Reviews by Cindy B. (Waukee, IA)

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Daughters of Shandong
Daughters of Shandong
by Eve J. Chung
Daughters of Shandong (11/11/2023)
A fast paced historical fiction novel that keeps the reader turning pages until the end. The reader follows the Ang women as they flee from their home in Shandong, China to Taiwan during the Chinese Communist Party's overthrow of the Nationalist Party. A story of the power …more
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily: A Novel
by Noelle Salazar
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily (9/12/2023)
Well developed characters as well as excellent descriptions of the settings allow the reader to be transported to the Roaring twenties. It is a wonderful story of perseverance and the belief in a dream at a time when career choices for women were limited. Historical fiction …more
King of the Armadillos
King of the Armadillos
by Wendy Chin-Tanner
King of the Armadillos (6/4/2023)
In 1954 Chinese-American teenager Victor Chin is diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen's disease). Victor lives with his father and brother in New York City where his father owns a laundry. His mother remains in China caring for elderly relatives. It is decided that Victor will go …more
Pieces of Blue
Pieces of Blue
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Pieces of Blue (2/5/2023)
This is a story of loss, hope, love and redemption. Lindsey Hill and her three children move to Hawai'i after purchasing a rundown hotel following the death of Paul Hill in a surfing accident. The characters are likable and real as they adapt to their new life on an island …more
Fencing with the King
Fencing with the King: A Novel
by Diana Abu-Jaber
Fencing With the King (12/25/2021)
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and found the story engaging from beginning to end. It would make a great book club choice as there is much in the book to discuss.
The author takes the reader on a trip to Jordan with American born Amani and her Jordanian born American father …more
The Latinist
The Latinist: A Novel
by Mark Prins
The Latinist (10/27/2021)
A novel exploring an obsessive professor/mentor relationship and the competitive world of academia set around the subject of classical mythology was initially difficult for me to get into as my knowledge of the Latin classics is limited and at times the authors details …more
The Woman Before Wallis
The Woman Before Wallis: A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and Royal Scandal
by Bryn Turnbull
The Woman Before Wallis (7/31/2020)
The reader is given a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the privileged and wealthy. We meet Gloria Vanderbilt's twin sister Thelma who becomes the mistress to Edward Prince of Wales as well as their social climbing mother who is always pushing her daughters to marry …more
The Mountains Sing
The Mountains Sing
by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
The Mountains Sing (1/25/2020)
The reader embarks on a journey through 70 years of Vietnam's turbulent political history. The story is about four generations of the Tran family and told through the eyes of a grandmother and her granddaughter. The reader follows the Tran family through times of wealth, …more
Lady Clementine
Lady Clementine
by Marie Benedict
Lady Clementine (11/18/2019)
The author gives readers a behind the scenes view of Winston and Clementine Churchill’s life together providing a look into how this “power” couple worked together navigating the fate of their country during two wars. The author shares their successes and failures with the …more
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