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The Other Passenger
by Louise Candlish
Not a favorite (7/20/2021)
Friends living together, friends meeting on commutes to work, marital affairs, and now a missing friend and Jaime is the last one to see Kit alive.

We follow Jaime and Clare, Kit and Melia, and Gretchen, and Steve as we hear background information on all characters and theirmore
The Forest of Vanishing Stars: A Novel
by Kristin Harmel
Another FIVE star but very heartbreaking gem from Kristin Harmel (7/20/2021)
Yona was kidnapped out of her crib at a very young age and forced to live in the forest with a woman named Jerusza. Jerusza felt it her duty to take Yona from her German parents.

Yona knew nothing other than living off the land, surviving in the forest, and stealing thingsmore
Since She Went Away
by David Bell
Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews - Page Turner (7/8/2021)
Jenna lives with worry and heartache since she feels responsible for the disappearance of her friend, Celia.

They were to meet, but Jenna was delayed as usual, and when Jenna did arrive at their arranged meeting place, Celia wasn't there and was no where to be found. Threemore
The Forest of Vanishing Stars: A Novel
by Kristin Harmel
Elizabeth @Silver's Reviews - Another FIVE star but very heartbreaking gem from Kristin Harmel (7/7/2021)
Yona was kidnapped out of her crib at a very young age and forced to live in the forest with a woman named Jerusza. Jerusza felt it her duty to take Yona from her German parents.

Yona knew nothing other than living off the land, surviving in the forest, and stealing thingsmore
The Photographer
by Mary Dixie Carter
Well Written, unique story line, but not a favorite (5/25/2021)
A photographer or a manipulator?

Delta made her living photographing mainly children’s birthday parties.

Delta also worked with wealthy families. One particular family completely caught her attention, and she wanted to be part of their family in every way possible.

Delta alsomore
The Good Sister
by Sally Hepworth
Elizabeth@Silver'sReviews - Keeps You Guessing (4/14/2021)
Which sister is the good sister?

You will ask yourself this question as you read.

They both seem to be good and good for each other especially after surviving their horrible childhood with a sociopath for a mother.

But is one better than the other? Is one actually moremore
The Lost Apothecary: A Novel
by Sarah Penner
Elizabeth@Silver'sReviews - Excellent (3/3/2021)
Who wouldn't like to solve a hundred-year-old mystery and especially one that had to do with poisons that were used to kill unfaithful husbands or boyfriends.

Caroline came to London for a tenth anniversary celebration, but found out her husband had been having an affair somore
Sarah's Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay
Elizabeth@Silver'sReviews - Excellent (2/24/2021)
Excellent author...everything flowed smoothly...too bad history wasn't as smooth and kind.

The book was about when France was occupied and specifically Vél d'Hiv when the French police were instructed to carry out the horror at the camps by the Germans...July 16, 1942, wasmore
The Rain Watcher
by Tatiana de Rosnay
Elizabeth@Silver'sReviews - family drama (2/24/2021)
Linden wondered why his mother organized a family get together in Paris for his father’s 70th birthday since his father didn’t like Paris.

In addition to his dislike of Paris, Paris was having torrential rainfall with threats of flooding. The rain and flooding continuedmore
The Paris Library
by Janet Skeslien Charles
Impeccable Research (2/9/2021)
The American Library in Paris 1939 then to a small town in Montana 1983.

Odile is a librarian at the American Library in Paris as the war breaks out. Lily is a teenager in Montana whose mother passed and is having trouble at school.

Both women find solace in each other aftermore
The Last Tiara
by M.J. Rose
Elizabeth@Silver'sReviews - a bit wordy (2/4/2021)
What is the mystery behind a tiara obtained in Russia?

This mystery is the main focus of the book.

We meet mother and daughter in different years.

Sofiya is a nurse in an infirmary for wounded soldiers during the war in Russia in 1915. She takes care of one of the soldiers andmore
Juliet
by Anne Fortier
Couldn’t put it down - Elizabeth@Silver’sReviews (1/16/2021)
Julie saw Umberto at the back of the room as she was leaving the stage. She knew this wasn't going to be good news because he wasn't smiling like always. "Aunt Rose has died" were the words that tumbled out of his mouth. As sad as Julie was, she also knew there would bemore
Take It Back
by Kia Abdullah
Elizabeth@Silver'sReviews - powerful and thoughtful (1/16/2021)
Who can you believe?

Four boys accused of rape and put on trial and stories that don’t match Jodie's the victim.

Jodie has a facial deformity that even her mother can’t face and continually brings it up as the reason they live in poverty. Her mother is cruel.

As you read andmore
The Sea Gate
by Jane Johnson
Elizabeth@Silver'sReviews - Great characters, pull-you-in writing, and a surprise ending. (1/16/2021)
Who is cousin Olivia? Rebecca remembered visiting her a few times when she was a child, but her mother didn’t mention her too often.

Finding letters from cousin Olivia addressed to her mother pleading for help had Rebecca on her way to Olivia’s house.

What a mess she found.more
The Survivors: A Novel
by Jane Harper
ELIZABETH @ SILVER'S REVIEWS - A GOOD, FLOWING MYSTERY (1/1/2021)
The locals have never forgotten the tragedy that most people believe was Kiernan’s fault because he shouldn’t have been in the caves when the storm surged.

Kiernan had been with his girlfriend in the caves, and Kiernan was blamed for the the death of his brother and themore
Take It Back
by Kia Abdullah
ELIZABETH @ SILVER'S REVIEWS - TENSE, BUT WELL WRITTEN (12/8/2020)
Who can you believe?

Four boys accused of rape and put on trial, and stories that don’t match Jodie's the victim.

Jodie has a facial deformity that even her mother can’t face and continually brings it up as the reason they live in poverty. Her mother is cruel.

As you read andmore
The Night of the Fire: Ann Lindell Mysteries #8
by Kjell Eriksson
Well written, but not my cup of tea (11/18/2020)
Who started the fire that killed three people?

Someone knows but isn’t telling. Then there is another fire.

??Ann Lindell a retired policewoman who moved to the country for some peace and quiet finds out that it isn’t all that peaceful in the country.

Even though she isn’t amore
Confessions on the 7:45
by Lisa Unger
Be sure it is in your TBR (10/7/2020)
Strangers telling each other their deepest secrets starts the ball rolling as we find many characters with secrets, characters who tell lies, characters who are manipulative, and characters who aren’t who they seem.

Martha and Selena meet by chance on the train coming home,more
The Talented Miss Farwell
by Emily Gray Tedrowe
ENJOYABLE (9/29/2020)
Becky Farwell was brilliant in math and made money during high school tutoring friends either for money, clothes, or shoes.

Her life wasn't easy, though. Her mother had died, and she was left taking care of her ill father so she felt she couldn't go to college.

What she didmore
The Exiles
by Christina Baker Kline
ELIZABETH @ SILVER'S REVIEWS - FANTASTIC (9/28/2020)
What a wonderful history lesson and beautifully written book.

I have never heard of these ships that took female prisoners from England to Australia to work off their sentences and who were charged with crimes of no consequence such as stealing a spoon.

We meet Evangeline whomore

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