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Reviews by Lillian T. (Orlando, FL)

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
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: 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
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: 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
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: 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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