Reviews by Katherine D. (Rochester, NY)

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A Place for Us
A Place for Us
by Fatima Farheen Mirza
A Place for Us (4/11/2018)
This is the story of a Muslim family coming of age in California, in the late 20th Century. The parents were raised in another time and place, with strong traditions, expectations and boundaries. The children, each in his/her own way, are challenging all of these aspects of …more
Sometimes I Lie
Sometimes I Lie
by Alice Feeney
Sometimes I Lie (12/5/2017)
As the story begins we experience the world as felt by a woman, currently comatose after an accident which she cannot remember. She does remember three things about herself. My name is Amber Reynolds. I am 35 years old. I'm married to Paul. I was directly transported to her …more
The Story of Arthur Truluv
The Story of Arthur Truluv: A Novel
by Elizabeth Berg
Second chances, Harry Trulove (7/3/2017)
Given: one widowed cemetery-visiting man, Arthur, one cranky old lady, Lucille, and one angry, vulnerable goth teenager with nose-ring. In lesser hands this cast might lead to a rather predictable tale of the problems inherent in connecting several different generations, a …more
Rise
Rise: How a House Built a Family
by Cara Brookins
Rise by Cara Brookins (11/4/2016)
This is the first-hand account of Cara Brookins, who was forced by circumstance to rebuild a family which is being ripped apart by spousal abuse and fear, and to build a safe house for this family "from the ground up", literally.

The narrator is extracting herself and her …more
The Next
The Next
by Stephanie Gangi
The Next (7/21/2016)
Ms Gangie has introduced a modern twist to the ordinary "ghost" story. However, to call this a Ghost story does not begin to do it justice. The language is lyrical, and includes a generous dose of humor "Her self floats about in a luminous ether". "Her transmigration leaves …more
The Children
The Children
by Ann Leary
The Children (5/24/2016)
Here is the story of an "old" American dynasty. Told from the viewpoint of a step daughter, we are once again reminded of the puzzle of how roles assigned to us as children continue to affect us long after we are grown.

In this case, the children are separated into two …more
The Midnight Watch
The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian
by David Dyer
The Midnight Watch (2/13/2016)
The Titanic, a new super liner was meant to be an example of the finest technology of the early twentieth century. Its unsurpassed luxury along with the technology which made it unsinkable, made it a worldwide cause celebre.
More than a Century later, we are still left to …more
The Forgetting Time
The Forgetting Time
by Sharon Guskin
The Forgetting Time (12/28/2015)
This is a thought provoking book which considers the idea of immortality, and the very basic idea of personhood. Anecdotal stories posit that a person's spirit may move into a new physical body at death.

Dr. Jerry Anderson is a psychologist who has been recording the …more
A Good Family
A Good Family
by Erik Fassnacht
A Good Family (5/27/2015)
A Good Family is a study of the Bronson family. Henry,the father of this family has left home hoping to resurrect the successful businessman he once was, and instead is in crisis as he watches younger people assuming the importance he once held. Julie, the mother, has given …more
Her Name Is Rose
Her Name Is Rose
by Christine Breen
Her Name Is Rose (2/12/2015)
When I settle in with a book, I always hope to gain access to new places and ideas, or the ability to look at the familiar in a new way. Her Name Is Rose is your ticket to just such experiences.

Rose is a gifted teenage violinist studying at the prestigious Royal Academy of …more
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