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The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant
by Liza Tully

Good beach read (3/5/2025)

This book is well written, the characters are quite likeable and the story line is good. It was a little light for me but for those looking for a break from heavy reading, this could be a perfect choice.

Serial Killer Games
by Kate Posey

Not for me (1/7/2025)

I just couldn't get into this book, or at least the subject matter. Having said that, it is well written, interesting characters and has a quirky sense of humor. I think for the right group this book will be a great read.

Everything We Never Knew: A Novel
by Julianne Hough

A New Perspective (7/29/2024)

I'll start by saying I enjoyed the book. I started out being skeptical of the premise and was left with a new insight and belief in powers that I don't understand. The writing style flowed and provided for comfortable reading of a somewhat unusual topic. The characters are …more

Digging Stars: A Novel
by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma

Confusion in the Stars (7/24/2023)

I've tried writing this review several times and have struggled because I struggled a bit with the book. The author is talented and I would pay attention to future books of hers. The book is well written and for the most part flows. I didn't particularly like any of the …more

The Long Ago: A Novel
by Michael McGarrity

Just okay (3/10/2023)

I didn't love or hate this book. I found it neutral others than a few moments here and there. The back cover said the book was gripping - I didn't think it was.

Barbara, the sister who ran away, wasn't particularly likeable and came across as quite oblivious. How could she …more

Ghost Season: A Novel
by Fatin Abbas

Ghost Season - great debut (11/18/2022)

This well written book takes us through the development of relationships between 5 people from very different walks of life and how they come together. They are together to make a film, draw maps and find a path to a better way of life. All of this takes place while …more

The Sunset Route: Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails in the American West
by Carrot Quinn

Survival and hope (7/19/2021)

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read and comment on this memoir. It is well written, moves along smoothly and kept me engaged. The back and forth between timelines worked perfectly. After all Carrot has experienced it's amazing that she has survived and has a …more

Creatures
by Crissy Van Meter

Nothing worked (10/20/2019)

I'm sorry, but nothing about this book worked for me. I was not able to attach to any of the main characters and in fact disliked them. I felt some empathy for Evie given the parents she had - crazy, mostly absent mother and charismatic but drug addicted, drunk for a father …more

Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights
by Dovey Johnson Roundtree , Katie McCabe

A Life With Purpose (10/3/2019)

Mighty Justice is a well written, well researched and powerful book about the life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree, a major force in the civil rights movement. She had the courage to take on the white establishment in a life long struggle for justice for the common Black man. …more

The Shadow King: A Novel
by Maaza Mengiste

Strong women lead (6/29/2019)

This book reflects the brutality of war, you feel it but the language is so beautiful you can get through the brutality. The women in the book are strong and you feel their fierceness as they fight for the common cause of saving their country, their world. I'm a historic …more

Beirut Hellfire Society
by Rawi Hage

War in Beirut (5/15/2019)

Worn torn Beirut during the civil war of the 1970s is the setting for the book and the author makes very clear that is was a vicious place to live. People were deprived, depraved, humanity got lost, those that lived on the fringes were frightened, abused and murdered. The …more

A People's History of Heaven
by Mathangi Subramanian

Heaven (2/20/2019)

I loved this book. It's a book about girls and women who have nothing but their friendships, their desire for something better and their absolute devotion to one another. One is nearly blind, one is gay, one is transsexual - all are poor. The book takes you on a journey …more

The Affairs of the Falcóns
by Melissa Rivero

Timely (12/21/2018)

The subject matter of this book could not be more timely. The author's descriptions of the dilemmas faced by the immigrants on a daily basis gave me a much better understanding of the difficulty in their lives. But, I never felt attached to or invested in the people whose …more

Meet Me at the Museum
by Anne Youngson

Breath of fresh air (4/4/2018)

This book was gentle on my soul. It does not grab you and smack you but leads you on a leisurely stroll into two peoples lives and their growing friendship. It provided a welcome respite from some of the heavier genres that are popular right now although certainly not fluff. …more

The Milk Lady of Bangalore: An Unexpected Adventure
by Shoba Narayan

Pleasant surprise (12/12/2017)

This book had much more depth than I expected, it's a memoir, not a fluff book. I could taste and smell the milk, see the people, see the cows faces and look into their eyes. The author's descriptions were so vivid. Who would have thought there were so many kinds of cows, …more

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