Reviews by Barbara G. (Dallas, GA)

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The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes
The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes
by Chanel Cleeton
Great Read (2/9/2025)
THE LOST BOOK OF EVE FUENTES
   By Chanel Cleeton

Having previous read several books by this author it was no surprise that I found this book to be very well written and thoroughly enjoyable.

It's covers three generations of women fighting to locate A Time …more
Everything We Never Knew
Everything We Never Knew: A Novel
by Julianne Hough
NNF (9/18/2024)
Did not like
The House on Biscayne Bay
The House on Biscayne Bay
by Chanel Cleeton
The House on Biscayne Bay (1/19/2024)
The House on Biscayne Bay was written in the style of a gothic mystery. It is about two families who live in the magnolia estate of Marbrisa decades apart. They both experience unexplained mysterious deaths, love, infidelity, and greed. I have read other selections by this …more
Becoming Madam Secretary
Becoming Madam Secretary
by Stephanie Dray
Becoming Madam Secretary (11/29/2023)
I found the story very interesting and informative. I, however, did not enjoy the writing style. I found it very simplistic as women's fiction can be.
Miss Austen
Miss Austen
by Gill Hornby
Miss Austin (2/9/2020)
This is a charming book about the life of Cassandra Austin, the beloved sister of
Jane.
The book tells of Janes' young life until her passing entwining the lives of the
Austin sisters and brothers as they grow into young people, becoming married, and have families.
Another …more
The Yellow Bird Sings
The Yellow Bird Sings: A Novel
by Jennifer Rosner
Music Helps Flowers Bloom (1/18/2020)
"Music helps flowers bloom.."

This is a lovely story about a mother's love during an untenable situation.
This novel takes place against the background of Poland in 1941 and the
horror experienced by a mother and her five year old daughter.

I enjoyed the well worded …more
Cartier's Hope
Cartier's Hope: A Novel
by M. J. Rose
Cartier's Hope (10/26/2019)
This all encompassing novel covers the topics of family, suicide, death, blackmail, homosexuality, abortion, uncover reporters, aliases, love, theft, fraud, women's rights, police brutality, high society, underprivileged, and superstitions.
Although I truly enjoyed this …more
The Last Collection
The Last Collection: A Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel
by Jeanne Mackin
Colors of life (3/16/2019)
"If blue is the color of paradox, and red the color of life and death and the passion between the beginnings and endings, then yellow is the color of what is most precious…and is the color of fear"
This jewel of a story uses color to describe feelings and events during the …more
The Last Year of the War
The Last Year of the War
by Susan Meissner
The Last Year of the War (12/30/2018)
This is perhaps the best Historical Fiction book I have read. It tells the story of two young girls who, because of family nationalities, end up in an internment camp in Texas. It continues to follow their lives until they meet up decades later.
The writing in this selection …more
Happiness
Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After
by Heather Harpham
Happiness (8/10/2017)
"....the happiness blueprint. But I don't think there is one. We find happiness, if we find it at all, on accident."

"Happiness" is Heather Harpham's journey through a more than difficult and challenging chapter in her life. Her story is fraught with troubles so …more
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
by April Smith
Interesting Time in Our Country (12/31/2016)
This book retells a very sad part of history here in the United States; the era of
McCarthyism. The author covers this time of fear and panic as it effects one family in a small town in South Dakota with excellent descriptive writing.
As the book proceeds, this same writing …more
Falling
Falling
by Jane Green
Not Falling In Love (7/2/2016)
Falling is an easy read, but wasn't a page turner for me. The characters were developed nicely and realistically; you either loved them or not as was the authors intent. There could have been more chemistry between the characters which would have given the story a little …more
The Secret Language of Stones
The Secret Language of Stones: A Daughters of La Lune Novel
by M. J. Rose
This Has It All (4/21/2016)
This book has it all! It is a sensuous love story, historical fiction, and mystery. It has witches (mystics), art, jewelry making, family and country loyalty, as well as centering on family relationships. I fell in love with the characters and settings due to the rich …more
The Two-Family House
The Two-Family House
by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Decisions (11/14/2015)
One caution before you read this selection; make sure you have plenty of time because it is a page turner. The author is truly skilled at developing the characters and the interaction between them.
This story that begins with a strong love between two sisters-in-law that …more
Maybe in Another Life
Maybe in Another Life
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Choices (6/18/2015)
"There are millions, trillions, or quadrillions, I guess, of different versions of ourselves living out the consequences of our choices." This is the main in theme of this very entertaining novel.

This is an easy, quick read with quite a few of quotable statements made …more
Fishbowl
Fishbowl: A Novel
by Bradley Somer
Ian's Plunge (5/21/2015)
This book was written from quite a different point of view than any I had read before...a fish as he plunges 27 floors of an apartment building. The author does an amazing job of describing the building and all the tenants as Ian has a glimpse of each of the lives as he …more
Everybody Rise
Everybody Rise
by Stephanie Clifford
Money Did't Make People Interesting (3/10/2015)
"You'll never regret bringing a Lily Pulitzer dress to a summer weekend."
It's all about what you wear, who you know, and where you're seen. Evelyn, the main character, works hard to accomplish what she feels is the ultimate mark of success.

The writing style of the author …more
House of Echoes
House of Echoes: A Novel
by Brendan Duffy
House of Echoes (2/10/2015)
The main characters, Ben, Caroline, Charlie, and Bub entered into an unknown area just as I did reading a new genre of Horror Suspense. I enjoyed the book and found the writing to be very fluid and descriptive ("Only the long purple tendrils of loosestrife and orange …more
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