When I first began Girl Falling, I thought it should be categorized as "Young Adult". It seemed to be about young love and as a mature woman I was sure I wouldn't find it interesting. However, after a few more chapters, I found it was a much more in depth book than I had …more previously thought. and Scrivenor's talent as an author became evident. I much admired her use of simile as well as her skill with description. I finished the book quickly since I found my self picking it up to read whenever I had a free moment. I truly enjoyed Girl Falling. (less)

While The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson, is not the type of book I usually read, I have to admit I liked it quite a bit. Overall, I found Anderson to be a very capable writer, in fact, there were times when her prose amazed me with its brilliance. For example, …more (I think I can share with you her description of one character's mother-in-law without giving away the plot). "Gladys was a turkey vulture circling on the hot updrafts of our skirmishes waiting for first blood to swoop in with a raised eyebrow or acidic comment."

Not only was Anderson's prose engaging, I found the structure of the book to be quite interesting as well. In the first chapter Anderson propels us from 1928 to 1978. Sprinkling this fifty- year span with interesting characters whose secrets and lies kept me reading to the end. (less)