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A review by courtofsmutandstuff
Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa
5.0
I ADORED THIS BOOK!
I love historical romance (even though I haven't read many lately) and this book reminded me of why I love historical romance, but also that it doesn't have to be WHITE. While I know a lot about the American Civil War, it's just a minor aspect here, and instead the main focus is Ana María and her sisters who flee the French occupation of Mexico, and take refuge with their uncle (the Mexican ambassador) in Victorian England. Also - it's dual POV!! I honestly don't even want to tell you too much about the book, because I went in blind (my habit with books) and I was so so SO pleased by it. And the audiobook was SO well done - I really loved the narrator. I'm ecstatic this is going to be a series - De la Rosa did a fantastic job introducing us to the other sisters (and their presumed love interests) without pulling focus from Ana María and Gideon, but enough so that I am hungry for their books! Seriously, why haven't you already added "Want to Read" or better yet - "Add to Cart"???
Still need some convincing? Ana María has BIG Eldest Sister Energy and their father's actions have made the sisters feel more like competitors than sisters, but that starts to change in this book. There's Marriage of Connivence, and also - my absolute favorite - powerful white men getting called out for their bullshit!! And I didn't even mention Gideon Fox, our MMC who is a quarter Black, up and coming member of Parliament, who is working tirelessly to abolish the Slave Trade. Everything is historical and totally fits in, but it's so delightful to see a completely new type of story being told. Yes, we have had economically star-crossed lovers before, and even political themed books, but it's a completely new-to-me historical period and characters being centered, and I ate it up, and can't wait for more. I got this book from the library and will be buying a physical copy the next time I'm at a book store.
However, Prince Albert dies in 1861, and I thought the book said it took place in 1862 but honestly if that is the "worst" historical inaccuracy is Albert is alive one year longer it is negligible.
I love historical romance (even though I haven't read many lately) and this book reminded me of why I love historical romance, but also that it doesn't have to be WHITE. While I know a lot about the American Civil War, it's just a minor aspect here, and instead the main focus is Ana María and her sisters who flee the French occupation of Mexico, and take refuge with their uncle (the Mexican ambassador) in Victorian England. Also - it's dual POV!! I honestly don't even want to tell you too much about the book, because I went in blind (my habit with books) and I was so so SO pleased by it. And the audiobook was SO well done - I really loved the narrator. I'm ecstatic this is going to be a series - De la Rosa did a fantastic job introducing us to the other sisters (and their presumed love interests) without pulling focus from Ana María and Gideon, but enough so that I am hungry for their books! Seriously, why haven't you already added "Want to Read" or better yet - "Add to Cart"???
Still need some convincing? Ana María has BIG Eldest Sister Energy and their father's actions have made the sisters feel more like competitors than sisters, but that starts to change in this book. There's Marriage of Connivence, and also - my absolute favorite - powerful white men getting called out for their bullshit!! And I didn't even mention Gideon Fox, our MMC who is a quarter Black, up and coming member of Parliament, who is working tirelessly to abolish the Slave Trade. Everything is historical and totally fits in, but it's so delightful to see a completely new type of story being told. Yes, we have had economically star-crossed lovers before, and even political themed books, but it's a completely new-to-me historical period and characters being centered, and I ate it up, and can't wait for more. I got this book from the library and will be buying a physical copy the next time I'm at a book store.
However, Prince Albert dies in 1861, and I thought the book said it took place in 1862 but honestly if that is the "worst" historical inaccuracy is Albert is alive one year longer it is negligible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence