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Precious Thing
Precious Thing
by Colette McBeth
Just So-So (12/27/2013)
You would think from the premise that this book would be exciting - the storyline sounds promising, but the book was very hard to get into. Rachel and Clara become friends in high school; fast forward to years later when Rachel becomes a successful t.v. reporter and learns …more
Safe with Me
Safe with Me
by Amy Hatvany
Don't Pass This One Up! (11/21/2013)
I have read all of Amy Hatvany's books, and this is by far my favorite one. This book brought tears to my eyes numerous times while I was reading it. The story is told from the viewpoint of several different characters, and quite honestly, I couldn't tell you which was my …more
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
The Mouse-Proof Kitchen
by Saira Shah
Loved this book from start to finish... (6/10/2013)
When I read the first chapter of this book, my first thought was that it was a book that would be dealing with some heavy-duty issues- Anna and Tobias, the main characters, have a baby that is born with severe mental issues. They are so severe that Anna and Tobias are not …more
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane
by Kelly Harms
Good Characters, Good Story (5/10/2013)
If your looking for a book with a fun storyline and intriguing characters, this is it - when two women with the same name think they've won a beautiful house in a sweepstakes, that's when the fun starts. While the women try to figure out who the real winner of the house is, …more
The Laws of Gravity
The Laws of Gravity
by Liz Rosenberg
Good Book - Well, Parts of It Anyway! (4/10/2013)
That's a strange way to start a review, but that's exactly how I felt - the book starts off with Ari and Nicole as close cousins; then goes forward to when they are adults. Nicole has cancer and wants to use the cord blood that Ari stored when his son was born - Ari …more
Where You Can Find Me
Where You Can Find Me: A Novel
by Sheri Joseph
Just a bit slllooowww.... (2/8/2013)
The premise of this book sounds great - kidnapped boy comes back; shattered family; move to Costa Rica ..yet I felt that the story moved so slowly it just didn't capture my interest - I had to force myself to continue reading until the end, and it never really pulled me in. …more
Calling Me Home
Calling Me Home
by Julie Kibler
You'll want to read this in one sitting! (12/7/2012)
When Miss Isabelle asks her hairdresser, Dorrie, to accompany her a long distance to attend a funeral, we are not sure whose funeral or what it has to do with the two main characters. But along the way, we are drawn into Miss Isabelle's story, as told to Dorrie. And what a …more
A Thousand Pardons
A Thousand Pardons
by Jonathan Dee
This one didn't grab me... (10/16/2012)
I really don't find many books that I just don't care to finish reading, but unfortunately this was one of them. It wasn't bad, it wasn't good - it was just...there. The writing didn't hold my interest, the characters weren't adequately portrayed in order to make me care …more
The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans: A Novel
by Margot L. Stedman
Read this book! (7/13/2012)
I have just finished reading this book and it is way past the time that I usually stay up at night - I just could not put this book down! I was very fortunate to be able to obtain this book and write a review about it - it is excellent from start to finish. The story grabs …more
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