Reviews by Eileen F. (Ridgefield, WA)

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The Twelve-Mile Straight
The Twelve-Mile Straight: A Novel
by Eleanor Henderson
Great read. (5/2/2017)
This was a fantastic book of Cotton County, Georgia, during the sharecropper era. The writing is fantastic, sensitive, and daunting. Would love to be in a book group that discusses it. My own personal drawback, was the movement of the story back and forth, from present to …more
The Essex Serpent
The Essex Serpent
by Sarah Perry
The Essex Serpent (2/19/2017)
Sarah Perry has created a novel with very visual descriptions of her characters and the environments they are in. The characters are all unique and most represent different value systems. The story shows how people can be influenced by rumor and tales of the unknown.
Rise
Rise: How a House Built a Family
by Cara Brookins
Overwhelming (10/20/2016)
Cara's book was overwhelming to me. Her story was probably well narrated. Hopefully, it gave her comfort to write it, and others in the same situation to read her narrative. It would be hard for me to recommend this book to someone because of all the emotion involved in …more
A Certain Age
A Certain Age: A Novel
by Beatriz Williams
A Certain Age (3/17/2016)
This was my first Beatriz Williams book. I enjoy historical fiction. I was entertained by the 1920s era, the characters, the mystery, and the plot. A great vacation read, because the characters and plot were easy to follow, in spite of the twists and turns.
The Sound of Gravel
The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir
by Ruth Wariner
Survival (11/10/2015)
This memoir was amazing. Ruth was indeed a survivor. I tried to put myself in her situation and it scared me. It seemed that she was a special person to have such love for her mother and siblings. The family dynamics and tragedies were piled on top of each other. I had a …more
The Good Neighbor
The Good Neighbor
by Amy Sue Nathan
Value of old friendships. (8/21/2015)
This book held many interesting threads. One thread was, the reaching out to cyberspace for friendship and connection. The other thread, was an old cherished relationship with an elderly surrogate mother. As I was reading this book, it came very apparent that today much of …more
He Wanted the Moon
He Wanted the Moon: The Madness and Medical Genius of Dr. Perry Baird, and His Daughter's Quest to Know Him
by Mimi Baird with Eve Claxton
Very Personal (2/4/2015)
This book was a very personal journey for me. In the 60's I had a clinical rotation in a mental institution and observed the scenes that Dr. Baird described. Also, at that time, had a family member going through the same journey. With the introduction of lithium, this …more
The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell
The Rebellion of Miss Lucy Ann Lobdell
by William Klaber
Independence (12/6/2014)
Klaber does an excellent job of portraying Lucy/Jo, in her struggle in the role as a female in the 1850's. The narrative was very engaging in the male dominance of the religious, social, and legal environment of the time. I probably would rather have read the afterword of …more
The Romanov Sisters
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra
by Helen Rappaport
The Sisters (5/25/2014)
The Romanov Sisters was an outstanding narrative of history of Imperial Russia and the Revolution. Rapport's book flowed like a novel. She kept the characters to a minimum. I got to know each sister, Alexey, Alexandria, Nicholas, and Rasputin well. My interest in this book …more
Doing Harm
Doing Harm
by Kelly Parsons
Page Turner (10/29/2013)
A page turning read. The author is good about explaining medical jargon and computer applications. It makes one wonder if parts of this story haven't been reality, somewhere. His evaluation of doctor's personality traits are very accurate. Hope there is another book in the planning.
Song of the Spirits
Song of the Spirits: In the Land of the Long White Cloud saga
by Sarah Lark
Information, family dynamics and intrigue. (7/27/2013)
Upon starting the book, I had to write a character list, so that I could keep track of who was who. When the main characters were introduced, I was not interested, but as the novel progressed so did they.

I learned a lot about the Maori, mining, sheep-herding, and the New …more
A Thousand Pardons
A Thousand Pardons
by Jonathan Dee
A feel good read. (10/17/2012)
A Thousand Pardons, was about taking responsibility for your actions and then attemping to make changes. It covered a lot of social interactions of people and how they affect relationships. I was lost several times in the direction of the story, as well as disappointed in …more
My Brilliant Friend
My Brilliant Friend
by Elena Ferrante
Two friends (6/6/2012)
A great novel, that starts with a phone call from Lila's son to Elena. He wanted to know where his mother was. The story, then follows Lila and Elena through their teens, in a poor neighborhood in Naples. It showcases their desire to learn. It is an emotional ride, with at …more
The Sisters
The Sisters: A Novel
by Nancy Jensen
Everything is Broken (9/10/2011)
Sisters is a very interesting, complex story of what can go wrong because of secrets, life choices and misunderstandings in families. I was grateful for the family tree diagram, because the narrator, as well as the story line, shifted with each chapter.

Jensen was able to …more
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