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Exiles
Exiles: Aaron Falk Mystery #3
by Jane Harper
Not what I had expected (8/27/2022)
Having received a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review, I have to say I have not read any of Jane Harper's books before. I did not enjoy reading this book. It was so full of tension and anxiety that I found it hard to follow the storyline and the characters. l …more
At the Edge of the Haight
At the Edge of the Haight
by Katherine Seligman
At the Edge of the Haight (12/4/2020)
After receiving an ARC for this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, it is hard to say I enjoyed it. It was composed very well with vivid descriptions of the homeless and their living conditions. I think we have all been aware of the homeless in our …more
The Stone Girl
The Stone Girl: A Novel
by Dirk Wittenborn
Broken beauty, but restored (5/11/2020)
I really liked this book. It is about two women, who are very different, but bond in a lifetime friendship. They become obsessed with righting the wrongs done to other women and themselves. The story is very compelling and keeps the readers interest from beginning to end.
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The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
by Phaedra Patrick
Do you need a padlock? (1/8/2020)
This book was a gift from BookBrowse in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed reading the book even though parts of it were sad. It is about losing a love and then trying to rebuild your life around the grief.Through helping another family the grief is not so …more
The Sun Down Motel
The Sun Down Motel
by Simone St. James
For Chills and Thrills visit the Sun Down Motel (11/6/2019)
This book keeps you on your toes. The writing keeps you involved to the point you smell the cigarette smoke and perfume. When the character breaks out in goosebumps so does the reader. That is what good writing is all about. The storyline was engaging and the atmosphere …more
The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt
The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt: A Novel
by Andrea Bobotis
The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt (7/23/2019)
After receiving a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is Southern at its very best. The last list is an inventory of items within the family home in a small southern town. Each one has a definite memory attached and through the …more
Golden Child
Golden Child
by Claire Adam
Story of Twins (10/3/2018)
I am so glad I received this ARC from BookBrowse in exchange for an honest review. This is an outstanding story of a humble family and interaction of twins living in Trinidad. One boy is very gifted and the other has a birth injury which makes him a little slower.

Claire …more
Meet Me at the Museum
Meet Me at the Museum
by Anne Youngson
Meet me at the Museum (4/2/2018)
I am so glad I received the ARC for this book. I loved it!

The whole book is letters between an English farmer's wife and the curator of a Danish museum. When her best friend passes away, she realizes their ambition to visit an exhibit in the Danish museum may never come …more
The House of Broken Angels
The House of Broken Angels
by Luis Alberto Urrea
The House of Broken Angels (3/5/2018)
This is an extraordinary book. It tells the story of an immigrant family from Mexico, who mean everything to each other. They may not like each other, even fear them, but the sense of Family is still there.
We are given three levels of Angels - the grandfather, who was the …more
The Days When Birds Come Back
The Days When Birds Come Back
by Deborah Reed
Excellent writing!! (12/14/2017)
This is a wonderful book. Although the main characters are working through grief, their healing is phenomenal. The story reminds us to look at the small things in our days for joy, such as watching a bird take a bath in a makeshift birdbath or a baby seal napping on the …more
Stay with Me
Stay with Me
by Ayobami Adebayo
A Bright Star (8/28/2017)
This is a wonderful book. It touched me on so many levels as a woman, wife and mother. Written very well with believable characters. Interesting details about another country with its cultures and beliefs. Yejide is a complex woman, who is insecure with her own self worth …more
The Garden of Small Beginnings
The Garden of Small Beginnings
by Abbi Waxman
Small and new beginnings (4/21/2017)
This was a delightful read. It was sad, funny, interesting, romantic and informative. The characters were lovable and played well with each other. Another story of "don't judge a book by its cover" and/or your first impression when new characters were introduced.

The …more
Extraordinary Adventures
Extraordinary Adventures
by Daniel Wallace
I dare you to read this book and not feel good. (1/30/2017)
As I was going through my mail and realized my copy had arrived, I took it in hand to look over. In reading a few pages to get the feel of the story, I kept on reading caught up with Edsel and his adventures. When I put it down, I was half way through and finished it the …more
The Second Mrs. Hockaday
The Second Mrs. Hockaday
by Susan Rivers
One of the best Historical Fictions (1/6/2017)
"The Second Mrs. Hockaday" is one of the best historical fiction novels I have read. I was caught up with the characters and the description of life during that time of the Civil War at the very beginning. Susan Rivers used her research to make her book interesting and …more
The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko
The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko
by Scott Stambach
Lingers in your thoughts after you are finished reading (7/21/2016)
I have never read a book like this one before. Of course, the subject is different from what I usually choose, but I wanted to try it. Five stars to the author for an outstanding book.

Ivan Isaenko, while born with severe birth defects brought about from the nuclear reactor …more
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