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Amy Falls Down
by Jincy Willett

Funny! (6/23/2013)

Yes, the book was humorous in many places throughout. But that's about all I received from this novel. I believe the story got lost in all the extra adverbs and phrases...and the seemingly trying too hard to entertain the reader. I would have loved to get to the heart of …more

Her Last Breath: A Kate Burkholder Novel
by Linda Castillo

Excellent Read (5/6/2013)

Wow, what a well written story! The writing is smooth, clear, and concise. We don't read anymore than what we need to in this book. And this makes it a read that's not overdone with flowery language or too much description. The story is wonderful. I found it hard to put …more

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat
by Edward Kelsey Moore

Entertaining, But That's All (4/3/2013)

I liked the book The Supremes At Earl's All You Can Eat, but over all, I was disappointed. There were too many characters and character references, and too much backstory to remember. It would have been nice if the author had focused more on the Supremes deep-felt triumphs …more

A Thousand Pardons
by Jonathan Dee

A Thousand Pardons (11/8/2012)

I believe this book started out fairly well. But early on I lost interest in it. I found the plot meager at best, and the character's unbelievable and not very interesting. I like to give a book a chance, to let it develop (or in this case, get better) over time, but couldn' …more

The Devil in Silver: A Novel
by Victor LaValle

The Devil in Silver (8/21/2012)

I must admit I didn't care for this book. The storyline seemed compelling at first, but over time, I got lost in the stereotypical behaviors of some of the characters, and in the way the book was written. I haven't read anything else Lavalle has done, but it seems, being a …more

The Woman at the Light: A Novel
by Joanna Brady

The Woman at the Light (7/18/2012)

I found Brady's The Woman at the Light to be an interesting read. Emily is a brave woman (for having ran the lighthouse and for allowing herself to love a black man-- only two examples listed here-- there are more that appear later in the story) and what I found incredible …more

Heading Out to Wonderful: A Novel
by Robert Goolrick

Heading Out to Wonderful (5/17/2012)

I read Robert Goolrick's new book, Heading Out to Wonderful, in two days. While this isn't unusual for me, I found I couldn't put this particular book down. Just as in A Reliable Wife, this novel exhibits a compelling plot with clever, heartfelt characters. Goolrick is …more

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