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Southernmost
by Silas House

Loved it! (8/23/2018)

Beautifully written !

The Kennedy Debutante
by Kerri Maher

Wonderful blast from the past! (6/11/2018)

Loved this book! Wonderful to learn more about the Kennedy girls! They were very independent thinkers, especially for the 1940's! The relationships between the siblings was particularly entertaining to read about. The story encompassed many aspects of their lives, loves, …more

The Summer Wives
by Beatriz Williams

Interesting premise (4/15/2018)

This novel grabbed my attention immediately. The story is well-written and I like the authors writing style. Somewhere near the middle of the book, it lost its pace for me. Suddenly, it seemed to plod along until close to the end when the pacing picked back up. I felt like …more

Sometimes I Lie
by Alice Feeney

Scary! (11/16/2017)

A page turning thriller! Didn't take long to read this book because I couldn't put it down. Very well written, but jumping from one time period to another is not my personal preference. I am rereading this book paying extra attention to these time periods! I think this will …more

The People We Hate at the Wedding
by Grant Ginder

Expected more (4/6/2017)

Very well-written novel, but not nearly as light-hearted and humorous as touted by the publisher. It explores some very serious issues.... divorce, blended families, homosexuality to name a few. I am glad that I read it, but expected a very different funny story!

The Book of Summer
by Michelle Gable

3.5 rating, actually (3/11/2017)

Loved the writing, the multi-generational stories, and the entire premise of the book. There was, however, an issue in the book that I felt either didn't belong or wasn't developed enough for me to understand its relevance to the story. Can't wait to discuss this with …more

Victoria
by Daisy Goodwin

Very, very good! (12/5/2016)

Loved this book- it was well written and explored the life of a young girl who couldn't descend the stairs alone one day until the next day she was the Queen of England. She was young and inexperienced but soon learned the ways of the Court. great reading that makes me …more

The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
by Phaedra Patrick

Charming! (3/26/2016)

Sweet and poignant widow who discovers things he didn't know about his deceased wife. He also rediscovers life, family, and friendship while investigating. Wonderful cast of characters and adventures!

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Based on the author’s family story, comes an extraordinary novel about a mother and her daughters’ escape from Taiwan.

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A forbidden affair erupts at a lavish Hawaiian wedding in this wild comedy from the author of Crazy Rich Asians.

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