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Nothing to See Here
Nothing to See Here
by Kevin Wilson
A pleasant surprise! (6/11/2019)
When I read the premise of this one, I thought it might be a little too 'out there' for me, but decided to give it a go. This was my first Kevin Wilson novel, and what a pleasant surprise! I read it in two days and enjoyed every page. It's witty, funny, moving and totally …more
The Last Romantics
The Last Romantics
by Tara Conklin
Bravo! (11/29/2018)
I devoured this story within a couple of days and was sorry to come to the end. It is a riveting tale of the complicated and tangled relationships that exist in a family, especially when loss and depression feature in such an enormous way. Each of the Skinners had an …more
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
by Anissa Gray
Congratulations to Ms. Gray on this debut! (10/25/2018)
What an excellent read. The female characters in this novel were so well drawn...I had a mental image of each one in my head as I read this novel. So real, so compelling, so complicated and juicy and messy. Just like a real family. Completely believable and relatable for …more
Paris Echo
Paris Echo
by Sebastian Faulks
Loved this book! (8/20/2018)
I loved this book from start to finish. It would be a great book club book, with lots of discussion worthy topics. The characters were believable and filled out just right. I felt I got to know 'Tariq', the young man from Morocco, the best, as he narrated every other …more
The Devoted
The Devoted
by Blair Hurley
No promises... (6/4/2018)
I can't promise my review isn't skewed by the fact I'm a Buddhist. At first, I thought this may have been the main reason I enjoyed this book so much, in spite of finding the main character, Nicole, a bit unbelievable at times; too many conflicted traits for one character! …more
Our Lady of the Prairie
Our Lady of the Prairie
by Thisbe Nissen
Mixed feelings... (12/9/2017)
I loved parts of this novel, and disliked other parts. Phillipa was so, so everything! She was not a character I could feel sympathy for...much too selfish, but part of me sort of fell in love with her anyway...I applauded her honesty. But, while she was aware of her …more
Seven Days of Us
Seven Days of Us: A Novel
by Francesca Hornak
Enjoyable read! (5/22/2017)
This book was a quick and entertaining read. I enjoyed the development of the characters very much. The only relationship that didn't completely ring true for me was between the two sisters, Phoebe and Olivia. The two seem to have no commonalities, but when their family's …more
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