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The Story of Arthur Truluv
The Story of Arthur Truluv: A Novel
by Elizabeth Berg
A small book with a wonderful story to tell. (6/2/2017)
The Story of Arthur Truluv is a small book with a wonderful story to tell. Elizabeth Berg writes heartwarming stories and this novel does not disappoint. You will fall in love with the three main characters in this novel.
One never knows who you might meet in a cemetery. Two …more
The Book of Summer
The Book of Summer
by Michelle Gable
A Very Interesting Story (3/11/2017)
This is my first novel that I have read by Michelle Gable. I found her writing style quite enjoyable. This book shared a family history during two time periods. Present day covered 2008-2013, and historical covered 1939-1948. Both time periods saw weddings, births, wars and …more
The Half Wives
The Half Wives
by Stacia Pelletier
A Day in the Lives of the Half Wives (1/7/2017)
I was interested in reading this book because the story involved parents dealing with the loss of their child.
A couple suffers the loss of their two year old son. The father is a minister and the mother is a stay at home mom. The book covers the events as they unfold on a …more
The Next
The Next
by Stephanie Gangi
Make "The Next" your next read. (8/18/2016)
Can a novel be sad and fun at the same time? The answer is yes! Love and death and revenge and even ghosts, conquer all in "The Next."

This story presents a Mother who is gravely ill. Be prepared to meet her two daughters, one ex-husband, one sexy boyfriend who is fifteen …more
The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko
The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko
by Scott Stambach
A Very Unusual Love Story (7/12/2016)
I found this book to have a slow start for me, but once I connected to Ivan and his story I loved this book. Ivan lives in a hospital for gravely ill children. His best friend is one of the nurses and she supplies him with occasional alcohol, special foods and treats and …more
The Lake House
The Lake House
by Kate Morton
Great winter read (2/16/2016)
Kate Morton delivers another great book. This is a perfect winter read because you will not want to put it down. Very good plot with just the right amount of twists and turns to keep us guessing.
The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs
The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs
by Matthew Dicks
"Enjoyable Beach Read" (7/23/2015)
A "beach read" about a road trip. Not just any road trip, but a Mother(Caroline) & daughter(Polly) fast paced adventure.They travel back to Caroline's hometown to revisit her former best friend and settle some high school drama between them.
Along the way we meet many …more
House of Echoes
House of Echoes: A Novel
by Brendan Duffy
gothic twists and turns (2/14/2015)
This is a first time novel for Brendan Duffy. It is quite the thriller. A young family, Ben, Caroline, and their 2 young sons leave the big city life behind them as they purchase a historical mansion. The property sits between 2 mountains in upstate New York. Their plan is …more
The Same Sky
The Same Sky
by Amanda Eyre Ward
Very sad and yet uplifting. It made me cry. (11/11/2014)
This is my first time to read a book by Amanda Eyre Ward, but it will not be my last. I like her writing style and enjoyed the development of her two main characters.

The back story shows us two very different young ladies and their struggles in their daily lives. Alice …more
Accidents of Marriage
Accidents of Marriage
by Randy Susan Meyers
Well written and a quick read (6/27/2014)
I previously read "The Murderer's Daughters" and I became a fan of Randy Susan Myers' writing. She did not disappoint with her newest novel, "Accidents of Marriage". The story portrays a family dealing with normal day to day issues for the most part. However the Father has …more
The Quick
The Quick
by Lauren Owen
The Quick by Lauren Owen (5/1/2014)
Lauren Owen has shown great talent in her writing and her degrees in Victorian Literature and Creative Writing are showcased on each page of her novel "The Quick".
I found it difficult at first to engage myself in her story, however after the first 100 pages I jumped on …more
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