Reviews by Nancy G. (Naples, FL)

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The Yellow Bird Sings
The Yellow Bird Sings: A Novel
by Jennifer Rosner
Pros and Cons (12/21/2019)
I had high hopes for this book but found that the development of important plot elements just didn't seem plausible to me. Some components of the novel were successful however, so I will touch on those first. This author was very good atmospherically. She was able to create …more
The Removes
The Removes
by Tatjana Soli
The Removes (8/29/2018)
I confess I have mixed feelings about this book. Generally speaking I don't like reading fiction that focuses on historical figures because I feel that the authors of such books manipulate reality to suit their own purposes. Such was the case with this book. Soli openly …more
The Second Mrs. Hockaday
The Second Mrs. Hockaday
by Susan Rivers
"a nice little book" (12/21/2017)
Susan Rivers is a romance novelist from way back..a genre I graduated from years ago.I credit her with being one of the better writers in this category and Mrs. Hockaday proves that her skills as a story teller have not diminished.Having said that I also feel that the …more
Being Mortal
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
by Atul Gawande
Palliative Care (5/31/2017)
This should be required reading for anyone over 30.....what Gwande has to say is important.....we are all mortal and at some point the effort to cure should be replaced with the effort to provide humane support and freedom from pain....to end our lives with dignity and …more
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
by Cherise Wolas
911 Editor (5/12/2017)
This is not one book it's an amalgamate of seven or eight creative writing assignments! And while there is an interesting discussion of motherhood and some promising character development both suffer from an onslaught of intrusive italics rehashing Ashby's previous literary …more
The Wonder
The Wonder
by Emma Donoghue
The Wonder (10/14/2016)
I purchased this book on the strength of the author's first which,in retrospect,was not a good decision.Each book stands on its own and I found this one very disappointing.The Characters seemed one dimensional...more like caricatures and at times I had to remind myself that …more
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