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Reviews by Laurel G. (Pacific Palisades, CA)

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Little Black Lies
by Sharon Bolton

Mystery in the Falkland Islands (4/9/2015)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I have others of Sharon Bolton's. It was difficult to put it down, which is always a good sign. The setting of the Falkland Islands added to the enjoyment of the book. It was interesting to learn about the layout of the islands, the …more

The Paris Winter
by Imogen Robertson

Historical Paris (7/17/2014)

Having read Instruments of Darkness by Imogen Robertson I looked forward to reading The Paris Winter. I was not disappointed. It was evident that the author did a lot of research about the early 1900's in Paris. Her descriptions of the people, the neighborhoods, the …more

Bellman & Black
by Diane Setterfield

A very black book (9/11/2013)

I'm not sure I would recommend the book, although I enjoyed reading it, for the most part. I was somewhat disappointed in the second half of the book and its predictability. I like books that are descriptive and this one was.

Songs of Willow Frost
by Jamie Ford

Interesting, but not great (7/28/2013)

I was excited to receive Jamie Ford's Songs of Willow Frost since I loved his first novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. However, I found it somewhat less compelling.

The characters were well drawn and the descriptions of living conditions in Seattle in the 20's …more

Before Ever After: A Novel
by Samantha Sotto

Sands of Time (6/10/2011)

Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto is full of interesting historical vignettes while telling the story of a romance. Although the idea of the book is quite interesting, I liked the story better than the writing. It is a quick read.

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