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The Opposite of Everyone
The Opposite of Everyone
by Joshilyn Jackson
Great characters (12/14/2016)
This was the first book I've read of Jackson's and I'll be looking for more. Great characters and a good story.
The Gustav Sonata
The Gustav Sonata
by Rose Tremain
Rose Tremaine at her best (11/25/2016)
Tremaine us one of my favorite authors. She digs in deep with her characters and we live their troubles, thoughts, and triumphs. Exquisite reading to lose yourself in.
Mercies in Disguise
Mercies in Disguise: A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Them
by Gina Kolata
Would you want to know? (11/1/2016)
"Mercies in Disguise" was very interesting and quick to read. I enjoy medical mysteries, and Kolata's writing kept me interested all the way though. What would make this book a '5' for me is deeper characterization of a few of the main characters. Kolata did a great job of …more
The Comet Seekers
The Comet Seekers
by Helen Sedgwick
Hoping for more (8/22/2016)
This book was okay...I was hoping for a stunner. It wasn't engossing in the beginning, the middle seemed to flow very well, and the end dragged on. Especially in the beginning, I think each short chapter needed more tie-ins to other characters, as I seemed to become lost …more
The Children
The Children
by Ann Leary
A captivating book most of the way through (6/26/2016)
"The Children" is captivating from the beginning. Leary writes in a conversational style from the point of view of the main character. She does a great job making the characters known through Lottie's voice. However, very near the end of the book, a crisis occurs to …more
Lily and the Octopus
Lily and the Octopus
by Steven Rowley
Exceptional! (6/19/2016)
If you've had a deep connection with an animal, you might like this book. It is true, fanciful, sad, magical, and overwhelming. It's still with me.
The Imperial Wife
The Imperial Wife
by Irina Reyn
The Imperial Wife (5/29/2016)
I was enthralled with Irina Reyn's writing on the first page, and she keeps it up. Her writing draws you in, and fully describes the characters and scenes.

This is a story of a Russian immigrant who is an art dealer, interwoven with the story of Catherine the Great. Reyn …more
The Things We Keep
The Things We Keep
by Sally Hepworth
Compassionate, realistic, complicated view of Alzheimer's (2/12/2016)
I enjoyed this book. Having worked with Alzheimer's patients in acute care, I found Hepworth's descriptions and portrayal of moral dilemmas to be accurate. How do we define mental competency? If you can't drive a car or keep a checkbook, does that mean you have no power …more
The Sound of Gravel
The Sound of Gravel: A Memoir
by Ruth Wariner
Engrossing and Disturbing (10/30/2015)
Well written, stark description of the author's life growing up in a polygamy community. I did have to put it down for a few days in the middle of the book as it was indeed disturbing and very sad to think children can be raised this way. The author had done enough …more
The Witch of Painted Sorrows
The Witch of Painted Sorrows: A Daughters of La Lune Novel
by M. J. Rose
A world between reality and the supernatural (3/10/2015)
I read this book quickly, even while trying to slow down to make it last. Very captivating. I enjoy historical fiction, and the setting of Paris and the art world of circa-1900 was well done. I felt completely immersed with the main character as she changed over the course …more
The Wonders
The Wonders
by Paddy O'Reilly
great premise, but doesn't deliver (1/15/2015)
The first two chapters really grabbed me; interesting premise, and great writing. But the characters never really developed; I didn't feel like I saw into their personality other than what was on the surface and their main reason for being in the book. The writing became …more
Irritable Hearts
Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story
by Mac McClelland
Will expand your definition of PTSD (1/8/2015)
This is a well-written, stunning book that altered what I believed about PTSD. In addition to the author's personal experience, the topic is well-researched. The source list runs the gamut from scientific and medical research to journalism, social media and literature. …more
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