Reviews by Charlene D. (Saugus, MA)

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Strong Passions
Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York
by Barbara Weisberg
Strong Passions (12/28/2023)
This book has all of today's current issues at the forefront - adultery, abortion, child custody, and women's rights to name a few. But what is remarkable about it is that it takes place in the 19th century. The more things change, the more they stay the same. At times I …more
Exiles
Exiles: Aaron Falk Mystery #3
by Jane Harper
The Exiles (9/7/2022)
Jane Harper is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint. Like her other novels, the setting took place in Australia - this time in wine country. Aaron Falk was back visiting friends and became embroiled in the mysterious disappearance of a young mother …more
Dirt Creek
Dirt Creek: A Novel
by Hayley Scrivenor
Dirt Creek (3/27/2022)
Dirt Creek caught my interest on page 1 and held it from beginning to end. The story was character driven location being one of the characters. If you like a mystery with a twist at the end, then this book is for you. It's one of those books that you can't put down. One of …more
Palace of the Drowned
Palace of the Drowned
by Christine Mangan
Palace of the Drowned (3/14/2021)
A gothic thriller where place and weather are characters in the story. The book caught my interest in the first few pages and I finished it two days after I started it. It had just enough suspense to hold my interest - it wasn't overdone. I wasn't quite sure about the …more
Small Days and Nights
Small Days and Nights: A Novel
by Tishani Doshi
Small Days and Nights (11/29/2019)
What I liked most about this book was the author's beautiful prose. Her descriptions of place were vivid. Sometimes I read those paragraphs more than once to soak it in.
It was a good story but I couldn't invest any feelings in Grace. I couldn't connect with her as a …more
The Family Tabor
The Family Tabor
by Cherise Wolas
The Family Tabor (5/30/2018)
My favorite book of the year in 2017 was the Resurrection of Joan Ashby. I love it so much that I gave it as a Christmas gift to my niece who is an aspiring writer. I was thrilled to be picked to receive this book to review. Some of the things that I love about this author …more
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
by Cherise Wolas
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby (6/28/2017)
I loved this book. It reminded me of Isak Dinesen - stories within the story. Sometimes it was hard to believe that Joan Ashby was a fictional character. The author really brought her to life. I lost myself in the book every time I picked it up and hated for it to end. The …more
The Atomic Weight of Love
The Atomic Weight of Love
by Elizabeth Church
The Atomic Weight of Love (3/27/2017)
I was surprised how much I loved this book. I was sorry when it ended because I felt very connected to Meridian. I thought this was a very honest portrayal of a woman's life - especially for that time period. I lived through much of it myself and could totally identify with …more
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