Reviews by Mary H. (Ocala, FL)

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Alfie and Me
Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe
by Carl Safina
This Book is a Gem (9/12/2023)
I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful story about nature in general and specifically the rescue of an eastern screech owl named Alfie.

To follow Alfie's journey is to be privy to a part of nature few see up close. She blossoms from a near death bunch of ragged feathers to a …more
Exiles
Exiles: Aaron Falk Mystery #3
by Jane Harper
Slow Beginning but Good Plot (8/12/2022)
Exiles is the latest book by Australian author Jane Harper and the third in the Aaron Falk series. Once again, this author has created a solid mystery with an intriguing plot and a variety of twists and turns.

From the prologue we learn that a young mother has gone missing …more
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
On a Night of a Thousand Stars
by Andrea Yaryura Clark
Vivid, Heartbreaking Fiction (2/10/2022)
Argentina in the 70's and 90's--these dual timeframes set the stage for this captivating historical novel. In the 70's portion the focus is on the "Dirty War," a brutal attempt by the government to suppress any criticism of its actions. During this period, citizens were " …more
Migrations
Migrations: A Novel
by Charlotte McConaghy
Incredible! (4/15/2020)
In the not too distant future, all the wild animals are extinct, the oceans are overfished to depletion and only a few Arctic terns remain of the thousands of avian species that once flew in the skies over Planet Earth. This is the setting for Charlotte McConaghy's superb …more
The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
Ready to be Scared? (11/10/2019)
I thoroughly enjoyed this atmospheric novel that is part ghost story and part murder mystery, Told in alternating chapters about two women, one in 1982 and the other in 2017, it is set in the fictional upstate New York town of Fell. At first glance, Fell appears to be a …more
My Lovely Wife
My Lovely Wife
by Samantha Downing
Wild Ride (10/12/2018)
This is a compelling psychological thriller about an upscale suburban couple who present an outward picture of family stability and normalcy. They are involved with their children's activities, spend family time together and socialize with their neighbors and friends. But …more
Our House
Our House
by Louise Candlish
Loved It! (6/5/2018)
This excellent psychological thriller takes us into the lives of Fiona (Fi) and Abraham (Bram) Lawson and their two children. They seem to have an ideal life until their marriage is shattered due to Bram's latest infidelity. Although separated, they work out an arrangement …more
The House of Broken Angels
The House of Broken Angels
by Luis Alberto Urrea
A Beautiful Immigrant Story (2/8/2018)
This well-crafted story of a Mexican American family centers around an eventful weekend. The de la Cruz family members travel from far and wide to attend 100-year-old America's funeral and the final birthday party for Big Angel, the dying patriarch of the clan.

Funerals and …more
The Days When Birds Come Back
The Days When Birds Come Back
by Deborah Reed
A Jewel of a Novel (11/6/2017)
This is a beautifully written book--exquisite in its sense of place and understanding of the flaws in human nature. Both the title and initial poetry reference refer to Emily Dickinson's poem "Indian Summer" which speaks of the birds coming back to "take a backward look." …more
Wonder Valley
Wonder Valley
by Ivy Pochoda
Superb! (7/11/2017)
From the first page of this wonderful new novel, Ivy Pochoda draws the reader into her world of contemporary Los Angeles and the area in the Mojave Desert known as Wonder Valley. While the characters are first introduced in a series of seemingly unrelated vignettes, as the …more
The Stars Are Fire
The Stars Are Fire
by Anita Shreve
Bravo! (3/2/2017)
In October 1947 fires in Maine destroyed thousands of acres of forested lands, decimated a number of coastal towns, and left more than 2,500 people homeless. In her latest novel, Anita Shreve uses these real events to weave a powerful story of loss and self-discovery.

Grace …more
The Half Wives
The Half Wives
by Stacia Pelletier
A Treatise on Grief (1/9/2017)
This is a poignant, sometimes heartbreaking story which shows how loss and grief can create a rippling effect of destruction in the lives of those left behind.

The pervasive theme here is death in many forms--death of a child, a marriage, a long-term affair and of hopes and …more
I See You
I See You
by Clare Mackintosh
Makes Me Glad I'm Not a Commuter on the London Underground (11/1/2016)
I thoroughly enjoyed this well-crafted psychological thriller that starts slowly and gains momentum as several women are murdered and/or raped in London. These cases seem unrelated until police discover they are linked via a website--FindtheOne.com. Ostensibly a "dating" …more
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