Reviews by Catheryne Z. (Plano, TX)

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L.A. Women
L.A. Women
by Ella Berman
Complex Relationships (3/16/2025)
LA Women is an interesting story about the complex relationship between Lana and Gala. Their jealousy of each other was reflected in their toxic behaviors towards each other. The story is told in a dual timeline between the present and 10 years earlier when they met in the …more
Making Friends Can Be Murder
Making Friends Can Be Murder
by Kathleen West
Fun Mystery (2/8/2025)
This is a cute cozy mystery! Sarah Jones moved to a new town and finds a new group of friends who all have the same name. One of the Sarah Jones dies unexpectedly and a mystery begins. The Sarah Jones' work together to solve the mystery. I really liked this book. The …more
Pony Confidential
Pony Confidential
by Christina Lynch
Pony's search for Penny (6/13/2024)
This fun story was told between alternating viewpoints between Penny and her childhood pony. They were separated after a mysterious incident in the woods involving a man's death. Penny is arrested years later for the murder of the man, Frank, when she was 12. I am not a …more
The House on Biscayne Bay
The House on Biscayne Bay
by Chanel Cleeton
Gothic Suspense (1/7/2024)
Thank you to Bookbrowse for this ARC from NetGalley. I love Chanel Cleeton's previous books and am excited to get to read and review her newest book. She creates an atmosphere of suspense and intrigue. This gothic historical mystery revolved around a mansion in South …more
Becoming Madam Secretary
Becoming Madam Secretary
by Stephanie Dray
First Woman Secretary of Labor (11/29/2023)
Frances Perkins was the first woman in a presidential cabinet and secretary of labor for Franklin D. Roosevelt. She made major accomplishments through the New Deal. I enjoyed reading about her personal and professional life. I was unfamiliar with her prior to reading this …more
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
by Spencer Quinn
A fun cozy mystery (5/7/2023)
I really enjoyed this book! Mrs. Plansky is recently widowed and gets a scam call for money in the middle of the night. She falls for it and is instantly broke. She sets out on a flight to Romania to get her money back and set things right after no help here in the US. Her …more
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise
by Colleen Oakley
An unexpected Road Trip (11/1/2022)
I loved this story about a fun odd pair! Louise is an older witty, crotchety lady. Tanner is a 21 year old college soccer player who is bitter about losing her scholarship due to an injury. Tanner gets kicked out of her parents’ home and becomes the caretaker for Louise.
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Some of It Was Real
Some of It Was Real
by Nan Fischer
Discovering Past Family Truths (2/24/2022)
Sylvia, an rising star psychic medium and Thomas, a journalist trying to prove that psychics are a fraud, go on a week long journey to prove their different agendas. They both have issues in their pasts that they want to resolve. The story drew me in from the beginning. As …more
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff: A Memoir
by James Tate Hill
Navigating Life with Visual Impairment (8/13/2021)
I enjoyed this memoir about a young man who began to go blind as a teenager and his journey through his teenage to young adulthood years. He spent many years trying to hide his disability and eventually came to terms with it. The author does a great job describing how he …more
Piranesi
Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
A labyrinth mystery (8/30/2020)
Piranesi is an interesting book that unfolds as you read along. Piranesi lives in a house/world consisting of labyrinths of halls with statues. The ocean water flows in through the halls. The Other is the only other person there. The Other warns him of a number 16 character …more
Migrations
Migrations: A Novel
by Charlotte McConaghy
Last Migration of the Arctic Terns (4/11/2020)
I really enjoyed this book. The book is well written and has a great flow. It has a melancholy, mildly science fiction theme. Franny Stone is an interesting character with a wandering spirit and a hard life. She is in remote Greenland tracking the last Arctic terns and …more
The Madwoman and the Roomba
The Madwoman and the Roomba: My Year of Domestic Mayhem
by SandraTsing Loh
Reflections of a Mom (3/29/2020)
I enjoyed this book. Several of the essays were very funny and relatable. Although I have a very different background than the author, most of the essays were interesting and entertaining to read. The essays were arranged by seasons. Overall, the book was a quick read. My …more
Small Days and Nights
Small Days and Nights: A Novel
by Tishani Doshi
Family Ties (11/20/2019)
In this book, Grace returns home to India after a a failing marriage to bury her mother. While there, she learns of a sister with Downs' syndrome that her parents have kept hidden from her in an institution. I enjoyed reading about her struggles and adventures in moving …more
Nothing to See Here
Nothing to See Here
by Kevin Wilson
Rich Privilege and Odd Twins (6/25/2019)
I really enjoyed this book about 2 friends from different backgrounds. The author does a great job developing the characters. Lillian and Madison quickly become friends in high school despite different backgrounds. Lillian has to leave school. Later, Madison wants Lillian …more
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
by Joshilyn Jackson
Thriller with a twist (4/13/2019)
I have enjoyed several of Joshilyn Jackson’s books. This book is unlike the others that I have read. The book started out slow and I didn’t like Roux, one of the main characters. In the style of Gone Girl, the book is based on blackmail and deceit. I enjoyed trying to …more
The Last Romantics
The Last Romantics
by Tara Conklin
Last Romantics Family Saga (12/22/2018)
The Last Romantics is a family tale of 4 siblings and their relationships throughout life. The siblings experience 2 traumatic events. They have to survive together on their own during "the pause" when their mother checks out of life for a few years. The author does a great …more
Golden Child
Golden Child
by Claire Adam
Golden Child Review (10/24/2018)
Golden Child is about twin boys in Trinidad. They are treated very differently based on their intellect. Peter is known as the smart one who is given the advantages in life by his parents. Paul was born slow and his parents regard him as intellectually slow. Others don't …more
America for Beginners
America for Beginners
by Leah Franqui
Interesting Road Trip (3/17/2018)
America for Beginners was an interesting, well written read. A wealthy Indian widow, a young male tour guide from a lower caste, and a struggling actress find themselves on a two week journey across America from New York City to Los Angeles. They each have different …more
Strangers in Budapest
Strangers in Budapest
by Jessica Keener
Interesting moving book (10/15/2017)
Strangers in Budapest draws the reader into the story right from the beginning. Annie and Will move to Budapest from the United States. There is an undertone of mystery and suspense throughout the book. The author does a great job of describing life as an expat in a bleak …more
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