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A Map to Paradise
A Map to Paradise
by Susan Meissner
A Memorable and Thought-Provoking Novel (3/6/2025)
I loved everything about “A Map to Paradise” by Susan Meissner. I am a huge fan, and I highly recommend this memorable, emotional and thought-provoking novel to others. The Genres for this novel are Historical Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Adult Fiction, Friendship …more
The Stone Home
The Stone Home: A Novel
by Crystal Hana Kim
A Devastating and Traumatic Time (12/6/2023)
Crystal Hana Kim, the Author, the Author of "The Stone Home" has written a powerful, heart-breaking, memorable and intense novel. The Genres for this Novel are Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, and Adult Fiction. This is a complicated and difficult book to read. The …more
Above the Salt
Above the Salt: A Novel
by Katherine Vaz
An Amazing Historical Fiction Novel (8/30/2023)
Katherine Vaz, the author of "Above the Salt," has written a captivating, poignant, and memorable novel. The genres for this novel are Historical Fiction, Romance, Civil War, and Fiction. Katherine Vaz puts a magical feel in her prose, and this well-written story vividly …more
Do Tell
Do Tell: A Novel
by Lindsay Lynch
An Intriguing and Captivating Novel (6/12/2023)
Lindsay Lynch, the author of "Do Tell," has written an intriguing and captivating novel. The timeline for this novel is just before World War Two and takes place in Hollywood. The genres for this novel are Historical Fiction, Adult Fiction, and Fiction. The author vividly …more
The Lost English Girl
The Lost English Girl
by Julia Kelly
A Thought-Provoking and Memorable Novel (2/17/2023)
Kudos to Julia Kelly, the author of "The Lost English Girl," for writing such a captivating and intriguing historical fiction novel. Julia Kelly is an amazing storyteller and vividly describes the characters, events, plot, and scenery. The timeline for this story takes …more
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
by Colleen Oakley
The Adventures of the Young and Old (11/26/2022)
Colleen Oakley, the author of "The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise," has written a unique and riveting novel. The genres are Literary Friendship Fiction, Contemporary, Humor, Mystery, and Women's Fiction. The timeline is written in the author's present and goes to …more
The Ways We Hide
The Ways We Hide: A Novel
by Kristina McMorris
A "Magical" Historical Fiction Novel (8/14/2022)
Kristina McMorris, the author of ‘The Ways We Hide” has written an intriguing and captivating novel. The Genres for this novel are Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Romance. I love the novel and “magical approach” that Kristina McMorris has used in describing how illusion …more
The Kindest Lie
The Kindest Lie
by Nancy Johnson
Lies and Love (1/29/2022)
Nancy Johnson, the author of “The Kindest Lie” has written a memorable and thought-provoking novel. The genres for this novel are Political Fiction, Domestic Family Fiction, Black and African American Women’s Fiction with a touch of Historical Fiction. The timeline for this …more
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
by Marie Benedict
A Mystery About a Mystery (11/6/2020)
Wow! Marie Benedict, the author of "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie" has written an intriguing, captivating, and thought-provoking novel. The genres for this novel are historical fiction and fiction, with some mystery and suspense. The timeline for this story is around …more
With or Without You
With or Without You: A Novel
by Caroline Leavitt
Change and Chance (6/8/2020)
WOW! Caroline Leavitt, author of "With or Without You" has written a captivating, intense, emotional, memorable, intriguing, and poignant story. The genres for this novel are Domestic Fiction, Dramatic Fiction, Women's Fiction with a dash of romance, and suspense. The …more
The Prisoner's Wife
The Prisoner's Wife
by Maggie Brookes
Desperate Measures (3/1/2020)
Maggie Brookes, author of "The Prisoner's Wife" has written a unique, memorable, poignant, intense, captivating, and riveting novel. The Genres for this Novel are Historical Fiction and Fiction. The author is basing this novel on a true story, and using poetic license, …more
And They Called It Camelot
And They Called It Camelot: A Novel of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
by Stephanie Marie Thornton
The History and Legacy of an American First Lady (12/8/2019)
Stephanie Marie Thornton, Author of "And They Called it Camelot: A Novel of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis" has written a poignant, memorable, intriguing, intense, and captivating novel. The Genres for this novel are Fiction and Historical Fiction. I love the author's …more
Actress
Actress
by Anne Enright
Mother and Daughter Questions (11/21/2019)
Anne Enright, author of "Actress A Novel" has written a poignant, intense and emotional story. The Genre for this Novel is Fiction, although there is a feeling that it is a memoir or biography. The author explores the complex relationship between a mother and daughter. The …more
You Were There Too
You Were There Too
by Colleen Oakley
Do Dreams Come True? (8/29/2019)
Colleen Oakley, author of "You Were There Too" writes an emotional, compassionate, thought-provoking, suspenseful and intriguing novel. The Genres for this Novel are Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Romance and Suspense. The timeline for this story is set in the recent …more
Golden Child
Golden Child
by Claire Adam
"Golden Choices" (10/27/2018)
Claire Adam, Author of "Golden Child" has written an intense, heart-breaking, emotional, riveting, captivating, and suspenseful novel that takes place mostly in Trinidad. The Genres for this novel are Fiction, with a touch of Historical Fiction, and Suspense. Sarah Jessica …more
A Place for Us
A Place for Us
by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Family Tradition and Love (3/23/2018)
“A Place for Us” by Fatima Farheen Mirza is intriguing and captivating story of an Indian-American Muslim family. The struggle and conflict of observing one’s faith, tradition, needs and wants is intense. A constant theme of finding balance in a complicated society. The …more
I See You
I See You
by Clare Mackintosh
Is It Or Is It Not? (2/18/2018)
Kudos to Clare Mackintosh, Author of "Let Me Lie" for writing such a captivating and intense psychological thriller. The author describes her characters as complex and complicated. There are dark deep secrets, betrayals, and lies, pathological lies. The only thing is, …more
Ginny Moon
Ginny Moon
by Benjamin Ludwig
Forever With Ginny Moon (1/1/2018)
When you decide to read the novel, “Ginny Moon”, by Author Benjamin Ludwig, just be prepared for an emotional and heartbreaking journey. Ginny Moon might be considered to be quirky and strange for a teenager. Ginny comes from a physically and mentally abusive home, and has …more
Other People's Houses
Other People's Houses
by Abbi Waxman
Who Are the People on Your Neighborhood? (12/17/2017)
Kudos to Abbi Waxman,Author of "Other People's Houses" for weaving such an intriguing and captivating story. This story has a "Peyton Place" feel, and I almost feel like a voyeur in these neighbor's homes. Actually I have a front row seat.The genres for this story are …more
As Bright as Heaven
As Bright as Heaven
by Susan Meissner
Making Choices (10/27/2017)
I love the vivid descriptions of the setting and the characters in "As Bright As Heaven" by Susan Meissner. The genres for this story are Historical Fiction and Fiction. The story setting for this story is mostly in Philadelphia, and some other areas as described in the …more
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