Reviews by Pam M. (Lake Mary, FL)

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The Almost Sisters
The Almost Sisters
by Joshilyn Jackson
Wonderful unusual multi-layered read! (5/23/2017)
OHMYSOUL I could not put this book down. Judging by this reading alone, Joshilyn Jackson is quite the gifted author and I will now read every other one of her books I can find. The story is so intricately woven around a small Southern family - mostly females (and all that …more
News of the World
News of the World
by Paulette Jiles
Wonderful story, wonderful read (8/19/2016)
I thoroughly enjoyed this hard-to-put-down story of a ten year old white girl, taken captive by the Indians that killed her parents, then taken back and returned to her family some four years later. I remember enough of my Oklahoma and Plains Indians history courses to know …more
The Space Between Us
The Space Between Us: A Novel
by Thrity Umrigar
Another stellar novel by Thrity Umrigar (6/15/2016)
Fast becoming my favorite author, every book I've read by Ms. Umriger becoms my new favorite novel. This one also takes place in India, exploring the lives and tenuous but tender relationship between a monied woman and her dedicated long-term help. In an interview, the …more
The Children
The Children
by Ann Leary
Fun, easy, quick beach read (5/5/2016)
An unconventional family with an unconventional story - I read it in a single sitting while sitting at the beach. Each family member is quirky, but believable, and the storyline takes many twists and turns until the surprisingly satisfying ending. It's basically the story …more
The Headmaster's Wife
The Headmaster's Wife
by Thomas Christopher Greene
Very good, but . . . (5/9/2015)
I love reading a well-written book (as this was) with a unique story line (as this has) and especially one where I only THINK I know what is coming next (which was also true of The Headmaster's Wife). I thoroughly enjoyed reading this in one day (a three-hour flight). It …more
The Weight of Heaven
The Weight of Heaven: A Novel
by Thrity Umrigar
Excellent read (3/9/2015)
Thrity Umrigar is my new favorite author. This is the third of her books (in a row!) I have read now, and each have been unique, powerful, and wonderful reads. The author is a great story-teller, character developer, and plot line weaver. What talent!
This story involves the …more
The Same Sky
The Same Sky
by Amanda Eyre Ward
So worth the read (11/18/2014)
The brief descriptive preview of the book drew my attention immediately. I thought I knew by the title where the book was going, and the author's choice of style - going from one voice to the other of the two voices back and forth throughout the novel - seemed to confirm my …more
The Lion Seeker
The Lion Seeker
by Kenneth Bonert
Long read, but worth the time (8/9/2014)
The Lion Seeker has a very good storyline and is an intricate weave of history, character development and cultural differences in South Africa as World War II looms on the horizon of one Jewish family. Certainly an excellent work for a first-time novelist, the book is a …more
Her
Her
by Harriet Lane
Great plot, good build up (5/14/2014)
This was a great read that kept my interest piqued to the end. The back-and-forth-by-chapter method of character development and plot building was both unique and effective.
While you become aware that these two women know each other, only one of them is currently aware of …more
Island of a Thousand Mirrors
Island of a Thousand Mirrors
by Nayomi Munaweera
Thought and emotion provoking novel (4/13/2014)
This novel tackles 'love and war' from a primarily female perspective offering insights from opposing perspectives. The language is rich, descriptive and compelling, as is the storyline. A fast and rewarding read, it was both thought provoking and emotionally engaging. …more
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