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The title "Ashes of Fiery Weather" was very intriguing. I love the cover of this book and couldn't wait to begin reading this book. Being a fan of "Chicago Fire" and "Blue Bloods" on T.V. I was sure I would really like it. I found the book to be confusing and hard to follow. There were so many characters which I felt were under developed and with the switching back and forth of the time periods I found the book very disappointing. I think the author had some good ideas but fewer character and a more sequential presentation would have made it easier to read. I was surprised that the book had over 400 pages and only 7 chapters. This is not a book I would recommend to my friends.

Dealing with child abduction and death are dark subjects. I don't read many psychological thrillers but this one caught my attention. Fiona Barton wrote a "grab you from the first page....to the last" thriller. Her style is smooth and the transition from character to character was easy to follow. Did Jean know her husband Glen had abducted and murdered little Bella? And if she knew how could she stay with a man that had committed these horrible crimes? After reading the very last word I had a sense of satisfaction knowing Jean was at last free from Glen and his "accident" hadn't been an accident at all, Social Media is a very scary part of life and Fiona Barton leaves you on your guard. I look forward to more books by Ms. Baron. This would be an excellent book to discuss at book groups. I will be pondering it for days!

I finished "The Two Family-House" last night. If Loigman had other books I would be on my way to the book store now to purchase more. Loigman paints her characters like a masterpiece starting with a sketch of the character and adding layer upon layer of human emotions. The relationships between the two families was so real with all the human emotions one encounters as we journey through life.The book left me feeling like I could sit down with any one of the characters and have a great conversation as with an old friend. The end left me crying tears of joy and sadness. A beautiful story so craftily woven as with the threads of a piece of beloved fabric.This is a book to add to my list of favorites of all times. I will be recommending this book to all my friends and family.