Reviews by Jennifer S. (Irving, TX)

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Exiles
Exiles: Aaron Falk Mystery #3
by Jane Harper
Exiles (10/26/2022)
Wonderful descriptive writing, The winery, the fair/festival, the reservoir, There was so much detail that I could really picture it in my mind. However, I felt it was a little slow, She spent so much time binging in peripheral characters with ties to the crime aka red …more
The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
Sun Down Motel (11/21/2019)
I am normally a Historical Fiction or Contemporary Fiction reader. This one was a little different for me and I found that I really enjoyed it. I like the way the author starts off the action right at the beginning of the book with the mysterious disappearance and then …more
The Atomic City Girls
The Atomic City Girls
by Janet Beard
My Book Club Loved it (6/11/2019)
My book club just read this as our June selection and everyone loved it. It brought to light a little known but important piece of American WWII history. It was really well researched and the characters were richly developed and believable. We enjoyed how the author …more
Finding Dorothy
Finding Dorothy
by Elizabeth Letts
Nice but not a lot to discuss (5/2/2019)
I enjoyed reading this book. I like the story, I like the characters. I could tell the author did research to make the story believable and historically relevant. A nice fast read. I just don't think there is enough to prompt a good book club discussion.
There There
There There
by Tommy Orange
Love & Hate (5/2/2019)
This book is real and gritty and brings to light the issues facing modern day Native Americans. I loved the short story format. The writing was straightforward and the author did a good job carrying the theme through all the different characters.

Th author purposely leaves …more
The Night Tiger
The Night Tiger: A Novel
by Yangsze Choo
Gorgeous Descriptive Writing (5/2/2019)
Gorgeous, descriptive writing. The characters are multi dimensional. I loved how the author mixed characters that were dealing with modern day problems while dealing with old superstitions and folklore, characters from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and the …more
The Kennedy Debutante
The Kennedy Debutante
by Kerri Maher
The Kennedy Debutante by Kerri Maher (6/29/2018)
I like that it has a strong female lead character. The book tells the story of the Kennedy family a generation before the really famous ones came to power. It gives us a peak of what shapes that family we all want to know more about. From London to New England it's a great …more
The Necklace
The Necklace
by Claire McMillan
The Necklace (6/14/2017)
I struggled at the beginning of this book. I took me awhile to get over the authors unusual phrasing. I don't know if that is just the way she writes or if it was deliberate to emphasize the hoity toityness of the upper class. The booked got much better after the necklace …more
The Second Mrs. Hockaday
The Second Mrs. Hockaday
by Susan Rivers
The Second Mrs Hockaday (4/18/2017)
I really enjoyed this civil war historical drama. I think my group will have plenty to discuss with this book and I plan to order it for my book club. The rich characters and realistic plot kept me engaged and I read it through in one sitting.
The Fifth Petal
The Fifth Petal: A Novel
by Brunonia Barry
The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry (3/14/2017)
Barry doesn't disappoint in this sequel to The Lace Reader. Some familiar characters are back and Barry's unique storytelling keep the reader engaged. I really enjoyed this book and will recommend it to my patrons.
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