Reviews by Debbie M. (Grand Junction, CO)

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At the Edge of the Haight
At the Edge of the Haight
by Katherine Seligman
At the Edge of the Haight (10/12/2020)
Teens on the street lack the maturity and resources of homeless adults. Maddy's story is a familiar one. Parents can't care for their kids, causing kids to think they're better off on the streets. the homes they knew weren't safe, so they take their chances.

I felt there was …more
Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
by Jill McCorkle
Hieroglyphics (6/23/2020)
As we age, we spend more time thinking about the events of the past that make us who we are. Each story is unique leading us to who we are today. Hieroglyphics is the story of three people remembering the stories that made up their lives. These stories bring them to today …more
Gone So Long
Gone So Long
by Andre Dubus III
Gone So Long (10/9/2018)
A father who made a horrible mistake and wants to make it right, a grandmother who suffered a tremendous loss and a young woman searching for herself.
A beautiful story of the struggles of a family. Each character trying to do the best they can, but feeling lost and alone. …more
The Family Tabor
The Family Tabor
by Cherise Wolas
The Family Tabor (5/13/2018)
A well written story of a family with many secrets. On the outside, they appear to be the ideal family. As the time approaches when they must publicly lie or come clean, their world starts to come apart. The story shifts from family member to family member. How each chooses …more
Sometimes I Lie
Sometimes I Lie
by Alice Feeney
Sometimes I Lie (11/20/2017)
Sometimes I Lie is the perfect title for this book. Heed it. I grew to dislike the characters. I then became confused by the characters. But the characters lived up to the title.
Never Coming Back
Never Coming Back
by Alison McGhee
Never Coming Back (9/26/2017)
Alison McGhee is a talented story teller. She understands dementia and the effect it has not only the person who has it, but on their family and friends.I think we all reach a point where we want to understand ourselves and to do this we rely on those around us to fill in …more
All Is Not Forgotten
All Is Not Forgotten
by Wendy Walker
all is not forgotten (10/17/2015)
A novel about how far father will go to protect his son.
A psychiatrist becomes involved in the recovery of a rape victim and her family. In the course of the treatment, a memory recovery treatment,he realizes that suspicion could fall on his son. The father goes to great …more
Maybe in Another Life
Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Maybe In Another Life (6/19/2015)
Hannah's life comes to a decision between two choices. The story alternates between these two lives. Neither one is right or wrong. A basic story line that wasn't very exciting.
Her Name Is Rose
Her Name Is Rose
by Christine Breen
Her Name Is Rose (2/24/2015)
Her Name Is Rose makes you aware of the twists and turns life can take. Iris Bowen had made a promise to her husband before he died and feels she must honor the promise. The book is the story of her journey. Her quest seems rather hastily made and it made me wonder how …more
Five
Five
by Ursula Archer
Five (10/23/2014)
I found this book to be a superb thriller. The story revolves around geo-caching, which is like a scavenger hunt using technology. Very original story. Keeps you guessing right to the end.
The House We Grew Up In
The House We Grew Up In
by Lisa Jewell
The House We Grew Up In (3/31/2014)
The House We Grew Up In is a story about one family's dis-function. It brings up the question do we create our dis-function or are circumstances the cause. whatever, it was a depressing book. How one family could have so many issues, was hard for me to understand.
The Shock of The Fall
The Shock of The Fall: (originally published in hardcover in USA as Where the Moon Isn't)
by Nathan Filer
Where the Moon Isn't (10/29/2013)
Where the Moon Isn't opens your eyes to a world seen by someone with mental illness. As the world becomes more open to mental illness, we need to understand how the affected brain processes information.
Matt lost his brother when he was young. As he grows up , it is harder …more
The Edge of Normal
The Edge of Normal
by Carla Norton
The edge of Normal (7/31/2013)
An interesting thriller, The Edge of Normal explores the lives of kidnapped victims. Reeve was kidnapped and escaped and is now helping another victim deal with life after captivity. Unknown to them, they are both on the kidnapper's radar and in danger.
The book moves fast …more
The Laws of Gravity
The Laws of Gravity
by Liz Rosenberg
The Laws of Gravity (4/29/2013)
The Laws of Gravity presents an interesting problem. How far would you go to help a family member? We'd all like to think we're there for family, but when actually confronted with the problem, will we be there?

It started out slow, but then became a page turner. You really …more
Where You Can Find Me
Where You Can Find Me: A Novel
by Sheri Joseph
Where You Can Find Me (3/3/2013)
Caleb was kidnapped at age 11 and returned to his family when he was 14. He's trying to find his place in his family, as his family tries to adapt to having him back.
It was an interesting subject, but I found that the story dragged in places and I had trouble connecting …more
Salvation of a Saint
Salvation of a Saint
by Keigo Higashino
Salvation of a Saint (9/30/2012)
Salvation of a Saint was a very engaging mystery. The characters drew you in and you wanted them all to be the good guy.
Every clue lead to a possible solution, but all were found not plausible. The final solution was a surprise.
I really enjoyed this mystery and look forward …more
15 Seconds
15 Seconds
by Andrew Gross
15 Seconds (5/30/2012)
In 15 Seconds Dr. Henry Steadman's life starts a downward spiral when he's pulled over for a traffic violation. He has no idea why this is happening to him. Like all great mysteries, this one keeps you turning pages. How something so minor in his daily routine can become a …more
Oxford Messed Up
Oxford Messed Up
by Andrea Kayne Kaufman
Oxford Messed Up (3/13/2012)
Oxford Messed Up is about two people with secrets, learning to trust each other. The sharing of a bathroom brings them together. The book had a good story line, but the author seemed to just skim the surface. The characters had serious issues that could have been looked at …more
The Good Father
The Good Father: A Novel
by Noah Hawley
The Good Father (12/27/2011)
The Good Father was a fascinating book. You think you know your child, but do you? Dr Paul Allen was a good father, trying hard to raise good children. What would cause his oldest child to do the unthinkable, to assassinate a presidential candidate .
The book looks at how …more
The Most Dangerous Thing
The Most Dangerous Thing
by Laura Lippman
The Most Dangerous Thing (8/22/2011)
The Most Dangerous Thing centers on a group of kids entertaining themselves in the neighborhood. One day, while playing in the woods, something happens that affects their lives forever. As adults they are brought together again and find that what they thought had happened …more
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