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 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 […]
Fond Of The opening scene of Sisters of Treason by Elizabeth Freemantle with caught my attention. Jane Grey at the block held me in suspense despite knowing the outcome. It set a firm tone to the novel. Like Queen’s Gambit, Sisters of Treason was visually stunning. Icould clearly see the story that was playing out. […]
Sherri Rosen’s book is very informative, written by someone knowledgeable in the field and a must for anyone going through the business of publishing.
Predictable, teen romance, enjoyed the political banter but the anti-SUV rants got a little old. Overall it was just okay.
Fond of: Having gone to Mexico in the past the location of the novel is what first intrigued me, then it was the subject matter. The plot not only focused on the actual taking of a girl in the village but the aftermath and effect it had on those even years later which I found […]
Kirkus Reviews likened Saving Grace to 1950s All About Eve, my favorite film and, therefore, prompted my interest. Going in I was a little wary, but was still too intrigued to pass up. Happily, “a dark romance, recalling All About Eve, where intimacy masks betrayal” is a very apt description. Fond of: Well developed characters. […]
Fond of: In Vanessa and Her Sister, Priya Parmar incorporates telegrams, letters, tickets and all sorts of tidbits to enhance the story. This creates a smorgasbord of information for the imagination’s desire. The novel is told through Vanessa’s journal which I thought was a brilliant idea as it made sure to feature the lesser known […]
Fond of: I get a little nervous when reviewing biographies/autobiographies as I feel like I am judging their life. Although something about Banjo Clarke’s story struck me, and sounded like an interesting life was to be told. If I could describe Wisdom Man in one word it would be perseverance. He persevered through racism, death […]
When one thinks of ‘exorcist’ Reagan, split pea soup and spinning heads come to mind. William Peter Blatty taught us all we need to know about exorcisms, what is so radically new and inventive about Exorcist Road? Casey’s exorcism is not the main focus here. It is a game of “Guess Who” to discover the […]