Reviews by Amy M. (Southlake, TX)

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Mercies in Disguise
Mercies in Disguise: A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them
by Gina Kolata
Mercies in Disguise (11/25/2016)
When the Baxley family realizes they have a genetic disorder, GSS, that results in the death of many family members, the younger Baxley's decide not to wait and see if they have the mutation that could be passed on to their children. What would you do? Would you live your …more
The Opposite of Everyone
The Opposite of Everyone
by Joshilyn Jackson
The Opposite of Everyone (11/29/2015)
Thank you to Book Browse for the ARC of The Opposite of Everyone, by Joshilyn Jackson, I am anxious to share this book with Carroll Senior High Book Club, Southlake, TX. Once I got into this book, I was hooked. Having just recently losing my mother, I was caught up in the …more
Maud's Line
Maud's Line
by Margaret Verble
Maud's Line (7/3/2015)
Thank you to Book Browse for the ARC of Maud's Line. Growing up in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area and hearing and reading stories of the Cherokee Indians and their lives, made this book special to me. Maud, an 18 year old Cherokee Indian, grew up in 1928 without her mother and …more
Fishbowl
Fishbowl: A Novel
by Bradley Somer
fishbowl (5/2/2015)
Thank you to Book Browse and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of fishbowl, by Bradley Somer. I LOVED this book, reading it in one day. This story is about Ian, a daring goldfish, who jumps from his bowl and the 27th floor of the Seville on Roxy, an aging apartment complex …more
The Wild Girl
The Wild Girl
by Kate Forsyth
The Wild Girl (4/8/2015)
The title, The Wild Girl, open your imagination for a great adventure in storytelling and I am not disappointed. I am still reading this advance reading copy from BookBrowse and am excited to finish it, but wanted other readers to get excited for a good book. The characters …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
He Wanted the Moon (2/9/2015)
Thanks to BookBrowse for the ARC of this book. I learned a lot about people suffering mental disorders and how their families learn to cope with episodes of illness. I think all adult readers will enjoy this book and feel great empathy for Dr. Baird as well as his family …more
The Last Flight of Poxl West
The Last Flight of Poxl West
by Daniel Torday
The Last Flight of Poxl West (12/29/2014)
Once I started, I couldn't put it down. There are so many things to learn when reading a story about the men who serve in the armed forces. What they go through is informative, but we don't always think about their emotions, their lives-past and present, and how they are …more
The Same Sky
The Same Sky
by Amanda Eyre Ward
The Same Sky (11/8/2014)
Thanks to Book Browse for the advanced copy of the same sky, by Amanda Eyre Ward. This book appealed to me on many levels. As a resident of Texas, I enjoyed the familiar descriptions of the cities and the people who make Texas a great place to live. As a breast cancer …more
The Book of Strange New Things
The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel
by Michel Faber
The Book of Strange New Things (8/25/2014)
I am not a Science Fiction reader, but this book was written so reader friendly that I had trouble putting it down. I loved the references to religious ideas and thought a lot about the scriptures chosen for this book. I was intrigued with the setting and became quiet fond …more
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