Reviews by Anna R. (Oak Ridge, TN)

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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
Amazing (11/4/2016)
Wow! How brave Amanda is!! And so is her husband. The choices she must make are life changing. She did give her children such a gift. I felt for Merle, the mother in this family. How horrible for her to not only see her husband have the degenerative illness, but some of her …more
Cruel Beautiful World
Cruel Beautiful World
by Caroline Leavitt
Fascinating story (8/11/2016)
When I started reading Cruel Beautiful World, I found I couldn't put it down. The story flowed and the characters were so believable. To know what each character thought and how they all were connected in some way was brilliant. This book was about an event we have all read …more
The Book That Matters Most
The Book That Matters Most: A Novel
by Ann Hood
A page turner. (6/6/2016)
When I saw the title of this book, I knew I was going to like it because I have been the discussion leader of a book group for 18 years. I wasn't disappointed. The combination of the stories of the mother and daughter were fascinating. I did get a little upset with the …more
Amour Provence
Amour Provence
by Constance Leisure
Confusing (3/19/2016)
I found this book confusing. When I first started reading and got to a new chapter, I wondered, "what, who are these people." Each chapter seemed to be a stand alone short story and it wasn't until near the end of the book that almost all of the stories came together. …more
The Widow
The Widow
by Fiona Barton
Riveting Story (12/5/2015)
This book had me hooked from the first sentence. I had a hard time getting anything done because I wanted to find out what was going to happen! The plot had many twists and turns and I didn't not who was guilty. Was it the husband? The wife? What did she know? Why didn't …more
Every Anxious Wave
Every Anxious Wave
by Mo Daviau
Very different (10/6/2015)
It is hard to decide how I feel about this book. When I started reading, I thought I wasn't going to like it. However, as I continued, I was interested in the time travel to the past. I especially enjoyed the section about the man who was sent back to 980 by mistake. The …more
Girl Waits with Gun
Girl Waits with Gun
by Amy Stewart
Fascinating (7/9/2015)
Girl Waits With A Gun was a surprise. I didn't know it was historical fiction, so that sent me to the Internet to read about the real people in the book. The writing was wonderful, the characters came alive and I could "see" the farm where the women lived. What a story!! I …more
A Good Family
A Good Family
by Erik Fassnacht
Not good (5/7/2015)
I am not going to finish reading this book. I have slugged through about 150 pages and dislike it so much I stopped reading it. It is boring, the characters are disgusting and the plot disappointing.
The Well
The Well
by Catherine Chanter
So different (2/26/2015)
This is one of the most unusual books I have ever read. That said, I couldn't stop reading it. The writing is amazing and kept me wanting to know "what happened?"
It is amazing how someone could be so taken in by another person (s). I would love to know what has happened to …more
Whispering Shadows
Whispering Shadows
by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Fascinating (1/6/2015)
Whispering Shadows has it all; love, death, corruption and murder are just some of what is in the story. I was hooked on page one. The writing is great and the story line keeps you wanting to "find out what is going to happen?"

It is a book I would recommend to my book group. …more
A Fireproof Home for the Bride
A Fireproof Home for the Bride
by Amy Scheibe
Hard too put down (12/3/2014)
This is one of those books that I just couldn't stop reading. The plot was riveting, and the characters real. I enjoyed this book and will recommend it to my book club. It is a "must read."
Accidents of Marriage
Accidents of Marriage
by Randy Susan Meyers
Great Story (6/24/2014)
Accident of Marriage is a story that grabs you on page one and doesn't let you go until the last word. The writing was excellent, the story and the characters believable. It makes you realize that life and change in a heartbeat. Sometimes I wanted to yell at some of the …more
The Fortune Hunter
The Fortune Hunter
by Daisy Goodwin
Great Fun! (4/5/2014)
When I started the book I found it hard to put it down. The characters were well drawn, so much so I could "see" them. To find out that many of the characters were real people sent me to the Internet to Google them.This book is a page turner and I enjoyed it very much. It …more
Safe with Me
Safe with Me
by Amy Hatvany
Excellent read. (11/8/2013)
From the first sentence to the last sentence, this story grabs you and doesn't let go. The reader feels Hannah's anguish over the lose of her daughter and Oliva's joy when her daughter Maddie, receives a new liver. The way the author brings the characters together is very …more
Henry and Rachel
Henry and Rachel
by Laurel Saville
Very Different (9/2/2013)
When I started reading this book I had a hard time getting into the story. However, after about 40 pages I was hooked. Each chapter is the voice of a different character and each one helps the story to unfold. This is a different format and I looked forward to reading what …more
The Disenchanted Widow
The Disenchanted Widow
by Christina McKenna
Great Read (8/26/2013)
This book has more twists and turns than a crooked country road. It is filled with wonderful characters; the town busy body, small boy who could have come out of a Charles Dickens novel, his beautiful mother, a priest with a secret and many more. They all are in a tiny …more
Close My Eyes
Close My Eyes
by Sophie McKenzie
Spell Binding (4/14/2013)
If you love a good mystery; this is your book. From page one the story takes you on a journey that from page to page the reader doesn't know who is crazy, who is lying or what twist the plot is going to take. It is full of surprises and a book the reader will not want to …more
Walk Me Home
Walk Me Home
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Great book! (4/2/2013)
This book got me with the first page. The thought of two girls ages 16 & 11 walking across several states to find someone the older girl thinks will "save" is so scary. But what were these girls to do? Life has not be kind to them. The people they meet, some good, some …more
Peking to Paris
Peking to Paris: Life and Love on a Short Drive Around Half the World
by Dina Bennett
What a Trip! (3/8/2013)
Okay, if you have ever wondered what it would be like to be in a classic car with your husband for 30 days racing half way around the world, this is the book for you! Oh yes, it would be especially fun if you suffer from car sickness. Told from the wife's view point, it is …more
All You Could Ask For
All You Could Ask For
by Mike Greenberg
Unexpected (11/23/2012)
When I discovered the author of this book was Mike Greenberg of "Mike and Mike in the morning;" I thought what does he know about women? Well, was I surprised. The thoughts and actions of the three women seemed so real. He made their emotions believable and I could "see" …more
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