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Paper Names: A Novel
by Susie Luo
Great Story (3/3/2023)
I really really enjoyed this book. Typically, I don't enjoy multiple narrators but the author skillfully wove the narrations together to truly develop each character. This book would make a great book club book because it touches on so many different themes- immigration, …more
The Lost English Girl
The Lost English Girl
by Julia Kelly
Easy read (2/8/2023)
I did enjoy this book. I read it in a weekend, it was light and the subject matter was interesting. The reason I did not give 4 stars is because I didn't really feel there was a ton of depth to the characters. The story was engaging and I wanted to find out what happened …more
Clytemnestra
Clytemnestra: A Novel
by Costanza Casati
Great Story (12/6/2022)
I really enjoyed this book, it was not a book you could skim through as there was important information on every page. It took me a while to read, but the story was so interesting. I knew a few of the Greek mythology stories but I had never heard of Clytemnestra, and I knew …more
Our Missing Hearts
Our Missing Hearts: A Novel
by Celeste Ng
Great Story (9/13/2022)
Very timely dystopian story of a future society where our freedoms are taken away in the name of patriotism. Beautifully written and engaging. Young Bird's search for his mother who left him at 9 to protect him from being taken away. Through the stories she told him in his …more
Dirt Creek
Dirt Creek: A Novel
by Hayley Scrivenor
Great Story (3/22/2022)
I highly recommend this debut novel from Haley Scrivenor. Told from various perspectives it is different from the typical child goes missing mystery story. The characters are well developed and intertwined as can only happen in a small town. The different narratives add to …more
Honor
Honor
by Thrity Umrigar
Must Read (9/14/2021)
Honor was one of the best books I have read this year. Not only was it beautifully written but the story enlightened me to the struggles of women from India as well as the animosity that still exists between Hindus and Muslims. I highly recommend this book.
Ariadne
Ariadne
by Jennifer Saint
Greek Myth Retold (4/5/2021)
I really enjoyed this retelling of Ariadne. I was not familiar with the story so I was throughly engrossed in the tale. I was surprised that this was the authors first novel. I hope she continues to write as she is very talented.
Of Women and Salt
Of Women and Salt
by Gabriela Garcia
Short Stories told together (2/3/2021)
I really enjoyed this book even though it was not a linear novel. Usually I do not like books that jump around in both points of view and time periods but the author made this one work. I enjoyed each snippet of each person's story. Just enough information was provided to …more
The Affairs of the Falcóns
The Affairs of the Falcóns
by Melissa Rivero
Insight into the Undocumented Experience (12/19/2018)
This was a very well written book. I can't say that I loved it or it was a page turner, as it wasn't really a plot driven book and I prefer plot driven books. However, the author kept me engaged as she slowly painted a picture of the Falcon's struggle to make it in America. …more
A Ladder to the Sky
A Ladder to the Sky: A Novel
by John Boyne
Must Read (9/12/2018)
Once again John Boyne has crafted a very engaging story. Told through various narrators Boyne tells the tale of Maurice Swift and his ruthless climb to success. For me, the mark of a good book is one that calls to me while I am reading it making it hard to put down and …more
America for Beginners
America for Beginners
by Leah Franqui
Beautiful Story (3/15/2018)
A beautifully written story of 3 people who would not have otherwise been friends or encountered one another if not for the journey they took together. It takes a very talented author to manage multiple narrations of a story without taking away from the flow of the book. …more
Next Year in Havana
Next Year in Havana
by Chanel Cleeton
Beautiful Detail (10/14/2017)
I really enjoyed this beautifully written book. The author gave such vivid detail I felt I could truly experience the sights and smells of Cuba. Not knowing much about the history of Cuba the history buff in me loved getting an intimate picture of life during the revolution. …more
The Story of Arthur Truluv
The Story of Arthur Truluv: A Novel
by Elizabeth Berg
Delightful Story of Friendship (6/9/2017)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found myself stoping from time to time, re-reading sentences and looking for a pencil to underline them. The insights of both Maddy and Arthur were so profound that I wanted to make sure I could find them again when I went back to the book. …more
Extraordinary Adventures
Extraordinary Adventures
by Daniel Wallace
A solid book you will remember (2/8/2017)
I had to wait a few days after finishing this book before writing my review. Now that it has been about a week I am confident that this book will stay with me and Edsel Bronfman will be a character I will remember. Daniel Wallace took on the task of making a character who …more
The Secret Ingredient of Wishes
The Secret Ingredient of Wishes
by Susan Bishop Crispell
Disappointing (7/26/2016)
I knew this book was going to be a light chick lit type of book and I typically enjoy that sort of book once in a while. But this book was poorly written with very little character development. I didn't really buy into the childhood friendship. There were too many …more
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel
by Bryn Greenwood
Just Beautiful (5/4/2016)
Have you ever read a book that was so beautifully perfectly written that you just had to put it down every once in a while to savor the words? That is this book. I don't want to say too much about the plot because part of the beauty of this book is learning how the story …more
The Midnight Watch
The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian
by David Dyer
Must Read for anyone interested in the Titanic (2/5/2016)
If you are interested in the sinking of the Titanic then this is a great book to read. This book is the story of the Californian as reported by a journalist investigating the tragedy of the Titanic. The reader experiences the sinking of the Titanic from the perspective of …more
The Sound of Gravel
The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir
by Ruth Wariner
Enlightening (11/4/2015)
While I only rated this book 3 out of 5 stars I would still recommend this book. I am pretty selective about giving books 4 stars. I found Ruth's memoir riveting and an very enlightening account of life in a polygamist colony. My only complaint was the prologue led the …more
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes
by Anna McPartlin
Hard to read (6/30/2015)
I was so excited to be awarded an advanced copy of this book. I had read a few reviews and it received high recommendations from a few different sources. It has been on my to-read list since early January. Unfortunately, this book was not for me. It has nothing to do with …more
Her Name Is Rose
Her Name Is Rose
by Christine Breen
Quick Read, but something was missing (1/27/2015)
I finished this book in one afternoon so it did hold my attention, and I wanted to see how it ended. I was very glad that the book did not follow a traditional- search for adoptive mother, tearful, heartfelt reunion track and had an interesting twist. However, I felt the …more
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