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Reviews by Sarah N. (Corte Madera, CA)

Calling Me Home
by Julie Kibler

Julie Kibler called me home! (1/16/2013)

Everytime I had to care for my family and set the book down, I was sad. I kept returning to the book as quickly as I could. I really liked the character development as well as the characters themselves. I was intrigued by the mystery and feeling for their dilemmas.

Indiscretion
by Charles Dubow

I couldn't look away... (11/12/2012)

Indiscretion kept me wanting more and terrified of where it was going to take me. As a married woman, I am always fascinated and repelled by the thought of such indiscretions. I was thrilled by the fact that I thought I knew where the book was taking me but then didn't. I …more

The Red Book: A Novel
by Deborah Copaken Kogan

Enjoyed the book (2/28/2012)

The Red Book by Deborah Copaken Kogan kept me reading straight to the end. I really connected with the characters and wanted to know more about them.

Accidents of Providence
by Stacia Brown

Captivating from the first page... (1/5/2012)

"So Mary pulled on her boots, pinned up her hair, changed her sleeping robe for a jersey skirt, and became what she'd never wanted to be: someone who got involved" (p. ix) Sometimes we all just want to be on the sidelines not getting involved. Rachel's problem all along was …more

Falling Together: A Novel
by Marisa De Los Santos

Conflicted (10/6/2011)

I write this review feeling conflicted. I loved the characters and the plot, however, sometimes it was a bit too unrealistic for me. I am a practical person and couldn't get my mind around some of the events that took place. I was spellbound by the book and couldn't put it …more

The Homecoming of Samuel Lake: A Novel
by Jenny Wingfield

I loved when Samuel Lake finally came home! (7/13/2011)

When is Jenny Wingfield coming out with her next book? I thoroughly enjoyed this book. There were times when it was "hard to watch" yet, I could not put the book down. Swan Lake and Blade were two incredible characters that were easy to love.

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