Reviews by Judy W. (Tucker, GA)

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The Continental Affair
The Continental Affair: A Novel
by Christine Mangan
The Continental Affair by Christine Mangan (7/6/2023)
What a lovely, imaginative novel Christine Mangan gave to her readers! The caper that Henri and Louise experience through the well known cities of Europe is captivating, full of mystery, includes true danger and is just a delight to read. I loved this book!
Each …more
Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain: A Love Story
by Vesna Goldsworthy
Iron Curtain (1/20/2023)
A refreshingly different story of life behind the Iron Curtain. The book is so interesting to me because it is from the standpoint of a privileged, wealthy young woman growing up behind the Iron Curtain. It is curious that the author never reveals the exact country, which …more
The Latinist
The Latinist: A Novel
by Mark Prins
The Latinist by Mark Prins (10/31/2021)
The author presents an intricate twist of words in this debut novel to engage the reader in the age old story of love, obsession, exploitation of power and intense ambition using the myth of Apollo and Daphne as his backdrop. It is a difficult book to immediately like--it …more
A Theater for Dreamers
A Theater for Dreamers
by Polly Samson
A Theater for Dreamers by Polly Samson (4/7/2021)
A Theater for Dreamers is a pleasant, somewhat confusing, book. The author introduces so many characters it is difficult to remember all of them. Samson's writing is lyrical and descriptive--the reader is immersed on a magical Greek island.

The story is a coming of age for …more
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
by Anissa Gray
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls (10/23/2018)
The author presented an aspect of crime, incarcerated women, which was completely new to me. I did become a little confused with all the many characters. Ms. Gray didn't seem to have time to introduce and expand upon how all fit together. Since the reason for Althea and …more
The House of Broken Angels
The House of Broken Angels
by Luis Alberto Urrea
The House of Broken Angels (3/15/2018)
The House of Broken Angels is the essential story of America--the de la Cruzes, a first generation American family, with one foot in California and the other still in Mexico. The family is flawed, complex, messy like any extended family. Urrea weaves the story in his usual, …more
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
by Cherise Wolas
Resurrection of Joan Ashby by Cherise Wolas (6/19/2017)
The debut of Cherise Wolas' book at one moment was stunning and at the next moment, incomprehensible. The plot would be interesting, then Ms. Wolas would switch to a bizarre story line. The plot is actually a story within a story. The main character, Joan, projected many …more
The Typewriter's Tale
The Typewriter's Tale
by Michiel Heyns
The Typewriter's Tale by Michiel Heyns (1/17/2017)
The Typewriter's Tale is a bit of a challenge to read. The author writes in very proper Jamesonian English--it can be a bit of a challenge for modern day readers. Yet, the story is interesting and quite provocative. The reader can once again see that famous people can be " …more
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
by April Smith
Home Sweet Home by April Sweet (12/28/2016)
Exceptionally Outstanding are the best words I can find to describe "Home Sweet Home"! Without a doubt, this is one of the very best books I have read (and I'm very old; therefore, I've read many books). The author paints an interesting picture of this period in our history- …more
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
by Kathleen Rooney
Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney (10/4/2016)
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk is a charming and exciting book to which I can relate (senior citizen). Ms. Rooney paints a fascinating story of a strong, independent woman who became the highest paid advertising woman in 1930s America--a great feat during this era. Her career …more
A Certain Age
A Certain Age: A Novel
by Beatriz Williams
A Certain Age (3/26/2016)
"A Certain Age" is well written, giving the readers a glimpse into the Roaring Twenties. Beatriz Williams presented an intriguing, albeit common, plot as she wove the historical facts throughout her story. I would recommend the book as an average or beach read--nothing spectacular, but entertaining.
The Shore
The Shore: A Novel
by Sara Taylor
The Shore (6/5/2015)
The Chesapeake "shore" area is indeed a beautiful, almost wild part of our country. The Shore in no way reflected the vast majority of it's population. There was far too much violence, drugs, hopelessness as the story droned on and on. There seemed to be no thread to the …more
Blue Stars
Blue Stars
by Emily Gray Tedrowe
Blue Stars by Emily Tedrowe (1/2/2015)
I really wanted to love this book because of the subject matter, but found the plot and writing to just be average. The characters chosen by Ms. Tedrowe were not very representative of most military personnel. The book seemed a bit disjointed causing a lack of engagement on …more
Where Monsters Dwell
Where Monsters Dwell
by Jørgen Brekke
Where Monsters Dwell by Jorgen Brekke (11/22/2013)
This book is, indeed, a thriller! It is dark and at times, creepy, but also, very readable and will keep the reader engaged throughout the story (actually three mysteries within one book). The historical information was most interesting. Brekke's writing style reminds me of …more
The Daughters of Mars
The Daughters of Mars
by Thomas Keneally
Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally (5/20/2013)
I plowed through this book in order to write a review for BookBrowse; otherwise, I would have stopped reading after the first 50 pages. The writing is quite good, but nothing seemed to flow throughout the 500 pages. His character development is quite in-depth and …more
One Minus One
One Minus One: Nancy Pearl's Book Lust Rediscoveries
by Ruth Doan MacDougall
One Minus One (5/12/2013)
Nancy Pearl, whom I greatly admire, is the presenter of this book; otherwise, I would not have completed reading One Minus One. Nancy states that there are 4 "doorways" to a work of fiction. The author chose the doorway of character. Emily is a newly divorced woman, forced …more
Indiscretion
Indiscretion
by Charles Dubow
Indiscretion by Charles Dubow (11/25/2012)
Alas, another novel-same theme: "Man can't keep his pants zipped"! There was not much to the story to engage the reader. Forced myself to finish the book thinking surely something different would happen to the main characters. I would only recommend Indiscretion to those …more
The Roots of the Olive Tree
The Roots of the Olive Tree: A Novel
by Courtney Miller Santo
Roots of the Olive Tree (9/5/2012)
This novel was a good read, but nothing exceptional. It is an intriguing theory which is set forth by the author. Although the author sought to leave the reader with a surprise ending, I thought it was too far-fetched.
Until the Next Time
Until the Next Time: A Novel
by Kevin Fox
Until the Next Time by Kevin Fox (2/29/2012)
My expectations for Kevin Fox's book were high; unfortunately, this book did not capture by interest. The first half of the book is somewhat engaging; then, the author begins to ramble into a mix of politics, romance, spirituality and violence. The book is termed suspense, …more
A Partial History of Lost Causes
A Partial History of Lost Causes: A Novel
by Jennifer duBois
Partial History of Lost Causes (12/27/2011)
Reading this novel proved to be laborious. The theme is strange. Readers seeking in-depth character analysis will enjoy this book. Ms. Dubois painted a bleak picture of present day Russia. Yet, the facts are accurate, reflecting the political climate.
Often authors have …more
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