Reviews by Juli B. (Prosper, TX)

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The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes
by Chanel Cleeton
Master Class in Character Development (3/5/2025)
Full disclosure: I have read the first five books in the Cuba Saga series written by Chanel Cleeton beginning with "Next Year in Havana", then "When We Left Cuba", "The Last Train to Key West", "The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba" and "Our Last Days in Barcelona" and have …more
Three Days in June
Three Days in June: A Novel
by Anne Tyler
Spinning the mundane into a delightful story. (12/18/2024)
Delightful storyline which is so very relatable as the main character wrestles with life choices; past experiences that have shaped her personality, and decisions that may alter the day-to-day moving forward. Anne Tyler crafts a believable, bittersweet, humor-filled …more
The Bog Wife
The Bog Wife
by Kay Chronister
Appreciative of the Author's Imagination (8/31/2024)
Kudos to Kay Chronister for crafting a storyline that is truly unlike any other I have read! Her writing style provided descriptive chapters focusing on each of the five Haddesley siblings helping this confused reader follow along with pursued interest. My senses were …more
The Fertile Earth
The Fertile Earth: A Novel
by Ruthvika Rao
Tragic Tale with Strong Personalities (6/25/2024)
As a reader I enjoy exploring various cultures and historical themes through fictional tales that explain what individuals experienced and endured as world events happened away from my own circumstances. Having never traveled to India, I find stories about the caste systems …more
Leaving
Leaving: A Novel
by Roxana Robinson
Wrong Book for the Holiday Season (1/24/2024)
My apologizes to Bookbrowse for a delayed review while being so appreciative of receiving an advanced copy! With all the "feel-good" emotions surrounding my Thanksgiving and December holidays this reader found the storyline of trying to rekindle a "lost love" while …more
The Witches at the End of the World
The Witches at the End of the World
by Chelsea Iversen
The Consequences of Witchcraft (8/7/2023)
Finnmark, Norway - Autumn 1677
Readers will quickly be enchanted by the story of two sisters who experience the devastating childhood trauma of tragically losing both parents, only to be taken away to the safety of an isolated forest where they are taught by their loving …more
Banyan Moon
Banyan Moon: A Novel
by Thao Thai
Adding to Book Club List of Selections (5/26/2023)
Thank you BookBrowse for the opportunity to review this spectacular upcoming debut publication by Thao Thai. From the beginning chapters I found myself immediately wanting to share the storyline with both my book clubs. Definitely want to engage my bookish friends in …more
Zig-Zag Boy
Zig-Zag Boy: A Memoir of Madness and Motherhood
by Tanya Frank
Searching for Resilience (2/18/2023)
Tanya Frank willingly adapted a mother's warrior spirit when her nineteen-year-old son Zach experienced a psychotic episode. Searching for answers through the health care systems of 2 separate countries only confirmed that mental illness is an incredibly complex genre of …more
The Empire of Dirt
The Empire of Dirt: A Novel
by Francesca Manfredi
Wanted to get off the "struggle bus" of reading... (6/29/2022)
Books arrive to my reading pile from various sources and often must match the right "timing" for me to read and absorb the storyline in order to make a lasting impact. I hold great admiration for all authors who find their creativity put into publication; that same emotion …more
Daughters of Smoke and Fire
Daughters of Smoke and Fire: A Novel
by Ava Homa
Powerful, emotional story of survival. (8/18/2021)
One of my greatest challenges writing this review is how to convey the gratitude I feel for the skillful bravery author Ava Homa must have felt bringing the brutally tragic, yet hopeful story of the Saman family to print. The ability to dissect and explain the history of …more
Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff: A Memoir
by James Tate Hill
Missed the Mark of Clear Understanding (8/12/2021)
A decade ago I read "Crashing Through: A True Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See" written by Robert Kurson about Mike May, blinded at age three, who defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing, joining the CIA, and becoming a …more
Crossing the River
Crossing the River: Seven Stories That Saved My Life, A Memoir
by Carol Smith
Heartbreaking, but oh so valuable. (2/6/2021)
This talented journalist writes with fondness and great appreciation for those who allowed their stories to intertwine with her own in this remarkably heartfelt account of loss, but also of finding "...balance, how to move forward, how to make peace with what we don't …more
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
by Marie Benedict
Formal Dialogue Proved to be a Distraction. (11/26/2020)
Even well-written books fail to catch the interest of readers for various reasons: busy daily schedules, the wrong season for the setting, complicated dialogue, or the distraction of a worldwide pandemic! The latter seemed to overwhelm my ability to stay attentive to this …more
The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls
The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls: A Novel
by Ursula Hegi
A story to savor in a quiet corner. (5/26/2020)
The storyline of this highly anticipated novel by respected writer Ursula Hegi is filled with mystical situations, poetic language, rich characterizations, and heartbreaking details about family relationships presenting readers with a truly emotional experience. The …more
Nothing to See Here
Nothing to See Here
by Kevin Wilson
What an imagination! (7/6/2019)
First book in a long time I felt comfortable writing the review BEFORE finishing the story; why? Kevin Wilson has created an imaginative, original, humorous, macabre, yet tender-hearted journey of one misguided young woman's ability to recognize an unexpected purpose for …more
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever
by Joshilyn Jackson
Reality Expectations (5/8/2019)
After leading a local book club for 20 years and learning to appreciate the creative work of various authors and styles of writing, I consider it a treat to discover new-to-me authors. Our club is scheduled to read "The Almost Sisters" in the fall, so I thought the …more
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