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Reviews by Joane W. (Berlin, MD)

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Sweet Caress
by William Boyd

Sweet caress (6/6/2016)

I found this book to be not as good as his previous books.I enjoyed some of the history interwoven with the photography but on the whole the characters lacked realism.

A Certain Age: A Novel
by Beatriz Williams

A certain age (3/29/2016)

I thoroughly enjoyed this historical novel. The roaring twenties was an exciting era. The character's were realistic and entertaining. It was a story of a bygone time and an intriguing murder. I enjoyed this book

The Return of the Witch
by Paula Brackston

The return of the witch (1/5/2016)

I am a fan of historical fiction but I thought I would try something different. This book is fine if you enjoy witches and fantasy. I believe I will stay with my choice of genre.

The Secrets of Midwives
by Sally Hepworth

The secrets of midwives (12/10/2015)

I always enjoy generational sagas especially this book. The character's seem very human living with secrets past and present. I would love to see a followup

The Devil in Jerusalem
by Naomi Ragen

the devil in jerusalem (7/3/2015)

I was very interested in reading this book since I am of the Jewish faith.I learned a lot of things that I hadn't known but in all honestly I found the book to be somewhat shocking and frightening.I have read many of Naomi Ragan's books and enjoyed them but not this one.

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