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The Stolen Child: A Novel
by Ann Hood

The Stolen Child (4/10/2024)

I enjoyed reading The Stolen Child by Ann Hood. As I live very close to the RI border and went to school in RI,it was fun to read the many references made to sites/landmarks in and around the Providence area. As the book progressed I found the major characters to be …more

Stealing: A Novel
by Margaret Verble

Stealing (12/8/2022)

Stealing tells the compelling story of a young Cherokee girl, Kit, who is indeed very wise beyond her years. The author's use of Kit as the narrator is powerful! The many truisms that she voices along her journey are rich in insight and often enlighten the reader. She faces …more

Metropolis: A Novel
by B. A. Shapiro

Metropolis (4/12/2022)

Metropolis is a winner! As a past resident of Boston for many years, I had fun revisiting all the familiar places and locales described throughout the book. More importantly, I fully enjoyed the vast array of characters presented and their ability to form meaningful bonds …more

Blind Man's Bluff: A Memoir
by James Tate Hill

Blind Man's Bluff (8/4/2021)

As a seasoned lover of memoirs I eagerly awaited the arrival of Blind Man's Bluff by James Tate Hill. After reading the short recap provided by First Impressions, Mr. Hill's story seemed honest, intriguing and insightful. And it truly was all of these things!! The …more

Palace of the Drowned
by Christine Mangan

Palace of the Drowned (3/11/2021)

In my opinion Palace of the Drowned fell a little flat compared to Christine Mangan's first novel Tangerine. (This thought ironically mirrors the plot line of Palace of the Drowned.) And yet, while I didn't like it as much there were definite elements in it that kept my …more

Black Widows: A Novel
by Cate Quinn

Black Widows by Cate Quinn (1/7/2021)

Overall I found Black Widows to be a good read. Polygamy is an interesting subject matter and I enjoyed reading about it from the perspectives of three very different sister-wives. That format worked well! I also enjoyed the sometimes humorous interactions between the wives. …more

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