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Reviews by Mary G. (North Royalton, OH)

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
by Spencer Quinn

Revenge is Sweet (4/16/2023)

Mrs. Plansky, a widow of six months, is settling in to a new condo, making new friends, and a new life. She longs to hear from her children and she can afford to be generous to them and to her father in assisted living. Both children and father expect no less. Is she …more

In the Time of Our History
by Susanne Pari

In the Time od Our History (9/12/2022)

I was intrigued by the short synopsis of In the Time of Our History on BookBrowse and definitely not disappointed in the reading of it. The clash of cultural and familial expectations with Mitra's assertions of independence eventually lead to secrets revealed, understanding …more

At the Chinese Table: A Memoir with Recipes
by Carolyn Phillips

At the Chinese Table (7/8/2021)

Any person whose view of Chinese culture consists of placemat calendars and Chop Suey has a very small window indeed. Carolyn Phillips invites to a much broader perspective. Her thirst for knowledge led her to China and its challenges, adventures, and romance. Her passion …more

Big Girl, Small Town
by Michelle Gallen

Likes/Dislikes (11/4/2020)

Our first impression of Majella O'Neill comes through her long list of what she's not keen on and a short list of things that do meet her approval. My lists are reversed in length. I did not care for the foul language and casual sex. I was tempted to drop the book but I'm …more

The Mountains Sing
by Nguyen Phan Que Mai

Sing the praise (1/21/2020)

No story of a war can be told in black and white, one side right and one wrong yet that is how such things are often viewed. Perhaps we've not stepped away far enough to allow for a more sympathetic view of Viet Nam. The Mountains Sing provides a view of the culture, …more

Small Days and Nights: A Novel
by Tishani Doshi

Small Days, Nights, Characters (11/23/2019)

Although the cover art, title, and even the first chapter intrigued me, I did not feel the remainder fulfilled that expectation. Between first and last chapters I found transitions from present to past and all the places and people involved to be too often unclear. I felt …more

The Seine: The River that Made Paris
by Elaine Sciolino

A Book Journey (9/14/2019)

Reading takes you somewhere else when you have to stay where you are. I've just completed a pleasant journey to The Seine. Along the way I learned myth and history, islands and shorelines, stories, art, and song. Most interesting were the people that tell the stories of the …more

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by Rachel Khong

From the author of Goodbye, Vitamin, a novel exploring family, identity, and the shaping of destiny.

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