Reviews by Tracey S. (Largo, FL)

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The Flower Sisters
The Flower Sisters
by Michelle Collins Anderson
Kept my interest (3/15/2024)
I was enthralled by this book from the beginning! It was a dual timeline between 1928 and 50 years later. An explosion at a dance hall led to secrets being kept about that night. Daisy, the granddaughter of Rose, wants to write about the dance hall fire with the anniversary …more
The Divorcees
The Divorcees
by Rowan Beaird
Great read (11/29/2023)
This was a great read! I didn't know there was such a thing as a divorce ranch. It was an interesting concept. This book kept my interest as I read about the different women and each one's reason for wanting a divorce. I did have a little trouble keeping all the characters …more
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily: A Novel
by Noelle Salazar
Wonderful book (9/23/2023)
I was hooked as soon as I finished the first chapter! In 2023 a museum curator finds a hidden label on a dress that Greta Garbo had worn. Who is this Zora Lilly whose label is on this dress? I loved the characters and the descriptions of all the dresses that Zora mended and …more
Wade in the Water
Wade in the Water: A Novel
by Nyani Nkrumah
Interesting Relationship (12/10/2022)
This is a story of a relationship that develops between Ella, an 11 yr old African American girl and Ms. St. James, a young white woman from Princeton, who came to Mississippi to write about racism. I had a hard time getting into it, but it finally grabbed my attention. The …more
How to Find Your Way Home
How to Find Your Way Home
by Katy Regan
Enjoyable (10/26/2021)
I enjoyed this book about a brother and sister who have been separated by a tragedy that sent her brother to prison. Emily has been looking for her brother since he got out of prison. They do finally reconnect and their interest in bird watching and the list if 5 things …more
The Sunset Route
The Sunset Route: Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails in the American West
by Carrot Quinn
Enjoyable book (8/3/2021)
I enjoyed this book! Carrot was a brave girl who grew up before she had to. The parts about her childhood broke my heart. Because her mom had mental health issues Carrot and her brother weren't taken care of the way they should have been. Their clothes were dirty and they …more
The Yellow Bird Sings
The Yellow Bird Sings: A Novel
by Jennifer Rosner
A great read! (12/11/2019)
I couldn't put this book down! This was a very moving story about Roza and her daughter Shira hiding in a barn to escape capture by the Germans. It is a story of survival and a mother's love for her daughter that is so strong she will send her daughter away to have a better …more
Red Letter Days
Red Letter Days
by Sarah-Jane Stratford
Red Letter Days (10/18/2019)
I enjoyed the book, although it took me awhile to get into it. In the 50s, Phoebe was a young writer who was falsely accused of being a Communist. She quickly found out who her real friends were. She fled to London to live where she wasn't known and hoping she could live …more
You Were There Too
You Were There Too
by Colleen Oakley
Great read (9/3/2019)
I really enjoyed this book! It kept my interest from beginning to end. For Mia to find out that Oliver had been dreaming about her too was a real twilight zone moment for me! At one time, I thought that Oliver just might be making up that Mia had been in his dreams just to …more
More News Tomorrow
More News Tomorrow: A Novel
by Susan Richards Shreve
More News Tomorrow (5/1/2019)
I had a hard time getting into the book. I am not a fan of chapters going back and forth in time as I tend to get confused! I stuck it out because I wanted to find out who really killed Georgie's mother. I really liked the relationship between Thomas and Georgie. They had a …more
The Last Romantics
The Last Romantics
by Tara Conklin
Great Story! (1/8/2019)
I had read "The House Girl" a while back and that is why I requested to review this book by Tara Conklin. It was not a disappointment at all! The story of the 4 siblings, their mother and how the death of their father affected them grabbed my attention after the first few …more
My Lovely Wife
My Lovely Wife
by Samantha Downing
A Winner! (10/8/2018)
I loved this book! I couldn't put it down! Who is manipulating who? Just when I thought I knew everything that was going on, I found out I didn't! If you like psychological thrillers, this book is for you! It would make a great book club discussion book. I will recommend " …more
The Summer Wives
The Summer Wives
by Beatriz Williams
Loved this book! (5/10/2018)
I really loved this book! I had never read anything by Beatriz Williams and I want to read all that she has written. I like reading about families that vacation somewhere year after year and those who remain year-round, like Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard, for example and …more
Seven Days of Us
Seven Days of Us: A Novel
by Francesca Hornak
fast read (5/27/2017)
I enjoyed the book! I read it in about 3 days. I thought it was a little predictable at times, but it was a good read. I liked the characters and the setting. Each character had a different personality and a secret to hide and eventually it all came out in the end. I would …more
Cruel Beautiful World
Cruel Beautiful World
by Caroline Leavitt
Could not put it down! (8/11/2016)
This book really kept my attention! Parts of it were happy times, but sometimes I was really angry and rooting for Lucy to get away from her controlling boyfriend. Lucy thought that running away with her teacher would be all sugar and spice but she soon found out that it …more
The Book That Matters Most
The Book That Matters Most: A Novel
by Ann Hood
A great read! (6/9/2016)
I loved this book! I could not put it down! The book follows Ava, a woman who is divorced and bitter about the situation who reluctantly joins her friend's book club. The theme of the year is "The book that matters most" to each member of the book club. It was interesting …more
The Midnight Watch
The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian
by David Dyer
Interesting Story (3/8/2016)
The Midnight Watch is about the fictional relationship of the Captain of the Californian and the ship's second officer on the night of the Titanic disaster. The Californian was within sight of the Titanic and because of miscommunication between these two men and assumptions …more
The Sound of Gravel
The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir
by Ruth Wariner
Great read! (12/9/2015)
I read this book in about 2 days. I could not put it down. Ruth's story was unbelievable. She endured so much as a little girl and didn't have much time to really be a kid. The story of being in a polygamist family was intriguing to me. And their living conditions were …more
Her
Her
by Harriet Lane
book of revenge (6/16/2014)
I enjoyed the book, but thought it took quite a while for the author to tell us why Nina had it in for Emma and why she was trying to get back at her for something that had happened years ago. The ending was terrible as I felt it should have gone on to tell us what happened …more
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