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Reviews by Jodie A. (Corpus Christi, TX)

The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors: A Novel
by Michele Young-Stone

The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors (6/3/2010)

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters were unique and interesting. The storyline held my attention. I also liked the way the author mixed in the facts about lightning.

The only criticism I have is that every once in a while I got confused about some of the …more

Daughters of the Witching Hill: A Novel
by Mary Sharratt

Daughters of the Witching Hill (3/23/2010)

Although parts of this book moved a little slowly I enjoyed reading this book. The subject matter was very interesting and the characters were unique. It had a mystical quality to it and I felt like I was being drawn into a unique place and time in history. The last quarter …more

The Things That Keep Us Here: A Novel
by Carla Buckley

It Needed More of the Things That Keep Us Here (11/19/2009)

A book about the H1 flu bug was timely but it did not hold my interest. It moved very slowly,(unlike the flu virus) and in the whole first half of the book nothing much happens. The characters were underdeveloped and uninteresting although I liked her creative naming of …more

Cleopatra's Daughter
by Michelle Moran

Cleopatra's Daughter (10/8/2009)

I loved this book! It was entertaining and educational. I really enjoyed her explanations of the Roman words and customs. The characters were very interesting. I did not want to put it down!

Night Navigation
by Ginnah Howard

Night Navigation (3/24/2009)

It did not hold my attention.

Something Like Beautiful: One Single Mother's Story
by Asha Bandele

Unsympathetic (12/2/2008)

I Really did not enjoy this book at all. The main character made one bad choice after another and tried to blame it on the fact that she is a black oppressed woman. I felt sorry for her daughter. In case she hasn't heard the news we have a black President. This book really irritated me!

The Music Teacher
by Barbara Hall

The Music Teacher (10/22/2008)

I really enjoyed the musical and spiritual aspects in this book. I am a Christian & a musician and several things she said touched me on both levels. It was a good read and one that I hesitated to put down. I was a little disappointed in the ending. It seemed to all of …more

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