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Reviews by Lisa O. (Brewster, NY)

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Raising Hare: A Memoir
by Chloe Dalton
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton (2/20/2025)
This memoir was very interesting on two levels. The first was how Chloe's relationship with the hare developed and how that relationship changed how she lived and her relationship with the natural world.

The second was the hares. Living in the US, I have had very little experience with hares. I thought there were a different type of rabbit. I found the information about the history of hares interspersed through the book very interesting. I liked seeing how Chloe's relationship with the hare changed how she lived and how the hare changed because of her relationship with Chloe.

Overall, I really enjoyed this memoir. The writing was engaging and kept me turning the pages and wanting to know what happened to the hares. I would be interested to read something about her life in foreign policy as well.
The House on Biscayne Bay
by Chanel Cleeton
The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton (2/1/2024)
This is the seventh novel by Chanel Cleeton that I have read and it did not disappoint. I enjoyed this Gothic mystery with the estate, Mabrisa as a character in the novel. While the timeline involving Anna and Robert Barnes was more interesting, I enjoyed Carmen's as well. Although, I don't know that killing Carmen's sister, Carolina, was necessary, but it does add add to Carmen's isolation. And, I did not even guess the ending. While it did drag a little in the middle, overall I really enjoyed this novel.
Peach Blossom Spring: A Novel
by Melissa Fu
Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu (3/13/2022)
This debut novel took about 75 pages to draw me in, but after that, I couldn't put it down. This debut was an excellent historical fiction/multigenerational family story. I enjoyed learning about the effects of the Japanese invasion and subsequent Chinese Civil War, along with the Asian migration experience in the United States during the last half of the 20th century. Meillin, her son Renshu/Henry and his daughter Lily were all very well written and complex characters. The power of storytelling and finding "Home" are strong themes throughout the novel. The main criticism I have is that the ending felt a little rushed. I would have liked to see more about Henry and Rachel's relationship as well Overall, this was a solid 4.25 stars for me.
The Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz
by Jack Fairweather
The Volunteer (5/19/2019)
I really enjoy reading about unsung heroes so this book about Witold Pilecki seemed right up my alley. "The Volunteer" did not disappoint. I found the account of Pilecki's infiltration of Auschwitz interesting, informative, heartbreaking, and extremely well researched. I found this to be a very compelling deep dive into a single man and his mission to draw the world's attention to the awful atrocities at Auschwitz.
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