Reviews by Dianne Y. (Stuart, FL)

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The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes
by Chanel Cleeton
Interesting story, but confusing (2/6/2025)
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton.
There are three separate story lines over three different time periods. The first is in 1900 after the Cuban War of Independence and Spanish American War. The second is during the middle 1960's under the rule of Fidel Castro. …more
Girl Falling
Girl Falling: A Novel
by Hayley Scrivenor
An Australian based novel (8/30/2024)
Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor
Girl Falling is a novel that takes place in Australia with various themes including friendship, romance, loyalty, acceptance, secrets, crime vs accident, and police investigations.
The author constructs the story by alternating chapters …more
Pony Confidential
Pony Confidential
by Christina Lynch
A clever, whimsical murder mystery (6/10/2024)
Review for Pony Confidential, Christina Lynch

Pony Confidential is a unique way to tell the story of a murder mystery. It is a clever, whimsical story about two main characters: the pony and a young woman named Penny, who had owned the pony when she was a child.

An …more
The Adversary
The Adversary: A Novel
by Michael Crummey
Well written, but a brutal and dark story (12/30/2023)
The Writing:
The Adversary is a very well written book with clear, concise, clever, and sometimes even whimsical style. The author uses very vivid descriptions. While skillfully written, some of the more violent and brutal passages may be unsuitable for more sensitive …more
Above the Salt
Above the Salt: A Novel
by Katherine Vaz
The story is good and the writing is spellbinding. (9/25/2023)
Above the Salt, a novel by Katherine Vaz, is a story of enduring love between two people. It is a complex story with related and tangential subplots focusing on religious strife, immigrants, inventions, war, horticulture, betrayal, loyalty, and family.

I found the title …more
Innards
Innards: Stories
by Magogodi oaMphela Makhene
Innards (5/28/2023)
Magogodi oaMphela Makhene is definitely a skillful writer. Her short stories included great descriptions and some very cleverly written sentences. I am normally a big fan of historic fiction, however, without an understanding of the various African phrases used throughout …more
The All-American
The All-American: A Novel
by Joe Milan Jr.
Fast paced, griping story (2/11/2023)
The All American by Joe Milan Jr. is a fast-paced story with a lot of action centered on Bucky, a Korean, American male teenage adoptee. Short chapters keep the story moving along, making it a page turner. The author writes using an authentic voice capturing how a teenager …more
This Other Eden
This Other Eden: A Novel
by Paul Harding
Lyrical writing and exceptional imagery. (1/15/2023)
The Other Eden is a very well written book. I would highly recommend it if you have the time to take a deep dive to explore the writing and savor the lyrical writing and exceptional imagery. While I would not recommend it if you are just looking for a quick, easy read that …more
Ghost Season
Ghost Season: A Novel
by Fatin Abbas
Well written, character-driven novel (11/27/2022)
Ghost Season by Fatin Abbas is a well written, character-driven novel set in the Sudan. Abbas carefully describes each of the main characters, while also weaving their back story throughout to make for a more complete picture of each one. The novel explores a group of five …more
Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden
Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden: Two Sisters Separated by China's Civil War
by Zhuqing Li
Non-fiction that reads like a Novel (5/9/2022)
Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden: Two Sisters Separated by China's Civil War by Zhuqing Li is a non-fiction book that reads like a novel. It is a real page-turner. The author uses alternating chapters to tell the stories of her two aunts, who are sisters. Li …more
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