Reviews by Lillian T. (Orlando, FL)

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The Last Year of the War
The Last Year of the War
by Susan Meissner
There's no place like home... (11/30/2018)
The Last Year of the War written by Susan Meissner, tells the story about Elise Sontag, a German American born Teenager whose life changes forever when her immigrant family is sent to a Texas internment camp for 18 months during World WAR II.

The story is narrated in first …more
As Bright as Heaven
As Bright as Heaven
by Susan Meissner
A big screen prospect (10/29/2017)
This is the first book I have read from this author and it was provided to me as an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

I enjoyed reading As Bright as Heaven very much and consider it a great read especially for Adults and Young Adults and also for Book Clubs, since there …more
Love and Other Consolation Prizes
Love and Other Consolation Prizes: A Novel
by Jamie Ford
No prize on this one (7/16/2017)
I Just finished reading Jamie Ford's Love and Other Consolation Prizes, a novel inspired by a true story about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle's epic 1909 World's Fair.

Unfortunately, I disagree from the majority of the reviewers but I am here to give an honest …more
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
by April Smith
History-Mystery senseless story (1/26/2017)
Even though I found out that this book retells a very sad part of history here in the United States, the era of
McCarthyism, I have to say that 60 of the story was boring. It got to a point that I got tired and lost interest, although I continued reading on only to find out …more
The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans: A Novel
by Margot L. Stedman
The light of a decision (8/31/2016)
I highly recommend this book to all Book Clubs!

To think that a one time decision based on an emotion can change dramatically a person's life as well as others in a very hurtful, unforgettable way and the consequences which bring us to reflect: was it a right decision or a wrong one?
The Two-Family House
The Two-Family House
by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Good Family Saga (12/11/2015)
I did enjoy the book and I considered it a good one. It really grabs your attention from the beginning being that the plot and story was good. But I have to say, I don't like books where I can decipher the secret from the beginning and this was the case. I like books with …more
The Book of Strange New Things
The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel
by Michel Faber
Strange and Confusing Science Fiction Book (8/22/2014)
I have to say this is my first Science Fiction book where I have to push my way to the end. When I say that there's something really strange about this book, I mean more than that. I had a hard time connecting with any of the characters. Father Peter is extremely hard to …more
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