Reviews by Miriam B. (Lakewood Ranch, FL)

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Good Husbands
Good Husbands: A Novel
by Cate Ray
Good Husbands (or not) (3/6/2022)
I enjoyed Good Husbands by Cate Ray but had some reservations about this book. I really enjoyed the three women- Jess, Stephanie and Priyanka and liked finding out about their lives and families. The plot kept you reading to find out how these women would handle the …more
The Last Grand Duchess
The Last Grand Duchess: A Novel of Olga Romanov, Imperial Russia, and Revolution
by Bryn Turnbull
The Last Grand Duchess (12/5/2021)
I really wanted to like/love this book but could not get into it. I love the cover and was excited to read about Olga Romanov and the fall of the Tsar and the Russian revolution. I did not care for the back and forth telling of the story and just did not care about any of …more
The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman
The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman: A Novel
by Julietta Henderson
The Wonderful Norman Foreman book (3/1/2021)
I absolutely loved The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson. The road trip that the unlikely trio of Norman, Sadie, his mum and Leonard (the grandfather everyone would love to have) is the best adventure ever!!! Norman is a wonderful kid and Sadie his mum …more
Raft of Stars
Raft of Stars
by Andrew J. Graff
Raft of Stars is stellar!!!! (11/13/2020)
I loved Raft of Stars by Andrew J Graff and it was my book of the Fall 2020. The author made me care about the six main characters but especially the 2 boys- Fisher "Fish" Branson and Dale "Bread" Breadwin. Fish's grandfather Teddy and his mother Miranda are such strong …more
The Woman Before Wallis
The Woman Before Wallis: A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and Royal Scandal
by Bryn Turnbull
The Woman Before Wallis and more about the Royals (7/13/2020)
I love historical novels so I was thrilled to receive The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn Turnbull. I really enjoyed this book and I liked the main character, Thelma, Lady Furness. She led such an interesting life and I was intrigued to find out where her choices would lead her. …more
Daughter of the Reich
Daughter of the Reich: A Novel
by Louise Fein
Daughter of the Reich- outstanding (3/23/2020)
I loved Daughter of the Reich by Louise Fein. The story of Hetty, the daughter of a German SS officer who falls in love with Walter, a Jew is so human and so engaging. It is a coming-of-age story where Hetty comes to understand how Hitler and other Germans in command could …more
The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
by Phaedra Patrick
Grab The Secrets of Love Story Bridge and a cup of tea! (1/7/2020)
I loved The Secrets of Love Story Bridge by Phaedra Patrick and will enjoy telling others about it. Mitchell and his daughter Poppy are trying to get over the loss of Anita, Poppy's mother. The first part of this story is so sad but realistic and the way these two lovely …more
The Girl in White Gloves
The Girl in White Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly
by Kerri Maher
The Girl in White Gloves (11/14/2019)
I was thrilled to receive a copy of The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher, a historical novel about Grace Kelly. I was very disappointed in the novel as it brought out how sad Grace was throughout her life. It portrayed her feelings of insecurity all through her life and …more
The Big Finish
The Big Finish
by Brooke Fossey
The Big Finish (10/13/2019)
I loved The Big Finish by Brooke Fossey. Duffy and Josie and Carl will stay with me a long time and I'm glad they will. I love all of the residents of the Centennial assisted living home where this story is set and the way they interact and the story plays out is so real …more
You Were There Too
You Were There Too
by Colleen Oakley
You Were There Too (8/24/2019)
I loved You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley. This book has a very strange premise which drew me in from the start. I really liked Mia and felt her struggles were true to life. This story had a depth which I did not expect and I loved how it all worked out. I will be …more
Nothing to See Here
Nothing to See Here
by Kevin Wilson
Nothing to See Here (7/15/2019)
I wanted to like this book as it had a curious plot but didn't really like Lillian. She did change as the book progressed and her relationship with the kids did redeem her but not enough for me to really care about her. I did want to find out how the book would end but …more
Ellie and the Harpmaker
Ellie and the Harpmaker
by Hazel Prior
Ellie and the Harpmaker (4/22/2019)
I loved Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior. It was a lovely story and I came to really care about Ellie and Dan. Dan's outlook on life was so uplifting. The world needs more books like this! I found all the characters believable and their back story helped you …more
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