First Impressions A Place We Knew Well by Susan Carol McCarthy has two stories. The first, is the Cuban Missile Crisis and the second is a story of paternity. Both subplots could have been a novel all their own. They kept me reading on to the next chapter. It was a heart-pounding plot and the […]
First Impressions In big named cases, such as Casey Anthony and Scott Peterson, it is usually the accused and not the victim who is remembered. This is the premise of The Meursault Investigation by Kamel Daoud. The novel gives a name to “The Arab” and who’s story is finally told by his brother debunking Meursault’s […]
Review: Sadly, when I hear the name Ross I automatically think of Friends Ross Geller. Poor pathetic Ross who for ten years pines over Rachel. Ross Poldark by Winston Graham could have easily fallen into this mold, pining for Elizabeth for the next ten books. Fortunately we are spared. I am a sucker for melodrama, […]
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 Seven Sisters is the first book I have read by Lucinda Riley and this introduction entered with a bang. It immediately grabbed me. Despite not knowing anything about astrology and certainly not the seven sisters, Riley drew me in with a lush story. This included defined characters and a vivid backdrop of […]
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 Ghost of the Mary Celeste by by Valerie Martinwell written and descriptive to a t. The characters were not lacking in development adding a boost to the overall story. I enjoyed Arthur Conan Doyle’s role in the Mary Celeste as I like reading fictional novels on writers, artist etc. Not […]
Fond Of I read Until Your Mine by Samantha Hayes last year. I thought it was a great, original thriller and therefore was excited to see a sequel What You Left Behind. What You Left Behind establishes another twisted thriller in the beginnings of a heart-pounding series. Samantha Hayes kept me guessing who did […]