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The House on Biscayne Bay
The House on Biscayne Bay
by Chanel Cleeton
Hauntingly Good (1/7/2024)
I absolutely loved this book! Well written by the author. I enjoyed how the book went between decades. A good book for book clubs. The characters were well developed and the twist at the end was perfect!
The September House
The September House
by Carissa Orlando
Twisty (5/14/2023)
A very twisty turn story to say the least. Held my interest all the way. Loved how the author was very descriptive of the characters. The husband's character was most impressive as the author did a great job of slowly developing his story. I did not guess that he was that …more
Sisters of the Lost Nation
Sisters of the Lost Nation
by Nick Medina
Searching (12/2/2022)
I really like reading Sisters of a Lost Nation. I have not read a book by this author before and I did like his style of writing. The book was well written.

I am sure the topic of this book is a somewhat well known issue. Indian nations have suffered much from our culture …more
River Sing Me Home
River Sing Me Home
by Eleanor Shearer
Fortitude (9/22/2022)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. It was a story of love of family and struggles. What one woman risked to find her children was incredibly brave. The author did a wonderful job bringing the story to life. Highly recommend.
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
by Andrea Yaryura Clark
Secrets Between Friends (2/14/2022)
I grew up during the time of the Argentina's "Dirty War" but honestly can say that never knew that much about it. I saw the play "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" - the story of Eva Peron and again being a young person during that time had little effect on me other than it being …more
The Personal Librarian
The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
Hiding yet in plain sight (2/24/2021)
I really enjoyed reading this book. It was very enlightening to read. Everytime I sat down to read, it felt like I was sitting down with a good friend. I really took my time with this book because I didn't want it to end.

The two authors really complimented each other and …more
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
by Marie Benedict
Missing or not (11/12/2020)
I have always enjoyed reading Agatha Christie's books and I really enjoyed this one about Agatha herself. It held my attention and kept me turning pages. Just when I thought I had figured out it would take another twist. Very well written. Great for Book club discussions. Highly recommend.
Catherine House
Catherine House: A Novel
by Elisabeth Thomas
Experimentation (3/3/2020)
For this being a first book by this author it is well written. The story line is good and it does draw you in and keeps you interested in the story.
The characters are introduced well and their story lines are interesting. Entering Catherine House apparently, you need to …more
The Prisoner's Wife
The Prisoner's Wife
by Maggie Brookes
Sacrifices for Love (2/15/2020)
I have read a lot of war books regarding WWII lately and honestly, to say I liked this one more than others is not something any one should say. With that being said, war in itself is a true debasing of a person's character, what a person is pushed to do all to make it to …more
The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
Vacancy (10/25/2019)
Wow! This book definitely drew me in and held me captive right up to the last page. I hated that it ended but yet could not stop turning the pages. This was the first book that I have read by this author and I am looking forward to reading more.
I liked how each chapter …more
Father of Lions
Father of Lions: One Man's Remarkable Quest to Save the Mosul Zoo
by Louise Callaghan
Humanity Prevails (10/10/2019)
Louise Callaghan did a wonderful job writing a story that is over a thousand miles away yet it can certainly be applied anywhere in the world and still seem so foreign to many of us. The story is very well written in where you can certainly sympathize with all the …more
The Secrets We Kept
The Secrets We Kept: A novel
by Lara Prescott
Can't Keep This a Secret (7/20/2019)
Upon receiving the book I thought that this would be the story of espionage during the cold war between US and Russia. I had no idea that it would be regarding the novel Dr. Zhivago and how the author had to turn down any monies or royalties from the book. I had no idea …more
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
by Joshilyn Jackson
Read So Quickly (4/10/2019)
This is my first book by this author and it was quite good. I was immediately drawn into this book. The characters were very well described by the author so much so that I felt like I had known them for a long time. The ending was definitely a twist that I did not see …more
The Last Romantics
The Last Romantics
by Tara Conklin
Romance Lives On (12/19/2018)
I loved Tara Conklin's first novel The House Girl and she didn't disappoint with this novel. The manner in which she introduces the characters is fascinating. She introduces them in such a way that you feel like you have known them all your life. Renee, Caroline, Joe and …more
Golden Child
Golden Child
by Claire Adam
Lost Child (10/26/2018)
I enjoyed the book but found it difficult at times to finish, but not due to the author. I just had lost interest in the story line.
Sold on a Monday
Sold on a Monday
by Kristina McMorris
Not the Right Sale (8/25/2018)
This is the first book by this author that I have read. I found her writing to be very good and I thoroughly enjoyed the story. It seemed that the Ellis the journalist who took the original picture of the children for sale sign along with the children seemed like a good …more
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
by Hiro Arikawa, Philip Gabriel
Bitter sweet Journey (5/6/2018)
I wasn't sure what I was going to think when I received this book to review. I have to admit I had my doubts. All that quickly changed within the first 10 pages. This was a great book to read! So much soul searching and past reflection was in these pages. I wasn't sure …more
Meet Me at the Museum
Meet Me at the Museum
by Anne Youngson
Romance Long Distance (4/22/2018)
Meet me at the Museum is a wonderful literary read. The author did a wonderful job with introducing the 2 main characters. The letters between the two start out as a lady who remembers following a professor who writes a blog. She reaches out to the professor years later …more
The Chalk Man
The Chalk Man
by C. J. Tudor
Hard to Erase (12/5/2017)
Great thriller! Just when I thought that I had it figured out, there was a great plot twist. I loved how it went from past to current and it wasn't confusing at all. This author was excellent in setting up the scene in each chapter - well written and definitely pulled you …more
Never Coming Back
Never Coming Back
by Alison McGhee
Too Close to Home (9/18/2017)
Wow. That pretty much sums up my feelings of this book. I didn't realize how much this book would actually hit home for me. I have a mother who is diagnosed with dementia/Alzheimer's. At first I had no problems reading the book but as it went on, it became more apparent …more
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