Reviews by Michele N. (Bethesda, MD)

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Raising Hare
Raising Hare: A Memoir
by Chloe Dalton
Raising Hare (12/26/2024)
This is a touching memoir of Dalton's relationship with a leveret – a baby hare – that she finds not far from her home in the English countryside. With no mother in sight, she fears it may not survive on its own. She decides to take it home for one night, taking care to not …more
Leaving
Leaving: A Novel
by Roxana Robinson
Leaving (12/12/2023)
Who doesn't think about running into an old flame years later and wonder "what if"? I was hooked from the first line. As Sarah and Warren got to know each other again, I followed along, sometimes pulling for them to re-unite, other times wanting to tell Sarah to run for the …more
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily: A Novel
by Noelle Salazar
Zora Lily (8/30/2023)
The story opens in 2023, when Sylvia, a costume conservator with the Smithsonian Museum of American History, finds a hidden tag on one of the dresses to be displayed, and asks “Who the hell is Zora Lily?”

The author then takes us on a wonderful journey through the 1920s in …more
Margot
Margot: A Novel
by Wendell Steavenson
Margot (12/12/2022)
It's been 24 hours since I finished Margot and I'm still not sure what I think about the book. The beginning was difficult to read as her mother was increasingly harsh and cruel. Her experiences in a prep school seemed "normal" as did her mother's desire to see Margot find …more
The Lies I Tell
The Lies I Tell: A Novel
by Julie Clark
The Lies I Tell (4/18/2022)
After reading Clark's "The Last Flight," I became a fan and looked forward to her next book. "The Lies I Tell" was just as good, maybe better. I found Meg (Maggie? Melody?) and Kat to be more believable than the two women in "The Last Flight." I was pulled into the story …more
Stories from Suffragette City
Stories from Suffragette City
by M.J. Rose, Fiona Davis
Stories from Suffragette City (11/8/2020)
Although I don't read many short story collections, this one sounded interesting, particularly because several were written by authors I know and like. Stories from Suffragette City includes 13 stories, each one standing on its own, yet several linked by the same characters. …more
The Big Finish
The Big Finish
by Brooke Fossey
The Big Finish (10/8/2019)
Having read Berg's The Story of Arthur Truluv, I looked forward to The Big Finish. While I didn't find the writing as good, it's a fun read. The story opens in a small assisting living facility where Duffy and Carl are roommates. I didn't particularly like Duffy in the …more
Listen to the Marriage
Listen to the Marriage
by John Jay Osborn
Listen to the Marriage (6/13/2018)
When I started reading Listen to the Marriage, I didn't plan to finish it in one sitting. But I found myself wanting to find out what happened. Would the couple repair their marriage or would they end up in divorce court? Told through the perspective of Sandy, their …more
Sometimes I Lie
Sometimes I Lie
by Alice Feeney
Sometimes I lie (11/27/2017)
Amber, the narrator of this book, wasn't kidding when she starts off saying "sometimes I lie." The author takes you on a roller coaster ride of twists and turns, leaving you to wonder what will happen next. The book held my attention but towards the end, I felt the author …more
The Garden of Small Beginnings
The Garden of Small Beginnings
by Abbi Waxman
The Garden of Small Beginnings (4/5/2017)
Abbi Waxman has written a funny yet insightful book into being a widow. Using the garden as a metaphor, she takes you through the highs and lows of Lilian's life. Widowed at 34, Lilian is raising two daughters as she tries to move on with her life. As I widow myself, I …more
The Things We Keep
The Things We Keep
by Sally Hepworth
Great read (9/23/2015)
It's been a while since I've read something that I don't want to end. The Things We Keep, like Still Alice, is about early onset Alzheimer's. But I found this book more heartwarming than Still Alice. The residents and staff at Rosalind House felt real and familiar, and I …more
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