Reviews by Maggie S. (Durango, CO)

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Castle of Water
Castle of Water: A Novel
by Dane Huckelbridge
Castle of Water (12/7/2016)
Castle Of Water by Dane Hucklebridge is a good "beach" read. There was nothing too deep about it. I know the author was writing a castaway story but in my opinion it was a little too unbelievable. I liked the idea of the book but it went the direction of light romance. The …more
The Secret Ingredient of Wishes
The Secret Ingredient of Wishes
by Susan Bishop Crispell
The Secret Ingredient of Wishes (7/28/2016)
A little magic, a little romance, a little pie makes a perfect beach read.
Tuesday Nights in 1980
Tuesday Nights in 1980
by Molly Prentiss
Tuesday Nights in 1980 (1/19/2016)
"But that's the point" his father would've said back, "The imperfections, the time that's past, the hiccups... That's the wear of the world on it. That's the life."

This one line, in my opinion, sums up Molly Prentiss' book "Tuesday Nights in 1980." The scratches and scars …more
Every Anxious Wave
Every Anxious Wave
by Mo Daviau
Every Anxious Wave (10/15/2015)
I liked the premise of the book "Every Anxious Wave" by Mo Daviau, that of time travel and what it means if you do things inadvertently to change the past or see the future. The book was very well written. I got a good sense of place and there was good character development …more
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
by Anna McPartlin
The Last Days Of Rabbit Hayes (7/20/2015)
The novel "The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes" by Anna McPartlen is the story of a young woman who is dying. It is a story of a family and how they get through this heart wrenching emotional stage of their lives. Although the book was very difficult to read, through all of my …more
The Wild Girl
The Wild Girl
by Kate Forsyth
The Wild Girl (4/4/2015)
I found that the premise of The Wild Girl" by Kate Forsythe was very interesting. The novel told the story of the brothers Grimm, who they were, how they found the fairy tales, the times they lived, and the story of Dortchen Wild who was the main character. I love …more
Her Name Is Rose
Her Name Is Rose
by Christine Breen
Her Name Is Rose (2/13/2015)
A good story, sympathetic characters, a twist here and there makes for an enjoyable novel. "Her Name Is Rose" by Christine Breen is one such book. For those who enjoy women's fiction I highly recommend it.
The Secrets of Midwives
The Secrets of Midwives
by Sally Hepworth
The Secrets of Midwives (12/24/2014)
Three generations of midwives with their own individual secrets. That is the premise of the book by Sally Hepworth "The Secrets of Midwives". This book was an easy read. The characters were believable and the author did a great job of giving the reader some insight to the …more
Backyard
Backyard
by Norman Draper
BACKYARD (10/23/2014)
The gardens described in Norman Draper's book "Backyard" sound luscious! I could visualize the sweep of color and the flower combinations and how each garden was different and lovely in their own way. The gardeners on the other hand are way over the top. It took me some …more
Juliet's Nurse
Juliet's Nurse
by Lois Leveen
Juliet's Nurse (7/16/2014)
Lois Laveen's novel "Juliet's Nurse" had an intriguing premise. What came before the fateful day Juliet met her Romeo? Unfortunately I had difficult time staying with the story. It seemed to go on and on without anything happening. I did not like Angelica, the nurse, who's …more
The House We Grew Up In
The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
The House We Grew Up In (3/25/2014)
A heartbreaking event in Lisa Jewell's book The House We Grew Up In tears a family apart. The story is about how each member of the family reacts and how, in the end, they are able to forgive and accept each other's weaknesses and realize that they need and love one another. …more
The Headmaster's Wife
The Headmaster's Wife
by Thomas Christopher Greene
The Headmasters Wife (12/31/2013)
The Headmasters Wife by Thomas Christopher Greene is a very sad novel and I would use caution when recommending it. I was ready to put it down because I could not sympathize with many of the characters and I didn't like the way the story was unfolding, but the author …more
The Shock of The Fall
The Shock of The Fall: (originally published in hardcover in USA as Where the Moon Isn't)
by Nathan Filer
Where The Moon Isn't (10/28/2013)
Where The moon Isn't by Nathan Filer is beautifully written. It is a sad, funny, hopeful, heart wrenching story of Matthew, the narrator and main character. He absolutely stole my heart. He is difficult and yet so vulnerable that I couldn't help but love him. A book that …more
Songs of Willow Frost
Songs of Willow Frost
by Jamie Ford
Songs of Willow Frost (8/11/2013)
The Songs of Willow Frost is a poignant story about family, tradition, and what we do for love. A young Chinese American woman and her son must cope with the hardships of the Great Depression, both together and apart. The combination of setting and characters creates a …more
The Lion in the Lei Shop
The Lion in the Lei Shop
by Kaye Starbird
The Lion in the Lei Shop by Kaye Starbird (6/2/2013)
The Lion in the Lei Shop by Kaye Starbird is a beautifully written novel that I highly recommend. Originally published in 1970 it has been reprinted for the Book Lust Rediscovery series. Two narrators, a young mother and her daughter, recall the day that Pearl Harbor was …more
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