthroughtheages
Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko

5.0

This was a fantastic example of historical fiction. Choldenko has woven a fantastic tale that has wonderful themes but centers around the early 1900s when there was fear of the plague arriving in San Francisco. The story pulled me in and I loved Lizzie, she was a strong female character in a time when it was hard to be strong.
When reading historical fiction, I always appreciate the authors notes, giving additional information about the time period. Choldenko goes above and beyond what I would expect and gives a lot of information, including citing her sources. At the very end is a timeline of actual events. Choldenko gives full acknowledgement that she took some liberties with stretching timelines to fit the story while giving the actual timeline in the endnotes.