Reviews by Linda S. (Tucker, GA)

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River Sing Me Home
River Sing Me Home
by Eleanor Shearer
A Stunner (8/30/2022)
In Eleanor Shearer's remarkable debut, River Sing Me home, the author takes her reader into territory not often addressed: a mother in search of the children stolen from her through the ravages of slavery. Moving from Barbados to Trinidad, we follow Rachel as she searches, …more
Some of It Was Real
Some of It Was Real
by Nan Fischer
How well can a psychic see into your past if she can't see her own? (2/20/2022)
If you are in the mood for a fun, light read that engages from the first page, why not give "Some of It Was Real" by Nan Fischer a try? When Sylvie, a young up-and-coming psychic who nevertheless doubts her gifts, collides with Thomas, a cynical newspaper reporter out to …more
The Fields
The Fields: A Novel
by Erin Young
Lose Yourself in the Corn Maze! (10/27/2021)
A fast-paced police procedural, "The Fields" grabbed me from the first page. I enjoyed the story line, the well-developed characters, and the convoluted plot, which was nicely tied up in the book's final pages. While many of today's hot-button issues are woven into the plot, …more
The Personal Librarian
The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
A Little Mystery, A Lot of Books: Perfect for Bibliophiles! (2/10/2021)
An easy and enjoyable read, "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray is the story of Belle da Costa Greene, the woman who becomes the librarian largely given credit for amassing J. P. Morgan's fabulous collection of books, rare manuscripts, …more
Piranesi
Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
Good Book for Fantasy Lovers (9/12/2020)
"Piranesi," Susanna Clarke's ethereal new novel is quite different from her previous novel, "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell." Although both books tell unusual stories, "Piranesi" is set in an alternate reality, a dream-world, and features an unreliable narrator and a …more
The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls
The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls: A Novel
by Ursula Hegi
The ties that bind us (6/3/2020)
I really enjoyed The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls by Ursula Hegi! At first I was a bit put off because it is a bit hard to get into, but once in I was hooked. There is a lot of grief here, but as in life, it is the grief that creates meaning and growth. And boy do the …more
The Lost Man
The Lost Man
by Jane Harper
An Exciting Read! (10/24/2018)
From the very first page, the suspense created in The Lost Man by Jane Harper, drew me in, and carefully crafted clues dropped like breadcrumbs kept me turning the pages. Harper is a great storyteller, so I also enjoyed her other two books, but somehow this one resonated …more
The Chalk Man
The Chalk Man
by C. J. Tudor
Gripping Debut Novel! (12/12/2017)
"The Chalk Man" by C.J. Tudor is an engrossing tale of mystery (and like all good mystery novels, several mysteries are involved in the plot) and psychological suspense that grabbed me from the get-go. It would be a stretch, however, to term it a literary novel. While some …more
Since She Went Away
Since She Went Away
by David Bell
Not For Me (6/23/2016)
I really wanted to like "Since She Went Away" by David Bell, but unfortunately, it just didn't appeal to me, despite its promise of being a page-turner. (It probably didn't help that I had just finished reading "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena" before beginning this one.) …more
Bitter River
Bitter River: A Bell Elkins Novel
by Julia Keller
Bitter River: Bitter Reading (7/11/2013)
The blurb about "Bitter River" by Julia Keller held such premise that I eagerly awaited my advance copy. A voracious reader, I prefer literary novels but read cereal boxes if one is placed in front of me, and unfortunately, this book reads no better than that provided by my …more
Live by Night
Live by Night
by Dennis Lehane
Dennis Lehane does it again! (8/7/2012)
I really enjoyed this book from one of my favorite "guilty pleasures" authors. Continuing the family saga that began with "The Given Day," Lehane gives readers a rip-roaring story of love, loss, betrayal, and redemption, featuring violent thugs, hapless immigrants, crooked …more
The Most Dangerous Thing
The Most Dangerous Thing
by Laura Lippman
A Dangerous Game (8/9/2011)
While I wanted to love The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman, in the end, I found it to be somewhat less than satisfying. Afraid of spoilers, I don’t want to say too much - you can get a synopsis of the storyline from the book jacket - but it involves five friends, …more
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