Reviews by Brenda S. (Grand Rapids, MN)

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Loose Diamonds
Loose Diamonds: ...and other things I've lost (and found) along the way
by Amy Ephron
Fun and Unassuming (8/22/2011)
Loose Diamonds is a nice collection of stories that are important to the author, and most of them are interesting to the reader. I especially liked the Squeaky Fromme and filofax stories. It was like snooping into someone's diary without finding anything hurtful. The …more
Ten Thousand Saints
Ten Thousand Saints: A Novel
by Eleanor Henderson
It's Not Worth the Read (5/31/2011)
This book did not get interesting until about page 80, then it slowly built to a mesa; one of a few books I wouldn't pass on to another person I liked. The gist of the story was not something to build over 300 pages; it wasn't good enough for 150 pages. The writing was …more
Outside Wonderland
Outside Wonderland: A Novel
by Lorna Jane Cook
Little Pieces of Heaven (2/14/2011)
Reading this book was a roller coaster of emotions. There are always consequences to the choices made, some good, some not. The characters' choices kept the reader hoping for the best, such is life. The references to those in heaven turned into a distraction and the book …more
Raising Wrecker
Raising Wrecker: A Novel
by Summer Wood
An Exhausting Trip (11/15/2010)
Summer Wood obviously had a vision when writing this book; however, it was a difficult story to follow and many times I had to reread sections to be sure which character was speaking. The emotional twists of these very strong women kept a person continuing on a hopeful …more

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A Book That's Easy to Put Down (7/2/2010)
Although there was a good story between the covers, the interaction between the characters became annoying and redundant. I'm not sure how many ways there are to describe some shiny white teeth, but Elizabeth Lowell gave it her best shot.

The story line was difficult to …more
The Language of Secrets
The Language of Secrets
by Dianne Dixon
Interesting Read (2/9/2010)
This was one of the first books I could have read in one sitting if possible. The story itself was compelling; however, the writing sometimes threw a loop in the read. It was like reading the diary of a bipolar person. Although I enjoyed the book, I would have a difficult …more
The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel
The Private Papers of Eastern Jewel
by Maureen Lindley
Outstanding! (8/18/2009)
One of the best books I have ever read. Maureen Lindley takes hold of you from the very first page and takes you on a ride that is exhilarating and, at times, exhausting. The raw details and non-judgmental story will keep anyone carrying this book around until the last page. …more
The Secret Keeper
The Secret Keeper
by Paul Harris
A New View on An Old Subject (3/9/2009)
Having read several accounts on the RUF, all harrowing, I appreciated the new slant given by Paul Harris. The subject is so disturbing, and when told from a person on the "sidelines" rather than personal involvement, the story takes on a whole new scary, sad, and sometimes …more
Palace Circle
Palace Circle
by Rebecca Dean
A New Story on an Old Subject (1/26/2009)
Having recently read countless books on WW II, a surprise was to unfold as this story took on Egypt's part in this war. Who thinks of Egypt when on the subject of Hitler or the Holocaust?

The only fault with this story is the necessity to mention how gorgeous and well- …more
Something Like Beautiful
Something Like Beautiful: One Single Mother's Story
by Asha Bandele
A Bit of A Disappointment (12/1/2008)
I did not know that asha bandele was a poet, although I realized that fact within the first two pages. If there was a story to be told, I missed it. The feeling of accidentally reading someone's diary that was not meant to be opened came over me several times and remarks …more
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson
A Surpisingly (9/27/2008)
A bonus book with 3 stories in one, one theme ends and leads to the next only to be brought back to the original. The first 10 pages left some doubt about the ability to stay with the book. Then, it picked up speed and never stopped; even the ending was a surprise.

The …more
Tethered
Tethered: A Novel
by Amy Mackinnon
Tethered (8/11/2008)
This book had me hooked from the second page, I had to force myself not to read the ending (something I often do). I'm not a fan of a story that jumps around and at times I got lost for a paragraph or two when the author became a temporary poet (this is why it's a 4). Amy's …more
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