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Our Short History
Our Short History
by Lauren Grodstein
A family matter (2/18/2017)
With this novel, Grodstein has accomplished something that is nearly impossible—she has written a heart-breaking novel about love, family, acceptance, and what it means to live which is also laugh out loud funny. I liked the feistiness of the main character, Karen, but was …more
Mercies in Disguise
Mercies in Disguise: A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them
by Gina Kolata
When things go wrong (11/22/2016)
An interesting examination of one family's reckoning with a devastating, but rare, genetic disease. In clear, precise prose, Kolata examines the ethical and psychological issues that arise when science and religion collide. The first part of the book is equally divided …more
Cruel Beautiful World
Cruel Beautiful World
by Caroline Leavitt
Be careful what you wish for (8/1/2016)
A compelling novel which explores different kinds of love, the things we do in the name of love, and the repercussions of the choices we make. While it is well-written and the characters were believable and interesting, there are several parts that make no sense and took me …more
The Next
The Next
by Stephanie Gangi
Death, love, and revenge (7/14/2016)
The Next is an interesting exploration of different types of love and the things that it drives us to do. The book is well written, but it is both too dark and too sweet. While I like the idea of an in-between world, I got caught up in the technical details—if there are so …more
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
by Phaedra Patrick
A delightful fable-like tale (3/22/2016)
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper is a charming, fable-like tale. Arthur Pepper is a wonderful character who undergoes a later-in-life transformation. Although almost everything in the novel turns out well a little too well, Patrick tells the story in such a way that I …more
Hunters in the Dark
Hunters in the Dark
by Lawrence Osborne
Ghosts of the Past (11/1/2015)
The past is ever present in this intriguing book set in modern Cambodia. Decades after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, atrocities of that era still resound, and as they mingle with more ancient beliefs in ghosts and karma an interesting dynamic is created in a nation trying to …more
Once We Were Brothers
Once We Were Brothers
by Ronald H. Balson
Disappointing (8/6/2013)
This was a complete miss for me. First of all, the writing left a lot to be desired. The dialogue was excruciating, and the didactic nature of the 'testimony' was ham-handed. Secondly, there were too many things in the story that didn't seem plausible or understandable. …more
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    Real Americans
    by Rachel Khong
    From the author of Goodbye, Vitamin, a novel exploring family, identity, and the shaping of destiny.
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