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Coming Clean
Coming Clean: A Memoir
by Kimberly Rae Miller
Honest and heartbreaking (7/4/2013)
In a strange way, Kimberly Rae Miller's memoir "Coming Clean," about growing up with a father who was a hoarder and a mother who was a compulsive shopper, is relatable. Even though I didn't grow up like that at all. But as much as her story is about her unusual upbringing, …more
Her Last Breath
Her Last Breath: A Kate Burkholder Novel
by Linda Castillo
"Her Last Breath" thrills! (6/3/2013)
The newest installment in Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder Amish mysteries, "Her Last Breath," is perhaps the best in the series. From the opening chapter, the novel is gripping and fast-paced. Readers can't help but want to learn who might have committed a crime against an …more
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
Heart-breaking and fascinating (12/29/2012)
"Golden Boy" is one of the best novels I've read in years. It provides a heart-wrenching view at the growing pains faced by an intersex teen. Max's story is full of family secrets, medical questions, and difficulties with dating. It's a page-turner, and I read it in several …more
The Imposter Bride
The Imposter Bride
by Nancy Richler
Starts great... (12/16/2012)
I thoroughly enjoyed the first third or so of "The Imposter Bride". It had a bit of mystery and lots of family drama. After that, it got incredibly boring. I only finished it because I have to write a review.

Additionally, while I usually enjoy when authors switch between …more
The Forgetting Tree
The Forgetting Tree: A Novel
by Tatjana Soli
Lyrical but sometimes over-written (8/19/2012)
"The Forgetting Tree" is a lyrical novel about a woman named Claire, who is living with cancer, and her family and caretaker. While the setting was lovely, the different parts of the book don't always tie together well; Part 3 seemed almost entirely unnecessary and had …more
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