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Reviews by Nancy F. (Carmel, IN)

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Extraordinary Adventures
Extraordinary Adventures
by Daniel Wallace
Ordinary at best! (3/8/2017)
This may be a writing style perspective however I had a difficult time reading this novel. In my opinion there is way too much detail and not enough plot movement. I kept hoping the plot would accelerate but it did not. It was a very unusual story and maybe some readers …more
The Life of the World to Come
The Life of the World to Come
by Dan Cluchey
Not my (4/6/2016)
I struggled with the authors' premise that the reader could follow his narrative. I am sure this is my preference showing. I did enjoy some of his humor.
The Midnight Watch
The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian
by David Dyer
Must read if you ever wondered...... (2/24/2016)
This is one of the best historical novels I have read in past several years! The author did a wonderful job of taking many complex details and relating them back to individual stories that tell about a historic event we all know...the sinking of the Titanic. However, the …more
The Opposite of Everyone
The Opposite of Everyone
by Joshilyn Jackson
Wonderful plot! (12/18/2015)
This was a great read from the authors craft of the written word, to a lovely story about a mother and daughter. Having lived through the late1960s as a college student I could relate to the cultural influences of those times.
This novel easily becomes...."well...one more …more
Maybe in Another Life
Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Maybe for a different age (6/8/2015)
From the cover description, I guess I expected a lot more sophistication of the subject matter. I felt the book was appropriate for a much younger reader. I finished the book only because I promised to review. This would be a good read for a junior high school student.
Make Your Home Among Strangers
Make Your Home Among Strangers
by Jennine Capó Crucet
Loved the "tongue in cheek" humor! (4/22/2015)
This is the first novel in awhile that I just laughed out loud!
The author's ability to create scenes that are far from my middle class experiences in life were amazing. I enjoyed getting to "know" Lizet and felt great empathy as she attempted to fit in to another world. …more
The Well
The Well
by Catherine Chanter
The Last Quarter (3/14/2015)
I could not understand why it took me so long to finish this book. I felt that the descriptions of the environment were too detailed. This surprised me as I have such a love for all plants and environs yet the first two thirds of the book was too slow reading for my taste.
I …more
Blue Stars
Blue Stars
by Emily Gray Tedrowe
Lack of intrigue (12/16/2014)
I am not sure what I was expecting based on the description I used to select this book to review. I guess I struggled with two issues, one being my total lack of experience with military life from both an individual as well as a family.
The second issue was a slow moving …more
The Deepest Secret
The Deepest Secret
by Carla Buckley
The great twist.... (12/31/2013)
As a psychologist, I appreciated the author's ability to present an inter-woven snapshot of a family struggling to manage a chronic disease, and how one justifies moral decisions.
The characters are alive on the pages revealing a plot which grows in complexity as each …more
Lost Luggage
Lost Luggage
by Jordi Punti
Too many threads.... (9/5/2013)
Unfortunately this book was difficult to read based on my preference for a more straight forward plot line. Also the amount of detailed description and dialogue was too much to digest. While I found the plot potential original, I did not enjoy the reading experience.
Lookaway, Lookaway
Lookaway, Lookaway
by Wilton Barnhardt
NancyF (7/11/2013)
"Lookaway, Lookaway" was not a good choice based on my preference of content and writer's style. I tried to finish on numerous occasions however felt the plot was forced. As a former sorority member in a "southern house" I could not relate. Sorry.
Golden Boy
Golden Boy
by Abigail Tarttelin
Not my "cup of tea" (1/23/2013)
I have read a number of books on the issue of sexual identity. I was looking forward to reading this story as described. I felt the first third of the book was interesting however, the author's style of sharing the intimate internal conversations of all the characters was …more
A Thousand Pardons
A Thousand Pardons
by Jonathan Dee
Not sure..... (10/21/2012)
This is a hard review to write because I am confused by the reading experience. The prose and style are engaging as it did keep me turning the pages, however, I must take issue with both the plot and the ending.
The plot often appeared to be too contrived based on the …more
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