Release: November, 2017
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Michelle Cox
Source: iRead Book Tours
Find it at: Amazon, Audible, Chirp, iBooks, Kobo, Google Store,
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Henrietta Von Harmon works as a 26 girl at a corner bar on Chicago’s northwest side. It’s 1935, but things still aren’t looking up since the big crash and her father’s subsequent suicide, leaving Henrietta to care for her antagonistic mother and younger siblings. Henrietta is eventually persuaded to take a job as a taxi dancer at a local dance hall—and just when she’s beginning to enjoy herself, the floor matron turns up dead. When aloof Inspector Clive Howard appears on the scene, Henrietta agrees to go undercover for him—and is plunged into Chicago’s grittier underworld.
Meanwhile, she’s still busy playing mother hen to her younger siblings, as well as to pesky neighborhood boy Stanley, who believes himself in love with her and keeps popping up in the most unlikely places, determined to keep Henrietta safe—even from the Inspector, if need be. Despite his efforts, however, and his penchant for messing up the Inspector’s investigation, the lovely Henrietta and the impenetrable Inspector find themselves drawn to each other in most unsuitable ways.
About the Author:
Michelle Cox is the author of the multiple award-winning Henrietta and Inspector Howard series as well as “Novel Notes of Local Lore,” a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents. She suspects she may have once lived in the 1930s and, having yet to discover a handy time machine lying around, has resorted to writing about the era as a way of getting herself back there. Coincidentally, her books have been praised by Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and many others, so she might be on to something. Unbeknownst to most, Michelle hoards board games she doesn’t have time to play and is, not surprisingly, addicted to period dramas and big band music. Also marmalade.
A Girl Like You Review:
Agatha Christie mystery meets Moulin Rouge! This book was fun, gripping, intriguing and romantic. I just loved it!
When I started reading this story, I expected it to be a relatively modest mystery, as it takes place in the 30s. Boy was I wrong! It has false identities, LGBT themes, exploitation, all surrounding a murder mystery and investigation of missing girls. However, the author writes all this in such a tasteful manner that keeps you hooked to the story-line. There are many scenes that stuck to me, like how Henrietta tries to find the mystery behind the Green Door, and who Neptune is. I was surprised when the author reveals the person behind it. Hence, the author maintained the plot very well.
Coming to the characters, I loved them all. Henrietta is wonderful in the lead as the curious girl who doesn’t really know what she is getting into. Moreover, I loved her budding romance with Inspector Howard. Both of them make a fine pair, and I am very interested to see how their story-line progresses in the following books. Similarly, I also loved Polly and Stanley. Poor Stanley, I hope his luck changes in the continuing books. Also, Agnes and Jenks really creeped me out. In fact, Marlowe as a setting was lively yet somewhat disturbing.
However, the only minor criticism I have towards the story is that I felt it was too wordy at times. The story is very nice, but the author tries to over explain the scenes, when it sentences could have been shorter. Apart from that, I thought this was one of the most entertaining historical novels I read.
Overall, this was a wonderful start to the series and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Tour Schedule:
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the A Girl Like You (The Henrietta and Inspector Howard Series) by Michelle Cox Blog Tour hosted by iRead Book Tours.
Tour Schedule:
Week 1
Bookish Paradise – Aug 31 – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Hall Ways Blog – Aug 31 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You / giveaway
Rockin’ Book Reviews – Aug 31 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You / guest post / giveaway
Lamon Reviews – Sep 1 –audiobook review of A Girl Like You / giveaway
Rebecca Graf on Medium – Sep 1 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You
Bookriot – Sep 2 – audiobook review for A Child Lost / author interview / giveaway
Rajiv’s Reviews – Sep 2 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You / giveaway
Library of Clean Reads – Sep 2 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You / giveaway
Locks, Hooks and Books – Sep 3 –audiobook review of A Girl Like You / giveaway
Amy’s Booket List – Sep 3 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You
Rebecca Graf on Medium – Sep 4 – audiobook review of A Ring of Truth
Rajiv’s Reviews – Sep 4 – audiobook review of A Ring of Truth / giveaway
Week 2
Rockin’ Book Reviews – Sep 7 –audiobook review of A Ring of Truth / giveaway
Books for Books –Sep 7 –audiobook review of A Girl Like You
Rajiv’s Reviews – Sep 7 -audiobook review of A Promise Given / giveaway
Sefina Hawke’s Books – Sep 8 – series spotlight
Rebecca Graf on Medium – Sep 8 – audiobook review of A Promise Given
Jazzy Book Reviews –Sep 9 – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Rajiv’s Reviews – Sep 9 – audiobook review of A Veil Removed / giveaway
Library of Clean Reads – Sep 9 – audiobook review of A Ring of Truth / giveaway
Amy’s Booket List – Sep 10 – audiobook review of A Ring of Truth
Rosepoint Publishing – Sep 10 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You
Books for Books – Sep 11 – audiobook review of A Ring of Truth
Rebecca Graf on Medium – Sep 11- audiobook review of A Veil Removed
Week 3
Hall Ways Blog – Sep 14 – audiobook review of A Ring of Truth / giveaway
Rockin’ Book Reviews – Sep 14 –audiobook review of A Promise Given / giveaway
Rajiv’s Reviews – Sep 14 -audiobook review of A Child Lost / giveaway
Olio By Marilyn – Sep 15 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You / giveaway
Rebecca Graf on Medium – Sep 15 – audiobook review of A Child Lost
Rockin’ Book Reviews – Sep 16 – audiobook review of A Veil Removed / giveaway
Library of Clean Reads – Sep 16 -audiobook review of A Promise Given / giveaway
Locks, Hooks and Books – Sep 17 –audiobook review of A Ring of Truth / giveaway
Amy’s Booket List – Sep 17 – audiobook review of A Promise Given
Books for Books – Sep 18 – audiobook review of A Promise Given
From the TBR Pile – Sep 18 -audiobook review of A Girl Like You
Week 4
Books for Books – Sep 21 – audiobook review of A Veil Removed
Hall Ways Blog – Sep 21 – audiobook review of A Promise Given / giveaway
Rockin’ Book Reviews – Sep 22 -audiobook review of A Child Lost / giveaway
Olio By Marilyn – Sep 22 – audiobook review of A Ring of Truth / giveaway
Book Corner News and Reviews – Sep 23 – audiobook review of A Veil Removed / giveaway
Library of Clean Reads – Sep 23 -audiobook review of A Veil Removed / giveaway
Locks, Hooks and Books – Sep 24 –audiobook review of A Promise Given / giveaway
Amy’s Booket List – Sep 24 – audiobook review of A Veil Removed
Books for Books – Sep 25 – audiobook review of A Child Lost
From the TBR Pile – Sep 25 – audiobook review of A Ring of Truth
Week 5
Hall Ways Blog – Sep 28 – audiobook review of A Veil Removed / giveaway
From the TBR Pile – Sep 28 – audiobook review of A Promise Given
Locks, Hooks and Books – Sep 29 – audiobook review of A Veil Removed / giveaway
Olio By Marilyn – Sep 30 –audiobook review of A Promise Given / giveaway
Library of Clean Reads – Sep 30 – audiobook review of A Child Lost / giveaway
From the TBR Pile – Sep 30 – audiobook review of A Veil Remove
Olio By Marilyn – Oct 1 –audiobook review of A Veil Removed / giveaway
History from a Woman’s Perspective – Oct 1 – audiobook review of A Girl Like You
Amy’s Booket List – Oct 1 -audiobook review of A Child Lost
Locks, Hooks and Books – Oct 2 – audiobook review of A Child Lost / giveaway
From the TBR Pile – Oct 2 – audiobook review of A Child Lost
Thanks so much for this excellent review, Rajiv!!! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the book!