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 […]
First Impressions I always enjoyed Judy Blume’s young adult novels growing up, therefore, I was looking forward to her foray into adult fiction. Unfortunately, In The Unlikely Event by Judy Blume read like a young adult novel. Blume’s book had a grown-up topic, but the simplicity and continual reminders of what happened previously made it […]
The Far End of Happy was an intense read and never knew what Jeff would do next, nor the repercussions that Ronnie’s decisions created. It had page-turning chapter endings and thoroughly kept my attention, but, unfortunately, Ronnie’s mother Beverly and Mother-in-law Janet bickered throughout the novel creating a Jerry Springer show vibe, minus throwing chairs. […]
First Impressions The Travels of Daniel Ascher by Déborah Lévy-Bertherat is a story within a story with an author as mysterious as the identity of Lemony Snicket. Impressions While Reading At first, this could seem like a ditty about a writer and his antics. Although, as the reader dives deeper they become aware of the […]
First Impressions The plot for The Silver Swan by Elena Delbanco was a strange combination of the films Intermezzo and Serendipity. Being a staunch classic film admirer, I would never dream of pairing Kate Beckinsale and Leslie Howard together. Although, it in this case, with a crazed composer and the makings of a wrong place […]
Fond of: The Well by Catherine Chanter was a very interesting novel and with a water source being the focus. It reminded me of Marcel Pagnol’s Jean de Florette with both stories ending with drastic consequences. Catherine Chanter kept this reader in suspense to learn what happened to Ruth’s grandson and for that reason was a […]
Fond Of The most important aspect of Inside the O’Briens by Lisa Genova is that it brings awareness to Huntington’s Disease. Being epileptic, I understand how important it is to “get the word out there” and admire the novel for that. Lisa Genova creates an emotional roller-coaster and has imagined characters that touch with […]
First Impressions There was so much hype when The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards came out. Between that and the catchy blurb, I snatched it up. Impressions While Reading Unfortunately, that is where any positive-thinking ended. It was formulaic, cliché and could easily have been a Lifetime Movie (which it later was adapted into). […]
Amazing read and became engrossed in this in well, nineteen minutes. I felt it had a surprise ending about what truly happened during those life changing minutes. Can your own child become a mystery to you? What does it mean to be different in our society? Is it ever okay for a victim to strike […]
Predictable, teen romance, enjoyed the political banter but the anti-SUV rants got a little old. Overall it was just okay. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 169 other subscribers