Reviews by Roe P. (Massapequa Park, NY)

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Listen to the Marriage
Listen to the Marriage
by John Jay Osborn
Can you listen to your marriage? (6/5/2018)
I enjoyed reading this quick read book..the whole book takes place in the office of a marriage counselor....It was interesting to hear how other marriages come together...but more...how they fall apart...While reading you can put yourself in their places and feel as if you …more
Other People's Houses
Other People's Houses
by Abbi Waxman
A quick fun read (12/5/2017)
This book will take you to an ordinary neighborhood and show you how no one really knows what goes on in other families. I found it quick to read and fun...I found myself wanting to find time to sit and read it so I could discover the workings of the families. I think if …more
The Great Alone
The Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah
Get ready to stay up late! (12/5/2017)
Ms Hannah really knows how to tell a story. This book has it all...Adventure, Love, Tragedy, Mystery.

It takes place in the 70's in rural Alaska. At times while reading this book you actually feel like you are right there beside the characters. I read through the whole book ( …more
Love and Other Consolation Prizes
Love and Other Consolation Prizes: A Novel
by Jamie Ford
Tears and Years (7/11/2017)
Jamie Ford has written another winner. I was a fan after Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, and he does not disappoint with his latest. It is based on a true story about a young Asian boy and how he spent his whole life pushing through trials and tribulations. Its …more
Behind Her Eyes
Behind Her Eyes
by Sarah Pinborough
Will the Secrets Die with You (1/23/2017)
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book. It is very different from anything I have read before and the ending is knock out perfect. I found myself being drawn back to it over and over and putting off everyday chores to be able to continue reading it. It all starts …more
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel
by Bryn Greenwood
INDEED UGLY AND WONDERFUL THINGS (5/15/2016)
Indeed, Wavy, the main character in this book does experience every ugly and wonderful thing...At the start of the book she is a young girl of 8, but her life is full of "adult" experiences. She is a troubled child and as she grows up some terrifying experiences are part of …more
The Opposite of Everyone
The Opposite of Everyone
by Joshilyn Jackson
How we carry our childhood memories forward (11/18/2015)
This book started a little slow for me...but soon picked up when I realized this was the story of a young woman who still carried a burden of an incident that took place when she was a child...Joshilyn Jackson does a terrific job of melding the characters of the story and …more
Broken Promise
Broken Promise: A Thriller
by Linwood Barclay
Dont start this book if you have chores (6/22/2015)
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Linwood Barclay's new book, Broken Promise. From the moment I read the first chapter..I was hooked. Here is a story that has many back-stories attached, yet it is never complicated or difficult to comprehend. The main character is a …more
Between the Tides
Between the Tides
by Susannah Marren
Between the Tides a page turner (4/7/2015)
Between the Tides by Susannah Marren starts off a little slow but quickly races to a dark finish. Lainie is a happy wife and mother of four who is an artist by choice. Suddenly her life is turned around when her husband announces they are moving to a new city. Lainie's new …more
The Sweetheart Deal
The Sweetheart Deal
by Polly Dugan
PROMISES,PROMISES...... (2/1/2015)
Polly Dugan spins a tale about two good friends who make a deal one night after a night out of drinking....long before they can even believe that it will ever come to fruition. 10 years go by, and a tragic accident occurs.....Audrey the mother of three boys loses her …more
The Paying Guests
The Paying Guests
by Sarah Waters
Better than I ever expected (1/26/2015)
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters was not what I was expecting when I picked it up...but soon after I started reading I found it to be much better than I thought. Ms. Waters writes a compelling story..but what really sets this book apart is that with her words she sets the …more
The Paris Winter
The Paris Winter
by Imogen Robertson
Didnt quite do it for me.... (11/12/2014)
I found this book difficult to get into and even well into the book I found I really wasn't caring much about the main character, Maud. The story takes place in the art world of 1909 and the Paris life. I will admit the book did pick up after the first 50-75 pages...but …more
Descent
Descent
by Tim Johnston
Spine-tingling (10/28/2014)
Here is a book for you if you want to get chills while trying to solve the mystery... This books sews together family dynamics and mystery and mayhem. The first part of the book is a little confusing since it is told by many characters at different times in their lives... …more
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
Women who are heroes (9/30/2014)
I found this book to be a great story with lots of research and geared toward readers who enjoy historical fiction. Two sisters who sacrifice and take risks to save others. At some points I found this book to be a little on the "long-side" but never wanted to stop reading... …more
Mimi Malloy, At Last!
Mimi Malloy, At Last!
by Julia MacDonnell
Mimi Malloy finds herself (2/5/2014)
This book is not the sort of book that will make you feel good...but it will show you how you can learn to live with many misfortunes that come your way. Mimi is entering senior-hood and with her large family of sisters and daughters she reflects on her past and begins to …more
The Deepest Secret
The Deepest Secret
by Carla Buckley
What would you do if....... (12/17/2013)
This book will make you wonder what you would do and how far you would go to keep your family safe, happy and together... Mother and son with a rare disease are the main focus of this book, but there are many other characters that you will become very familiar with by the …more
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