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Honor
Honor
by Thrity Umrigar
Great book (10/4/2021)
I really enjoyed this book while it saddened me at the same time. An American Indian journalist reluctantly returns to the country she and her family fled when she was a young teenager to cover a story of another young woman who is being persecuted because of who she fell …more
Palace of the Drowned
Palace of the Drowned
by Christine Mangan
Well written and enjoyable (3/28/2021)
A slightly unstable author retreats to Venice following a very public scene in London. From there, the sinking city around her, the appearance of a supposed friend, the nonappearance of her actual friend who has chosen being with her husband over her, the mysterious, ghost- …more
With or Without You
With or Without You: A Novel
by Caroline Leavitt
Absolutely loved this book (5/25/2020)
I loved this book so much I spent the entire day reading until I finished it. The story was so compelling. I think anyone who has experienced being in a relationship where one or both people change for whatever reason would be able to relate to this book. The same holds …more
He Started It
He Started It
by Samantha Downing
Started out great (3/9/2020)
I really thought I was going to love this book. It started out really well and the story was intriguing. I liked how it flipped back and forth between the present day road trip and the road trip that happened when they were children. However, I felt disappointed when the …more
The Mountains Sing
The Mountains Sing
by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
Timely in light of current events (1/5/2020)
I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did. It focuses on one extended family in Vietnam, alternating back and forth in time between the Land Reform in the 1940s and the Vietnam War and its aftermath in the 1970s. The themes revolve around war, fear and hatred, …more
The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
Couldn't put it down!! (12/4/2019)
I really enjoyed this book. It was a good mystery that flipped back and forth between the present and the past with a few supernatural characters thrown in. I'm not a huge supernatural fan, but in this case, I felt that it really added a thriller element to the story that worked very well.
The Big Finish
The Big Finish
by Brooke Fossey
Enjoyable read (11/5/2019)
I really liked this book. It grabbed my attention from the first page and by a couple pages in, I knew it was going to be enjoyable to read. The story is from the point of view of an elderly man in an assisted living home which I found to be a refreshing and original idea. …more
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
by Joshilyn Jackson
Fun read (4/15/2019)
I really enjoyed this book on several levels. I thought the story was enjoyable, keeping me interested throughout and wanting to find out what would happen next. There were also several themes in the story including acceptance of self and self-forgiveness, that made me …more
The Last Romantics
The Last Romantics
by Tara Conklin
Good read (1/7/2019)
I enjoyed this novel. I liked how the author explored how a two year break in just about any responsible parenting, known as "the Pause", affected each sibling differently and also affected their relationships with each other over the course of their lives. The story of the …more
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
by Anissa Gray
Good writing, but... (10/31/2018)
I really was excited about reading this book. The title alone is very intriguing and the topic (family dynamics) is something that interests me. However, I struggled to finish this one--so much so, I almost decided not to review it. I had trouble connecting with and caring …more
Our House
Our House
by Louise Candlish
Great ending (6/26/2018)
Our House is written as a story from the point of view of two different characters, one through a podcast and the other as a suicide note. That grabs your attention at the outset. I thought details such as including comments on the podcast were very creative. My attention …more
A Place for Us
A Place for Us
by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Really struck a chord (3/21/2018)
I really loved this book. It was very different from what I was expecting. Instead of focusing on differences, it really focuses on how families, no matter where you are from, go through similar things. At the same time, it did give insight to the special circumstances that …more
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