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American Princess
American Princess: A Novel of First Daughter Alice Roosevelt
by Stephanie Marie Thornton
Interesting read (11/2/2018)
I enjoyed American Princess very much. I didn't know Alice Roosevelt Longworth was the only child of Roosevelt and his first wife who died a few days after her birth. She led an unconventional and controversial life. I enjoyed reading about that time in history and gaining …more
Fly Girls
Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History
by Keith O'Brien
Fly girls (5/30/2018)
Female pilots in the 1920s and 1930s were referred to as "fly girls". The only female name I recognized was Amelia Earhart, who was famous for being the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean coupled with her disappearance in 1937. I learned about a number …more
French Exit
French Exit
by Patrick deWitt
Fun Read (1/29/2018)
French Exit is a story about a widow, her adult son and an aging cat. Facing financial ruin, they embark on an ocean voyage to Paris for a new beginning. The characters are quirky, but very likable. The mother and son are dependent and devoted to each other in a way that is …more
Other People's Houses
Other People's Houses
by Abbi Waxman
Other People's Houses (11/27/2017)
I enjoyed Abbi Waxman's first book The Garden of Small Beginnings, so I was looking forward to reading the advanced copy of Other People's Houses. It was a bit of a disappointment. Some of the events in the book I felt were too unrealistic which effected the believably of …more
Happiness
Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After
by Heather Harpham
Excellent Read (6/7/2017)
Happiness was a book that was hard to put down. Heather Harpham's memoir grabbed you from the first couple pages till the very end. Her writing style was so honest and insightful into relationships and the highs and lows of everyday life. Her daughter's bone marrow …more
The People We Hate at the Wedding
The People We Hate at the Wedding
by Grant Ginder
Disappointing (4/5/2017)
I wanted to like this book, it had a cute cover and a humorous synopsis. I forgot the old adage about judging a book by it's cover because this book was a disappointment. The characters were shallow and unlikable. The funniest part in the entire book for me was Donna trying …more
Extraordinary Adventures
Extraordinary Adventures
by Daniel Wallace
Extra-Ordinary Adventures (2/6/2017)
Edsel Bronfman is a thirty-four year old man who leads a very uneventful life. Work and visiting his Mother are his only social interactions. He would like more out of life, but doesn't know how to go about it. A phone call offering a free weekend in Florida, the offer is …more
Castle of Water
Castle of Water: A Novel
by Dane Huckelbridge
Survival (11/25/2016)
This is a wonderful story about the human will to survive. A small plane crashes in the middle of the South Pacific with only two people surviving. Sophie on her honeymoon and Barry seeking a new beginning. At odds with each other at first, the challenges they face develop …more
Victoria
Victoria
by Daisy Goodwin
Victoria (10/5/2016)
Victoria was an enjoyable historical read. I found the dialogue interesting as well as the descriptions of the mansions and clothing. Though the story did drag a bit for me at times (Victoria's obsession with Lord M), I appreciated the struggles of an eighteen year old girl …more
Falling
Falling
by Jane Green
Good vacation read (6/1/2016)
Falling by Jane Green was a light easy summer read. Emma accepts a job transfer to Manhattan, leaving England and her parents behind to start a new life. After a couple of years the fast pace of the world of finance loses it's appeal and she quits her job and moves to …more
Miss Jane
Miss Jane
by Brad Watson
Miss Jane (3/21/2016)
Watson inspired by his great-aunt, weaves a moving tale about the life she is born into. Jane is born in rural Mississippi in 1915 with a genital birth defect, unable to control her bladder and bowels. Despite having to wear a diaper growing up and an unhappy family life, …more
I'll See You in Paris
I'll See You in Paris
by Michelle Gable
I'll See You in Paris (12/28/2015)
I enjoy historical fiction and was looking forward to learning more about Gladys Spencer-Churchill, unfortunately the book didn't live up to my expectations. The relationships between the characters seemed rushed, they only knew each other from October 1972 to February 1973. …more
The Opposite of Everyone
The Opposite of Everyone
by Joshilyn Jackson
Great read! (11/16/2015)
Joshilyn Jackson hit a home run with "The Opposite of Everyone". I read it over the weekend and couldn't put it down. The main character Paula worms her way into your heart a little bit at a time. Living an unconventional childhood, she makes a "911" call that puts her …more
Maybe in Another Life
Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Maybe in Another Life (5/29/2015)
I enjoyed the two different story lines resulting from a decision made at the end of an evening out with friends. The decision to go home with either her girlfriend or her former high school sweetheart determines two very different outcomes. The author does a good job at …more
Between the Tides
Between the Tides
by Susannah Marren
Disappointing (4/3/2015)
I was really looking forward to a "page-turning" novel, as described on the back cover - I was disappointed. The main characters were self centered and annoying. The ending had an interesting twist though, which I didn't see coming. I would not recommend this book to a friend.
Vanessa and Her Sister
Vanessa and Her Sister
by Priya Parmar
Vanessa And Her Sister (10/10/2014)
It took a bit to get into the rhythm of the book, but once I got comfortable with the format I loved it. Although I was familiar with Virginia Wolf, I wasn't familiar with the Bloomsbury Group and their influence on literature, as well as their modern attitudes on feminism, …more
Juliet's Nurse
Juliet's Nurse
by Lois Leveen
Juliet's Nurse (7/2/2014)
This is a novel with a new twist on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that is told from the perspective of Juliet's wet-nurse. It had a good beginning, but then the story became bogged down and I started skimming pages. The ending turned into a page turner with a lot of action …more
The House We Grew Up In
The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
Great Read (3/10/2014)
The House We Grew Up In was a book that was hard to put down. I loved the characters and the author did a wonderful job at developing all of them. The story is about a family that experiences a tragedy on Easter Sunday and how that changes the family dynamics. It was …more
Glitter and Glue
Glitter and Glue: A Memoir
by Kelly Corrigan
mothers and daughters (12/2/2013)
This memoir explores the relationship between a mother and daughter and how it evolves over time. Kelly Corrigan's mother described the family dynamic as "Your father's the glitter but I'm the glue." After college, Kelly takes off with a friend to see the world and become …more
The Disenchanted Widow
The Disenchanted Widow
by Christina McKenna
Enjoyable read (8/20/2013)
Bessie Lawless, recently widowed and her son, Herkie leave Belfast quickly to escape an IRA goon known as The Dentist. Bessie's late husband, an abusive alcoholic was mixed up with the IRA and stole money from The Dentist. On her way to her sister's house, unexpected car …more
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