Tag: book review 2016

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

April 5, 2016 Whitney Review 10 Comments
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

Quick Impressions The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga is the life story of Balram Halwai living in modern-day India.  The author gives the reader an account of Bslram Halwai’s life.  Thus showcasing how he became a successful entrepreneur by lying, cheating and even killing his way to the top. Based on this The White Tiger […]

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Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

March 29, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

I try to find at least one positive thing to say when writing a negative review, but with Play it as it Lays by Joan Didion I am coming up blank.  The characters were all so unlikable and shallow with images of the Kardashians coming to mind.  Due to the lack of caring for anyone in […]

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Moonlight Over Paris by Jennifer Robson

March 18, 2016 Whitney Review 1 Comment
Moonlight Over Paris by Jennifer Robson

READ AN EXCERPT.     Review: At first, Moonlight Over Paris by Jennifer Robson reminded me of Now Voyager.  A young woman goes on a trip alone after an illness and ends up not only finding herself and independence but also unexpected love.  The comparisons stop there.  Jennifer Robson’s novel is as unique as the […]

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Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan

February 4, 2016 Whitney Review 3 Comments
Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan

First Impressions Nancy Horan once again brings life to a woman behind a famous man. In Under the Wide and Starry Sky Fanny Osbourne is drawn vividly with a tapestry of a story to tell. Impressions While Reading What I liked about Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny’s courtship was that not only did they value […]

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Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance

February 2, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance

First Impressions Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance is the second Ali Reynolds novel I have read and like a good wine the series gets better with age. Impressions While Reading I thought the subject matter of polygamy, while maybe not original, was well established with an intricate web of action. Certain aspects were a little […]

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Wake by Anna Hope

January 28, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Wake by Anna Hope

First Impression Wake has a restrained power over the reader.  Anna Hope’s writing gives such love to the characters. She holds the reader’s breath with elegance. The Author also tackles a difficult subject with tenderness and unbridled strength. Impressions on the Characters All three characters were unique and could have been a novel on its […]

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The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon

January 27, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon

First Impressions Upon starting The Wife, the Maid and the Mistress by Ariel Lawhon I had no knowledge of the Joesph Crater disappearance. Therefore, I saw it as a work of fiction rather than analyzing it for historical accuracy. Almost immediately, I became engrossed in this mystery. I was invested in the women behind the […]

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The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin

January 26, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin

First Impressions I have always enjoyed Melanie Benjamin’s novels, as retellings and fictionalized accounts of famous persons has always been a soft spot of mine. Thus, I went a little fangirl when I saw Melanie Benjamin was coming out with a new novel. In the past, the novels had focused on a female lead, this […]

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What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross

January 5, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross

First Impressions Growing up reading the Janie Johnson series obviously left an impression on me as I gobble up any novel that has a kidnapped theme to it. Thus, the premise is what first attracted me to What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross. Clearly, this topic has been done before, from The Face on […]

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