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Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After
by Heather Harpham

A book encompassing many emotions. (6/22/2017)

The fact this book is a real life experience with parents facing the challenges of a seriously ill baby soon to be toddler truly holds your interest from the beginning. All the "bumps in the road" along with the triumphs certainly made you anxious to continue reading to …more

Our Short History
by Lauren Grodstein

A Letter from Mother (5/1/2017)

I think to truly understand all the emotions shown in this book you really need to have experienced being a single mother who is raising a child alone. It would be hard to share this child when the father was not interested from his conception. I can also understand why …more

Falling
by Jane Green

Summer read (7/10/2016)

I found it to be a fast read with several unexpected twists. In several instances very true to life. All the problems with parents who were not impressed with "dating below their class" along with a precious little boy who felt he was being replaced. Everyone does not live …more

The Sweetheart Deal
by Polly Dugan

Loss and confusion in the family (4/18/2015)

I found the book to be an interesting study of how the death of the father of the family affects each child and spouse differently. I felt the high school son reacted in a very normal manner. The friend was put in a very difficult position.
I agree this would not be a good …more

The Same Sky
by Amanda Eyre Ward

Interesting read (11/23/2014)

This was a fast and predictable read. I read most of the book in one long evening. You wanted to find out how the trip to the United States was completed.

Alice's emotions regarding the desire to have a child led her to try to give support to a very troubled teen.

Once Carla …more

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