Reviews by Carole V. (West Linn, Oregon)

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The House We Grew Up In
The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
Don't start it in the evening.... (4/7/2014)
I made the mistake of starting it late in the day. I got very little sleep that night! This covers the Bird family over a 30 year period; it includes, hoarding, mental illness, betrayal, lesbianism, incest, and extra-marital affairs. I first thought maybe the author was …more
The Affairs of Others
The Affairs of Others
by Amy Grace Loyd
lackluster (9/14/2013)
I received a copy from Picador, and was looking forward to reading it. The story had great potential; Celia was a recent widow and owner and landlord of a 4 unit brownstone. I was looking forward to this nice complicated story with all sorts of plot lines...and yes, I guess …more
Cartwheel
Cartwheel
by Jennifer duBois
compelling (9/8/2013)
I received and ARC of this book; and found that it was 'loosely inspired by the Amanda Knox story". I was skeptical, as I had tired of the whole drama; and ignored mention of it when I could.

I found this book to be a compelling character study; and devoured the book. I …more
Songs of Willow Frost
Songs of Willow Frost
by Jamie Ford
Compelling (7/17/2013)
This is a tender compelling book about an abandoned boy and his Chinese American mother. It also is about prejudice and discrimination during the early 1930's. A book that you won't want to put down!
Where You Can Find Me
Where You Can Find Me: A Novel
by Sheri Joseph
Moving and complex (2/9/2013)
A boy of 11 who was missing for 3 years is returned to his family. This book is tangled and disturbing; Caleb himself trying to figure out who he really is, after the horrors that he witnessed; and his parents and younger sister trying to piece the family back together; …more
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
Buzz worthy (1/13/2013)
The book starts out with a horrible, unthinkable thing happening- to Max, an intersex teenager. I was a little concerned that it was going to be a 'sensational' book. Rather, it was very well written, very believable, and thoughtful. Oh, the secrets we keep.......and the …more
The Headmaster's Wager
The Headmaster's Wager: A Novel
by Vincent Lam
Best book all summer! (8/15/2012)
This books takes place in Viet Nam at the end of the war; Percival is the headmaster of an elite school teaching English to students so they can be translators for the Americans. Percival turns a blind eye to events around him until it is too late. All the characters are …more
The Age of Miracles
The Age of Miracles: A Novel
by Karen Thompson Walker
Thoughtful book (6/15/2012)
This book will stick with you; I loved it, and it's a book that I won't soon forget. Julia is a normal 6th grader, but nothing in the world is normal. Not only does she have the daily life issues - first love, friend that dumps her - but the Earths rotation is slowing down …more
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake: A Memoir
by Anna Quindlen
lots of candles, plenty of cake (4/16/2012)
This insightful book of life's lessons, is really a series of essays in book form. That is not a bad thing; rather makes it easier to pick a chapter that may touch you on any given day. She writes with such understanding of our feelings in this late middle life, that this …more
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