Thursday, May 31, 2018

Long Way Gone by Charles Martin

My rating: 5.0

Cooper's father is an old fashioned tent preacher. Cooper is raised with religion and music. As he grows into his late teens, he feels anger and resentment and finally takes his father's truck, money and guitar and heads to Nashville.


Amazing writing. This book captures more than I am capable of explaining in my review. The love of a parent, the constraint a child feels against the protective love of a parent, miracles and believing in so much more than  yourself. This is a coming of age, love story that is about musicians and so much more. This is a Christian themed book (picture The Prodigal Son). I believe in miracles and if you read it, you will too.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

All The Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson

My rating: 4.5

Harry gets a call from his step-mother Alice that his father is dead. Harry leaves college before graduation to go home for the funeral and to see what he can find out about his fathers death.  Soon, Harry has reason to suspect foul play but there is a lot more going on than Harry suspects.


Twists and turns galore with lots of suspense and you feel distrustful of everyone!  I can see why this has been compared to Girl on A Train. Not as good as Swanson's previous The Kind Worth Killing but still very enjoyable.

Saturday, May 19, 2018

The Identicals by Erin Hildenbrand

My rating: 2.7

Forty year old twins, Tabatha and Harper have been estranged for years but their father's death and their mother's poor health brings them together.


This was a cheezy version of the Parent Trap.  Definitely way too fluffy for my tastes and I am embarrassed I finished it. Definitely not my cup of tea

Friday, May 18, 2018

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

My rating: 4.8

This short novel is a somber fairytale. It is about 13 year old Conor dealing with his mum having cancer.



This extremely well done, inventive book makes you feel vulnerable, afraid, sad and so much more. It made me want to hug sweet Conor. Very haunting and one I will remember.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Faithful Place by Tana French

My Rating: 4.6

When Frank Mackey was 19, he was going to run away with his girl Rosey Daley. Rosey never showed. Frank assumed it was due to his dysfunctional family. Frank never went home and neither did Rosey. They never heard from each other again. Now, 22 years later, Detective Frank Mackey gets a call that they have discovered Rosey's suitcase. Frank returns home to the whole sordid dysfunctional mess to try to sort out what happened.



I absolutely loved how much Frank loved his daughter Hollie. The dysfunctional family was quite uncomfortable (which was the point) so just for that reason this wasn't as enjoyable for me as her previous books but I can't wait to read the next in this fabulous series.

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman

My rating: 4.6

Maggy is a struggling single mother who cleans homes for wealthy New Yorkers. When a former client dies and leaves her a home in Sag Harbor, she soon finds out it also comes with taking care of Edith, the deceased's 82 year old mother who has Alzheimers. Neither Maggie nor Edith are thrilled with the arrangement but soon come to understand each other and find they may even be good for each other.


Despite the heavy topic, this felt light and was so enjoyable. All of the characters rang true and were relate-able. Very enjoyable light read.