Reviews by Elizabeth L. (Beavercreek, OH)

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The Good Neighbor
The Good Neighbor
by Amy Sue Nathan
Good story but a little too forced (9/1/2015)
Overall I liked the book but the storyline felt a bit forced at times. The basic premise itself, "the lie" almost didn't seem big enough to be the center of the story so the reactions to it seemed too much. And the relationship with Mrs. Feldman was not, in my opinion, as …more
A Fireproof Home for the Bride
A Fireproof Home for the Bride
by Amy Scheibe
A Bit of a Slog (12/29/2014)
I didn't enjoy this book as much as I had hoped. The beginning was very slow. I put it down to read other thing several times. And many elements of the story didn't seem believable to me, I think because so many different major events were crammed into the story. It seemed …more
Ruth's Journey
Ruth's Journey: The Authorized Novel of Mammy from Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind
by Donald McCaig
Where was Ruth? (9/16/2014)
This book was billed as the story of Mammy (Ruth) from GWTW. Unfortunately, the author seems to have forgotten to take Ruth along on the trip! The first third to a half of the book only mentions Ruth in the most peripheral way and I felt that I didn't get to know the …more
Accidents of Marriage
Accidents of Marriage
by Randy Susan Meyers
Disappointing (6/16/2014)
I wanted to like this book as I found the subject intriguing but I didn't like it much at all. I thought the characters were very one dimensional and often their emotions did not seem to ring true. I particularly despised the way Ben's character was drawn. He seemed to have …more
Mating for Life
Mating for Life
by Marissa Stapley
A Joy to Read (3/3/2014)
Okay, I admit. I was skeptical. Aging hippie and her daughters? It didn't sound like my usual cup of tea but I was wrong. This was a lovely book. The characters were engaging and finely drawn. They seemed like real people, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. I …more
I Am Livia
I Am Livia
by Phyllis T. Smith
A New Voice in Historical Fiction (1/13/2014)
Ancient Rome is not an era I normally read but Ms. Smith brought it to life beautifully. The background seemed well researched and the characters felt authentic to the time period. It is a serious irritation to me when authors use inappropriate modern colloquialisms in …more
Glitter and Glue
Glitter and Glue: A Memoir
by Kelly Corrigan
Another Winner by Kelly Corrigan (12/1/2013)
I was a huge fan of Kelly Corrigan's "The Middle Place" and her third book, "Glitter and Glue" is just as good if not better. The book is a powerful meditation on mothers and daughters written from the perspective of an avowed daddy's girl who discovers she has much more in …more
The Drowning Guard
The Drowning Guard: A Novel of the Ottoman Empire
by Linda Lafferty
The Drowning Guard (8/22/2013)
The author did an excellent job creating the scenes in the book. Her imagery was so vivid, it was almost possible to smell the scents in the streets of Istanbul. The plot, however, lagged a bit in the beginning. It took some time to get involved with the characters but …more
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
by Saira Shah
Beautifully written story on a difficult subject (6/12/2013)
It takes a special gift to take a difficult subject (profoundly disabled child) and make a beautiful story from it. The author's personal experience with a disabled child makes this story shine. At various times I loved and sincerely disliked both Anna and Tobias which made …more
Flat Water Tuesday
Flat Water Tuesday
by Ron Irwin
A decent story but... (4/29/2013)
It took quite a while for me to get interested in the story even though the book's premise hooked me right away. Part of it was because the author was trying far too hard in the beginning. His writing style kept getting in the way of the story. The story line kept getting …more
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