Reviews by Nan G. (Mazomanie, WI)

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The People We Hate at the Wedding
The People We Hate at the Wedding
by Grant Ginder
Weddings & Families: Perfect Combination (4/11/2017)
Grant Grinder has written a book that is much like one of the cocktails that appear throughout: frothy on the surface but packing a punch underneath. The siblings Paul, Alice and Eloise are likable and "dislikable" in equal quantities, the secrets bubbling beneath the …more
The Fifth Petal
The Fifth Petal: A Novel
by Brunonia Barry
Engaging Read (3/11/2017)
I loved The Lace Reader, was disappointed in Barry's follow ups, so was a little apprehensive about The Fifth Petal. I was pleasantly surprised! Barry has written a mystery steeped in atmosphere and detail that does not disappoint. Her use of sound and physical detail add …more
The Book That Matters Most
The Book That Matters Most: A Novel
by Ann Hood
Slow Starter That Surprised Me! (6/14/2016)
After struggling to get into this book, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it grabbed me so quietly that I almost did not notice. As I struggled through the first chapters,I kept thinking I had to finish I order to review. Then one morning, I found myself picking up …more
The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs
The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs
by Matthew Dicks
Easy Beach Read (6/12/2015)
If you like books about relationships between women (friends, mothers/daughters) and like them even more if they are easy to read with all the loose ends tied up in a neat bow by the last page- The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs is for you. Definitely not a thought …more
A Passion for Paris
A Passion for Paris: Romanticism and Romance in the City of Light
by David Downie
Fed my own passion for Paris! (4/8/2015)
Paris is the city of my soul so having a review copy of David Downie's A Passion for Paris was a gift in the midst of a dreary winter's end! For anyone in love with the City of Light, Downie's wonderfully written book offers new (and often irreverent) insights into what …more
Blue Stars
Blue Stars
by Emily Gray Tedrowe
A Must Read for any Civilian (12/3/2014)
For the past six years I worked as a therapist with National Guard military members and their families and watched as the soldiers were deployed, some for the second, third or fourth times. I waited with the families, providing support to them as they lived each day hoping …more
Juliet's Nurse
Juliet's Nurse
by Lois Leveen
Fresh Look at an Old Story (7/22/2014)
An very fresh look at some of Shakespeare's most well loved characters. Leveen's use of "period" language was intriguing, although a tad uneven and jarring at first and added to the lush feel of the book. Personally, I did not enjoy the book as much as I thought I would. I …more
The Quick
The Quick
by Lauren Owen
Long but worth the read (4/8/2014)
I want to start by saying that it is very difficult to honestly review The Quick without giving away plot points that would ruin the experience. So...what can I say? Well written, atmospheric, one surprising ( in a good way) character for a Victorian Gothic, twisty plot …more
The Last Enchantments
The Last Enchantments
by Charles Finch
Not Enchanted... (11/5/2013)
I wanted to like this story of a young man experiencing a world of enchantment at Oxford. The Secret History by Donna Tartt and A Separate Peace by John Knowles are 2 of my favorite novels and I always make room on the bookshelf for any book even vaguely reminiscent of the " …more
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