Reviews by Eileen B. (East Moriches, NY)

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The Original Daughter
The Original Daughter: A Novel
by Jemimah Wei
A Great Debut (3/24/2025)
"The Original Daughter" is a story that explores themes of friendship, sisterhood, competition, jealousy, and grief. The story is told from the perspective of Genevieve, who believed she was an only child until she discovered she had a younger half-sister named Arin. The …more
The Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel: A Novel
by Laila Lalami
A Great Book (1/4/2025)
I love Sci-Fi, and the idea of the government or a third party exploring our dreams and emotions isn't far-fetched. In the story, the protagonist, Sara, finds herself in a difficult situation after having the Dreamcatcher Device implanted to help manage the stress of …more
The Story Collector
The Story Collector
by Evie Woods
A Magical Story (8/22/2024)
I truly enjoyed the book. The author included two different timelines in the story-line, with each chapter told from the perspective of a character. There was a connection between the past and present, and each woman had to overcome hardships. The book contained elements of …more
The Bog Wife
The Bog Wife
by Kay Chronister
Creepy and haunting (8/4/2024)
The book was set in the Appalachian area where folktales and superstitions are prevalent. I did find the storyline a bit confusing in the beginning until I was able to figure out all of the characters and their position in the family. I did have to reread some of the prose …more
The Most Dangerous Thing
The Most Dangerous Thing
by Laura Lippman
Interesting Book (8/23/2011)
The book started out slowly and was hard to follow in the beginning. This is the first book from the author that I have read so I have nothing to compare to. The book was told by different narrators and there were times that I was unsure of who was talking at the time. The …more
The Daughter of Siena
The Daughter of Siena: A Novel
by Marina Fiorato
A Good Historical Novel (5/13/2011)
Although I enjoyed the book, I found the switching between characters voice was distracting and there were times that I felt that the characters were not developed fully. The author’s description of the Palio, the town and the life during that time period was informative, …more
Jamrach's Menagerie
Jamrach's Menagerie: A Novel
by Carol Birch
A Great Suspense Novel (2/3/2011)
I really enjoyed this historical novel. It was a page turner and there were times that I was at the edge of my seat. There was suspense, terror and the characters felt real to me. The book was beautifully written and I felt that I was right there on the boat with the Jaffy …more
Ever By My Side
Ever By My Side: A Memoir in Eight Acts Pets
by Dr. Nick Trout
A GREAT MEMOIR (12/28/2010)
What a wonderful memoir. I felt that I was having a conversation with the author and there were parts that were very funny and I could relate to the situation. The author's relationship with his father was very different and powerful. There were parts that were very …more
Snowdrops
Snowdrops: A Novel
by A.D. Miller
A GREAT DEBUT (11/24/2010)
As I was reading,I got a feel of how business deals are conducted in Russia and how corrupt it can be. This was a great debut novel that included evil, corruption, romance and deceit. In the beginning, I was trying to figure out what the title had to do with the story and …more
A Lonely Death
A Lonely Death: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
by Charles Todd
A Hystorical Mystery (11/6/2010)
This is my first book I have read in the series. I felt that it was a little slow moving and some of the characters were flat. There were times that I did not known where Rutledge was as he was traveling around the country. I know that this is a stand alone novel but if I …more
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