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Migrations: A Novel
by Charlotte McConaghy
From Chaos ... (4/2/2020)
Migrations is one of those novels that are as chaotic to read as the story the author is giving us. As readers we have a choice, embrace the chaos, forgive the cliffs or choose to step back and close the cover. Charlotte McConaghy (could be first book I chose to readmore
Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins
by Katarina Bivald
Where do I start? (12/4/2019)
I hated this book. I loved this book. I thought the first 100 pages would never end. I couldn't quit on this book because I loved the author's first book "The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend." This novel is written as past and present vignettes. As I noted this was verymore
Victoria
by Daisy Goodwin
I wanted more! (10/11/2016)
VICTORIA by Daisey Goodwin covers the very early years of Victoria's life, from her childhood through her coronation and early courtship with Prince Andrew. The book is very readable and at times felt like a stage for a TV show which is exactly how the story develops. Doesmore
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things: A Novel
by Bryn Greenwood
Star Bright (5/18/2016)
Those who like stories of children surviving terrible childhoods in unthinkable conditions (think The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls) will enjoy this story. The unlikely relationship between Wavy and Kellen seems implausible at first but by book's end I found myselfmore
All Is Not Forgotten
by Wendy Walker
I tried to forget. . . (10/2/2015)
I disliked this novel on so many levels and yet there were layers I did like. The author used the image of spinning cotton candy throughout the story, my image of this treat was more like a lump of hard sugar. The best psychological thriller novelists can have us on themore
Trust No One: A Thriller
by Paul Cleave
Not a gentle slide. . . (6/11/2015)
Paul Cleave holds nothing back in luring us into the harrowing world of dementia or early onset Alzheimer's. There were so many times I wanted to put the book down and walk away from it. At times it seemed never-ending and then all of a sudden it ends and I'm scratching mymore
Make Your Home Among Strangers
by Jennine Capó Crucet
Leaving Home (4/12/2015)
This novel by Jeannine Capo Crucet rang true with me on several levels. It took me back to the excitement of leaving home and going away to school while my friends stayed home. The excitement of first snow from dorm mates, the tiptoeing around room mates, the lack of money,more
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