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Reviews by Teresa H. (Mechanicsville, VA)

Fear of Dying
by Erica Jong

A Reminder That Life is Short (4/27/2015)

I would not say this book is a humorous romp. I found it a rather dark look at how we define ourselves when we reach 60 in a society that is obsessed with youth. How do we prove to ourselves that we are still living the life we want as we age? It is a look at how we deal …more

Precious Thing
by Colette McBeth

Rather Twisted (1/30/2014)

If I had the option I would give this 2.5 stars. It is slightly more deserving than a 2 if for no other reason it held my interest to the end. This book is so full of twists and turns that I was never sure what was real or imagined and felt rather off-kilter until the end. …more

How to Be a Good Wife
by Emma Chapman

Just ok (8/12/2013)

I had a hard time with this book. It started out very slowly and I never really got a feel for the characters. I suppose the intention was to keep the reader off guard and that worked well but for me Marta never seemed like a real person.

The Light Between Oceans: A Novel
by Margot L. Stedman

Well written but left me emotionally drained (7/13/2012)

I can not remember reading a book quite so heartbreaking. After World War 1 a physically intact yet war damaged Tom Sherbourne accepts a post as a lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, an isolated island in Australia. He marries Isabel and returns to life keeping the lighthouse. …more

Wife 22: A Novel
by Melanie Gideon

It was ok (5/16/2012)

This looked so interesting. How would taking part in a survey on marriage impact your marriage? The characters were sort of likeable. This is a family in transition where things are not always what was expected. Much like most marriages it has had it’s ups and downs. Alice …more

Tides of War: A Novel
by Stella Tillyard

Interesting Story (12/4/2011)

This book started off very slowly for me and I had a hard time really getting into the story. Lots of characters and new places. Once it had my interest I enjoyed it and found the in depth history interesting.

Folly Beach: A Lowcountry Tale
by Dorothea Benton Frank

Loved the History but (6/29/2011)

I received a copy of Folly Beach to review. I had never read anything by Dorothea Benton Frank before but was familiar with her Lowcountry Tales series.
When the book began I had a difficult time following the story line since it jumps back and forth between scenes from a …more

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