Reviews by Bobbie D. (Boca Raton, FL)

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Patsy
Patsy: A Novel
by Nicole Dennis-Benn
Patsy and Tru (5/18/2019)
"As your mother-in-training the least I can do is set you free." The quote is sent to Tru in a letter written by her mother Patsy. Though this book Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn is "fiction" a lot of it seems to be part of the authors life. Abuse, sexual preference and …more
The Last Collection
The Last Collection: A Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel
by Jeanne Mackin
Colors Tell it All (2/21/2019)
The Last Collection by Jeanne Mackin, is a riveting piece of historical fiction about fashion icons Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel before, during, and after the second world war. Most of the story takes place in Paris. Even today, it is uncertain if either of them …more
The Last Romantics
The Last Romantics
by Tara Conklin
Pausing (12/13/2018)
The Last Romantics deals with a family coping with the loss of a family member and a change of finances is how this novel develops. One of them "pauses" their life and the others must find a way to survive. The characters are well developed. The book was interesting but I can't recommend it.
Gone So Long
Gone So Long
by Andre Dubus III
Daniel (9/22/2018)
Gone So Long begins slowly introducing the reader to the cast of characters, even some with more than one name! Most are dysfunctional! The novel drags on for over 450 pages.
The book revolves around an unattractive, uneducated, violent young man that works in an arcade …more
The Kennedy Debutante
The Kennedy Debutante
by Kerri Maher
Kick Kennedy Discovered (5/27/2018)
Ms Maher's debut novel, The Kennedy Debutante, gives us a different perspective into the lives of the Kennedy family. We meet Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, a younger sister to Joe Jr and Jack. And through her eyes we see even more evidence about Rose raising the children with an …more
Motherhood
Motherhood
by Sheila Heti
Flipping coins! (2/8/2018)
Asking a series of questions and getting yes and no answers! Thought that would stop but it doesn’t. Tried to continue. And just when I thought it was getting better, it wasn’t. Stopped reading the book!
Only Child
Only Child
by Rhiannon Navin
Lockdown (12/16/2017)
How does 6 year old Zachary Taylor feel about being an ONLY CHILD? His older brother, Andy, is very annoying and has issues controlling his temper. Their parents have loud fights over how to manage him. So Zach, who is the narrator of this novel, thinks maybe it would be …more
As Bright as Heaven
As Bright as Heaven
by Susan Meissner
The Bright Family (10/19/2017)
"There's always a way to make something better, even if it means sweeping up the broken pieces and starting all over."
A warm story about a family that leaves the comfort of their country existance to move to Philadelphia when an opportunity for a better life presents itself. …more
Stay with Me
Stay with Me
by Ayobami Adebayo
Moomi (8/6/2017)
In Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo, the heroine, Yejide, only wants to be loved and accepted into the family.
The story, which takes place in unstable Nigeria begins in 2008, flashes back to 1985, and ends where it began. It's about a family living with guilt, lies and …more
The Gypsy Moth Summer
The Gypsy Moth Summer
by Julia Fierro
Avalon-Shangri-La? (4/17/2017)
There is a story here. It took too long to get there.

It's about white people who live here on Avalon Island, the haves and the have nots. And of course about the Gypsy Moth.

It's about Grudder Aviation whose elite control the island.

It's about too many islanders suffering …more
The Barrowfields
The Barrowfields
by Phillip Lewis
A Wasteland (2/16/2017)
"The Barrowfields lay off to the left - a wasteland of nothingness". That is how I feel about the book.

This novel is told in the first person singular by the son, Henry. It takes place in a small mountain town in North Carolina. The title refers to an area of the town, not …more
Edgar and Lucy
Edgar and Lucy
by Victor Lodato
Drama with Edgar and Lucy (11/29/2016)
"Still, there was a problem with kindness. Sweet things, sweet thoughts, mostly led to sadness, which implied death---while rage seemed to imply life." This was Lucy.

This is a very long book, too long!

The story contains abuse, divorce, kidnapping, an albino boy, a mentally …more
Karolina's Twins
Karolina's Twins
by Ronald H. Balson
Survival (7/4/2016)
"What are my footprints on the earth? I want to do something. I want to make my father proud" (Lena).

Karolina's Twins, Ronald Balson's new book, deals with determination against all odds. There are many books detailing the horrors and atrocities of Hitler and the Germans …more
Miss Jane
Miss Jane
by Brad Watson
A Study of Abnormality (4/17/2016)
Early in the book, Miss Jane, there is a comment by her doctor, "Who can say what life will make of a body?".
Based on a true story, Jane Chisolm was fortunate that her physical abnormalities were not visible to others and only known to a few. To someone medically interested …more
The Dark Lady's Mask
The Dark Lady's Mask
by Mary Sharratt
Masks and Muses (2/14/2016)
The Dark Lady's Mask is historical fiction, suggesting who might have been the muse of William Shakespeare. Masks and muses play a big part in the book. There are many references to both.

If you like reading Philippa Gregory and CW Gortner, you will surely like this novel. …more
The Sound of Gravel
The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir
by Ruth Wariner
The Sound of Gravel (10/29/2015)
Sad, almost unbelievable true story of a girl raised in a polygamist community in northern Mexico.
Everything is done in the name of God!
"Ruthie", the storyteller, of this memoir, lives for most of her young years in a hovel without running water or electricity and not even …more
The Devil in Jerusalem
The Devil in Jerusalem
by Naomi Ragen
Good Wife and Mother (7/8/2015)
Naomi Ragen has written a book that will terrify you. Daniella Goodman has a new life in Israel. To be a devout Jew wife and mother, and live in the holy land is supposed to be very special. Her life is turned upside down. Evil is everywhere. Everyone should read this book …more
A Good Family
A Good Family
by Erik Fassnacht
NOT A Good Family (5/5/2015)
Book is slow reading, especially at the beginning, and too long. The title is certainly a misnomer. A Good Family is about a dysfunctional family of four. Henry, the father, is too immersed in making money and living the good life. His wife gives up her ambition to be a …more
A Passion for Paris
A Passion for Paris: Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light
by David Downie
A Passion for Paris (5/5/2015)
I found this book to be a history book. Dull! There wasn't enough about the author to make this even slightly interesting. And I was just in Paris last year. I stopped reading after 50 or so pages. I gave it to a friend who is much more interested in old Paris and the …more
The Well
The Well
by Catherine Chanter
Secrets of The Well (2/12/2015)
The Well takes place in England. The story begins with an attorney, accused of watching porn on the office computer. He and his wife decide to move to the country and start a new life. They find "The Well", a large acreage that looks like "Eden" but turns out to be more …more
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