Sunday, December 31, 2023
"Mastering the Mental Game of Pickleball" by Joe Baker
Labels:
educational,
inspirational,
Karen's favorites,
sports
Saturday, December 30, 2023
"Beneficence" by Meredith Hall
Beneficence by Meredith Hall is about the Senter family who owns a dairy farm in Maine. They are very close and happy until tragedy strikes and their 14-yr-old son dies, leaving them with only a younger son and a daughter. Most of the book is centered around how each blame themselves and how time brings healing. I plowed through this slow moving book because I cared about the characters, although it was a sad story. I liked the ending and was glad when I finished it. There are questions at the end for a book club discussion. I wouldn't recommend reading this one though. (Karen's review, 2 stars)
Thursday, December 28, 2023
"The Nature of Fragile Things" by Susan Meissner is Thrilling Historical Fiction
In The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner, an Irish woman comes to America to marry a man she has never met and knows nothing about. That is just one of the multiple storylines in this book, all of which were interesting. You will be engaged and get lost in this wonderful book. There is lots of action and plenty of twists and turns. Do not miss this one, it's a must read! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Karen's review Jan. 23, 2022:
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner is the story of a mail order bride from Ireland coming to San Francisco to marry a widower and become a mother to his 7-yr.-old daughter shortly before the great earthquake of 1906. The full story unfolds slowly, but there is enough action along the way to keep the reader interested. Sophie answers Martin Hocking's ad for a wife and mother because she is not happy living in bad conditions in New York and wants a home and a child to love. Martin wants a wife to keep up appearances and to care for his daughter when he's away on business. It is a loveless marriage purely of convenience. This book is very good! It is about family secrets, fraud, friendship and love. (5 stars)
Labels:
abuse,
dysfunctional family,
fraud,
historical fiction,
mail-order Brides,
mothers and daughters,
must read,
mystery,
Our Favorites,
thriller
Thursday, December 21, 2023
"Just the Nicest Couple" by Mary Kubica
In Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica, Jake and Nina are married and often fight. Jake walks out after the last fight one night and goes for a walk. He runs into Nina's friend, Lily, but she has no idea what went on. Jake has not been seen since. What is going on? This book was a bit drawn out, but I liked it a lot. It has a good storyline, characters I cared about, and a surprise ending. It could have used a bit more action though. (Gerard's review, 4.75 stars)
Monday, December 18, 2023
"The Wishing Game" by Meg Shaffer Is a "Feel-Good Book"
In The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer, a well-known children's book author has not written a book for a long time. He makes an announcement that he will write one book only, and will hold a contest to see who will win the book. What is the contest? Who will win?
This is a feel good book with a good storyline and characters I cared about with action and a great ending. What more can you ask for? (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Saturday, December 2, 2023
"The Unwilling" by John Hart is One We Both Liked!
The Unwilling is a great story about the French family. The father, a detective, an over protective mother whose favorite son was killed in the Vietnam war; Jason, the second oldest who was dishonorably discharged from the marines, an ex-con who just got released; and the youngest, Gibby, who is a senior in high school. When Jason and Gibby spend a day together against the mother's wishes, the girl Jason was with gets murdered and Jason is the primary suspect. Gibby sets out to find the real killer and trouble ensues.
This was a fast-paced page turner for me! I was drawn into it right away and liked both brothers. I thought the family dynamic was quite interesting and the story line was thrilling. The only thing I did not like about this book was the couple loose ends that did not fully get resolved. Still, I loved the journey and had a very hard time putting it down. (Karen's review, 5 stars)
Gerard's review 12/7/23:
This book is about three brothers born to a detective. The first brother goes to Vietnam and gets killed. The second brother, Jason, goes to Vietnam and is a killing machine. He comes home and has an incident that puts the cops on his trail. The younger brother, who has been protected by his overprotective mother, sets out to help his brother clear his name. LOVED ALL THE ACTION! Who knew who is good and who is bad? GREAT ENDING! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
brothers,
fathers and sons,
Karen's favorites,
murder,
page turner,
prison,
war
Thursday, November 30, 2023
"The Sky Over Rebecca" by Matthew Fox
The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox is a light, enjoyable middle grade novel. Kara sees a snow angel by the lake but no footprints. She decides to investigate and there starts the adventure of her life. This book has a good storyline, good action and good characters with a good ending. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
historical fiction,
mystery,
time travel,
World War II
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
"Show Me the Bunny" by Laurien Berenson
In Show Me the Bunny by Laurien Berenson, Melanie agrees to organize Easter festivities. When a woman falls to her death at the house where the Easter hunt is to take place, cops think it is no accident. This is a good quick read. It has a good storyline with lots of dogs. Give it a chance. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Friday, November 17, 2023
"The Intern" by Michelle Campbell is a Fantastic Legal Thriller
The Intern by Michele Campbell is one of the best legal thrillers I ever read! This is about a Harvard intern, Madison, to a crooked Judge, Kathryn Conroy. Both women find themselves in compromising positions through no fault of their own. I got into this book right from the start and kept turning pages very quickly! The plot was well developed, the characters interesting and believable, suspense galore and a great ending! The judge even had a cat that actually had a role in the book that I enjoyed very much. I loved this one and highly recommend it! (Karen's review, 5 stars)
In The Intern by Michele Campbell, Madison gets a dream job--an intern for a well-respected lady judge. The judge likes her, and Madison feels she is on a fast track to where she wants to go. However, soon her dream job turns into a nightmare! This is a good read with good characters and an easy-to-follow storyline. It has good action too in the second half of the book. (5+ stars)
Labels:
families,
highly recommend,
legal thriller,
Our Favorites,
page turner,
suspense
Thursday, November 16, 2023
"The Wife Who Knew Too Much" by Michele Campbell
In The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell, Tabitha fell in love with Connor when she was a young teen girl but did not last. Jump forward 15 years and when she sees Connor again, her old feelings return. There are warning signs that she should stay away, but will her heart win over her brain? This book was just okay for me. The storyline was okay and I did love the main character; however, it was just too predictable. (Gerard's review, 3.5 stars)
Labels:
mystery,
psychological thriller,
romance,
suspense
Friday, November 10, 2023
"None of This is True" by Lisa Jewell
In None of This is True by Lisa Jewell, Alix does a podcast and meets Josie who has the same birthday. Josie tells Alix she is on the verge of doing something very different in her life and would love it if Alix would do a podcast about it. Alix does podcasts about successful women and is popular. Alix is not sur about this, but decides to go ahead and do it. Soon she will be sorry she ever met Josie!
I thought this book was very good. Alix and Josie are both great characters and the storyline is really good. This is a wild ride and I loved it! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
page turner,
suspense,
thriller
Monday, November 6, 2023
"The Power Couple" by Alex Berenson
In The Power couple by Alex Berenson, Rebecca and Brian decide to go to Europe for their 20th wedding anniversary with their kids. Unfortunately, their daughter is kidnapped and they must work together to find her! This book was okay, but went back and forth in time which broke up the story for me. I liked the twist at the end, but feel this could have used more action. (Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Friday, November 3, 2023
"The Only One Left" by Riley Sager is Amazing!
The Only One Left by Riley Sager, is the best book I've read this year by far! It starts out a bit slow, but boy, does it pick up! It's about Kit, a caregiver, who is hired to take care of a paralyzed person who was suspected of murder and lives in a big spooky house at the top of cliff. Kit is hired soon after the previous caregiver mysteriously left. This book has it all--mystery, suspense, action, devious characters, creepy fathers and lots of surprise twists with a great ending! This was crazy good! Loved it and highly recommend it. (Karen's review, 5 stars)
Gerard's review 10/2023:
In The Only One Left by Riley Sager, Kit becomes a caregiver for Lenora Hope. It is believed Lenora killed her parents, but no proof was found. Kit is afraid after a few days but needs the money so stays on the job. She is soon to be a lot more frightened! This book is amazing! It has lots of twists and turns with an easy storyline to follow. The characters are great too. If you think you know how it all plays out, trust me, you do not! Must read this one! (5++ stars)
Labels:
fathers and daughters,
highly recommended,
horror,
must read,
mystery,
Our Favorites,
thriller
Sunday, October 22, 2023
Bored to Pieces with "Agatha of Little Neon" by Claire Luchette
Agatha of Little Neon by Claire Luchette was a terrible book! It dragged along going nowhere. Had one funny part when the sisters' car broke down but that was it. It was all just about one nun's personal journey that led her to leave the sisterhood. I thought this was one of the worst, most boring books I ever read. I only finished because I thought something would happen and it would get better, but it never did. The only good thing about it is that the chapters are very short so you can read just a little at a time because a good stopping point is never far away. (Karen's review, 1 star)
Monday, October 16, 2023
"Hemlock Island" by Kelley Armstrong
In Hemlock Island by Kelley Armstrong, Laney gets an island as part of a divorce settlement which she rents out to make money. She gets a call that something strange is going on at the island and she better come down to look. Soon she discovers that she has a big problem! This book started off okay, but went sideways near the end. I never cared about the characters at all and I thought the ending was very strange. (Gerard's review, 3.5 stars)
Thursday, October 5, 2023
"Blood Sworn" by Scott Reintgen (Book 2)
Blood Sworn by Scott Reintgen is the follow-up book to Ashlords. The race is over and now the war has begun. The three main characters are back: Pippa, Adrian and Imelda must now work together for the better good of the country. Can they and will they save their country? This book was better than the first with fast action and lots of twists and turns. (Gerard's review, 5+ stars)
Saturday, September 30, 2023
"Ashlords" by Scott Reintgen (Book 1 in series)
Ashlords by Scott Reintgen is teen fantasy about horse racing. It is time for the race with 11 horses and 11 riders. Three riders (Imelda, Pippa and Adrian) have a lot at stake. You will have to read the book to find out what that is. This book gets off to a slow start, but once the race begins, it more than makes up for it! It is easy to follow. I really enjoyed the three main characters and liked it because it has lots of action. Now it is on to Book 2. (Gerard's review, 4.5 stars)
Friday, September 29, 2023
"Bowlers Guide" - Great Instructional Booklet
I found my old Bowlers Guide booklet for years ago and read it again to refresh my memory. It helped me bowl more confidently and consistently, improving my scores from two weeks ago. It gives basic fundamentals, explains how to shoot spares using the 3-6-9 system, tips for lefthanders, seniors and children with lots of pictures. It really covers everything from deliveries to scoring and equipment. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn to bowl or improve their game. I remember giving these to the last place team in our church league years ago. (Karen's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
educational,
highly recommended,
quick read,
sports
Thursday, September 28, 2023
"Too Late" by Colleen Hoover is Fantastic!
In Too Late by Colleen Hoover, Sloan, a drug dealer, lives with Asa and protects her. He is all she has and Asa develops an obsession with her. The FBI is closing in. Sloan is attracted to an undercover FBI agent, but Asa will not go down easily. Will Sloan and the agent be able to survive? Colleen Hover's books are always good; however, this book is fantastic! It has great characters involved in a good storyline with lots of action! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Monday, September 25, 2023
"You Shouldn't Have Come Here" by Jeneva Rose
In You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose, Grace needs to get away for awhile. A ranch in the middle of Wyoming seems like the spot; but after a bit, things do not seem right. The owner of the ranch is getting a little too friendly so it's time to leave if she can! This book was really good! It has great action and a good storyline. It wasn't hard to follow at all and what an ending!!! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
action,
Gerard's favorites,
mystery,
relationships,
thriller
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
"So Help Me, God" by Mike Pence
So Help Me, God by Mike Pence is his autobiography up through his time as Vice President of the United States. I am not big on politics, but was interested to read this to get some insight into the job of Vice President, as well as to see how he worked with President Donald Trump. I found his personal background quite interesting, but all the things he dealt with while serving as Vice President became quite lengthy and at times boring. I skipped over some parts that held little interest for me; however, I did find the things he accomplished quite interesting. I especially liked the part at the end dealing with the riot at the Capitol over the results of the controversial election. He also showed how his faith in Jesus guided his actions and choices. Each chapter highlighted a verse of scripture. After reading this book, I am convinced that Mike Pence would be a good president. I think anyone who is interested in politics would find this book interesting. (Karen's review, 4 stars)
Saturday, September 16, 2023
"The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read" by Christopher Ash
The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read by Christopher Ash is a quick read about how to be an encouragement to your pastor. The main point is to remember that your pastor is human, not perfect. I thought it was okay and that it gave some interesting insights. I liked that it was short and went quick! (Karen's review, 4 stars)
Labels:
Christian,
church,
non-fiction,
relationships
Thursday, September 14, 2023
"The Other Emily" by Dean Koontz
In The Other Emily by Dean Koontz, David can never get over the loss of his lover for life, Emily. It has been ten years. Then he meets a girl that is so like Emily! Is she still alive? This is good stuff. It has lots of action and an ending that you will not believe! You can never go wrong with a Dean Koontz book! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
horror,
love story,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Monday, September 11, 2023
"The Drift" by C. J. Tudor
In The Drift by C. J. Tudor is about survival. Hannah, Meg and Carter are all in a tough spot at different locations. They will have to work with other people to get out alive. What all three do not know is that a bigger danger awaits them! This has a good storyline with lots of action and I enjoyed the characters too! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
"The Lie Maker" by Linwood Barclay
The Lie Maker by Linwood Barclay was recommended to me by a friend. Boy, was she right! In The Lie Maker, Jack's father left him when Jack was very young. Later, Jack is given a chance to maybe find his dad. Jack has to create false histories for people in the witness protection program, like his dad is. But then, his dad becomes really missing. Can Jack find and save his dad? This is good stuff with good action and true-to-life characters. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Sunday, September 3, 2023
"Zero Days" by Ruth Ware
Ruth ware is always good, and Zero Days is no exception. Jack and Gabe are a good team. When a routine assignment goes wrong, Jack comes home to find her husband, Gabe, dead. She vows to find out who killed Gabe. The cops think it was her! This has a good storyline and the action kept me turning pages with a surprise ending! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
"What An Owl Knows" by Jennifer Ackerman
What An Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman is a true story about owls. I learned a lot about owls reading this book and bet you would learn a lot too. Here are just a few of the interesting facts I learned:
- Keeping an owl as a pet is against the law in the U.S.
- Owls sometimes attack people.
- An owl can kill and eat a baby fawn.
I enjoyed this book because I found it interesting. It was fun to read how people can interact with owls. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
birds,
educational,
informative,
non-fiction
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
"Killer Instinct" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Naturals #2)
Sunday, August 20, 2023
"The Girl in the Castle" by James Patterson and Emily Raymond
In The Girl in the Castle by James Patterson and Emily Raymond, Hannah lives in two worlds. One is the year 1347 in a castle where she must save her sister, Mary, from the evil Barron. The second world is where she is now--the Looney Bin. She must go back to save Mary, but no one believes her until . . . . You will have to read this book to find out what comes next! I thought this book was really good! It has great characters an unique storyline and plenty of action! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
page turner,
teens,
thriller,
YA
Thursday, August 17, 2023
"One of Us Is Back" by Karen M. McManus (Book 3)
One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus is the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series. The whole gang is back and looking forward to a fun summer until one of them goes missing. This is pretty good. The characters were brought out well and the storyline kept me engaged. It has good action with a nice finish. This book has been made into a TV series on Peacock. Unfortunately, I do not have it, but if I did, I'd be watching it. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Click on links below to read my previous reviews of books in this series:
Monday, August 14, 2023
"Immortal Longings" by Chloe Gong
In Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong, Princess Calla has been in hiding for five years. She killed her parents and now she plans to kill the king of her country. However, she must win the annual games to get a chance to meet with the king. If you loved HUNGER GAMES, then this is the book for you. It has good action with a good storyline and a great ending! I look forward to Book 2 of this series. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Friday, August 11, 2023
"Heroine" by Mindy McGinnis (Second Time I've Read This)
In Heroine by Mindy McGinnis, this is the year Mickey has been waiting for. She is the bad ass catcher of her school softball team. This is the year they are going to win State! It will be the first time in school history, except she gets into a car accident. She will need to re-hab big time to be ready for the first game. Her doctor gives her a prescription for pain pills and the more she takes, the more she wants. Can she still make her softball dream come true? This is a really good book! Mickey was a great character with a good storyline. I enjoyed it very much!! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
I read Heroine back in 2019 but enjoyed reading it again. Click the link to see my earlier review.
Monday, August 7, 2023
"Falling" by T. J. Newman
In Falling by T. J. Newman, a pilot's family has been kidnapped. He is told to crash the plane or his family is dead! I thought this book was really good. It has a good storyline and the characters seemed real. This is going to be made into a movie! This is the author's first book--well done! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
kidnapping,
mystery,
suspense,
thriller
Saturday, August 5, 2023
"Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult
In Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Olivia did not know her husband had a dark side. She goes back to her hometown but then her son is charged with first degree murder of his girlfriend. Is he abusive like his dad? Can Olivia do anything to saver her son? This is good. The characters are brought out really well. It is a bit long, but the storyline more than makes up for that! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Sunday, July 30, 2023
"The Breakdown" by B. A. Paris
The Breakdown by B. A. Parris is so good that I read it twice! The first time was back in 2017 and my wife enjoyed it too! Here is the link to our reviews of it.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
"The Senator's Wife" by Liv Constantine
In The Senator's Wife by Liv Constantine, Sloane and Whit (a Senator) are ready to move on after both of their spouses have passed. Sloane is going to have a hip replacement and Whit hires a woman to look after her. Is she a Godsend or is something strange going on? This has a good storyline, but needed more action. I liked the big surprise ending! (Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Monday, July 24, 2023
"Drowning" (The rescue of flight 1421) by T. J. Newman
Drowning by T. J. Newman is about a plane that was in trouble from the start and is now deep in the ocean. Can anybody be saved? This is very good stuff as you can see how this could actually happen! It is interesting how they came up with things to try to save people! (Gerard's review, 5+ stars)
Saturday, July 22, 2023
"The Quiet Tenant" by Clemence Michallon is Really Good!
In The Quiet Tennant by Clemence Michallon, Aidan is a hardworking family man but is not a very nice man, especially toward women. The story is narrated by those closest to him, his daughter, his girlfriend, and the one victim he spared. I thought this book was really good! I was into it from the first few pages. It had good character development and the ending will have you turning pages quickly! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Karen's review: 8/14/23
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon is about a lady ("Rachel") who was taken by Aiden, a widower, and kept hidden first in his shed, then in his house for years. Aiden has a daughter who only learned about her father's "guest" when they had to move and Rachel was brought into the house. Rachel is the name given her by Aiden. She discovers he has killed several other women and wonders why he hasn't killed her. I wondered too! I thought this book was just so-so. It dragged along for me without much action or suspense. It picked up at the end, but things seemed unlikely. (Karen's review, 4 stars)
Labels:
kidnapping,
psychological thriller,
secrets,
serial killer
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
"Small Mercies" by Dennis Lehane
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane takes place the summer in Boston before black and white kids are bussed so they can go to school together. A white girl goes missing and a black teen boy is killed by a train under mysterious circumstances. This is a good book. The main characters were developed very well! (Gerard's review, 5+ stars)
Labels:
Boston,
historical fiction,
mystery,
thriller
Monday, July 17, 2023
"Collateral Damage" by J. A. Jance
Collateral Damage by J. A. Jance is about a crooked ex-cop who is out on parole. He wants revenge on the people who sent him to prison. He also has information on well-known people who do not want what he knows to get out. This has a good storyline that is easy to follow with action throughout the book. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Thursday, July 13, 2023
"The Writing Retreat" by Julia Bartz
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz is wild in a good way. Alex wants to be a published author and winning a writing retreat would go a long way to doing that. However, all is not right at the estate of horror writer Roza Vallo, where she has to be to win a big contract. Soon Alex will have more than just writing a book to worry about. A good storyline with twists and turns make this book very good! This is the one I read when on jury duty. I'm glad I had a good book to read! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
"The Puzzle Master" by Danielle Trussoni
In The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni, Mike Brink, because of a football head injury, can solve puzzles at an alarming rate. Jess Prell is in prison and she has a secret no one has been able to solve. Mike is asked to try. For the most part, this book was good; however, the last quarter it seemed that the author did not know how to end it. Due to that, I give it 4 stars. It was not as good as I expected. (Gerard's review)
Labels:
horror,
mystery,
science fiction,
thriller
Saturday, July 1, 2023
"The Wager ( A tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder) by David Grann
I always enjoy non-fiction books about historical events. The Wager by David Grann is one of those! It tells the story of men who were on a secret mission at sea and survived being marooned and winding up on a deserted island where they just about starved to death. Six months after they came back, three men came home on a makeshift raft and told a different tale. This was good stuff that I enjoyed reading! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
adventure,
historical non-fiction,
murder mystery
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
"West With Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge
West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge is based on true story how two giraffes went on a 12-day road trip to the San Diego zoo just as World War II was about to start. An old man tells the story, and what a story it is! I enjoyed this because it has a good storyline and some good fiction with a good ending. This was recommended to me by a friend from pickleball. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Sunday, June 25, 2023
"The Secrets of Midwives" by Sally Hepworth
In The Secrets of Midwives by Sally Hepworth, Neva does not want anyone to know who the father is of the baby she is about to have. Why? Floss, Neva's grandmother, has a secret that goes back 60 years about her child's birth. If that gets out there will be trouble for all!
As always, Sally made me care about these characters and had an ending I did not see coming at all! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Labels:
chick-Lit,
family secrets,
mothers and daughters
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
"The Mother's Promise" by Sally Hepworth
In The Mother's Promise by Sally Hepworth, Alice is a single mother who has a 15-yr.-old daughter, Zoe. When Alice gets sick with Cancer, she is told that she needs a support person to help her and drive her around. Unfortunately, she has no one except Zoe to count on. Kate, a nurse, and Sonja, a social worker come to her aid, but they are dealing with their own problems. This book is really good! All the characters seem real. I especially loved the parts with Zoe! This is Sally's best book yet! I LOVED IT! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Cancer,
contemporary fiction,
mothers and daughters,
women
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
"A Dog Like Daisy" by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
A Dog Like Daisy by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb is about a veteran who is getting a dog to train to be a certified service dog to help him emotionally. His son, Micah, doesn't like the dog he chose, but their relationship grows friendlier throughout the book. Then ending was a pleasant surprise, but I liked Stay by Bobbie Pyron much better. (Karen's review, 2 stars)
Friday, June 16, 2023
"The Things We Keep" by Sally Hepworth
The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth centers on three people. Anna, age 35, and Luke, age 41, are in an assisted living facility because they both suffer from early onset Alzheimer's. The third person is Eve who becomes a cook at the facility. She soon finds out that she needs to do more than that. This book is really good. It has a good storyline and I cared about the characters. Parts were very funny! I love all the books I've read by Sally Hepworth so far. (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
"Stay" by Bobbie Pyron Inspires Children to Help Others
Stay by Bobbie Pyron is about a family that has to live in a homeless shelter and a woman who lives on the street with only her small dog to keep her company. It also shows how people can rally around for a good cause and help others who are going through hard times. I especially loved the parts where the dog tells the story. (Gerard's review, 5+ stars)
Labels:
animals,
dogs,
family,
friendship,
homeless,
inspirational
Saturday, June 10, 2023
"The Soulmate" by Sally Hepworth
In The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth, Gabe and Pippa's house is near a cliff where people sometimes go to end their lives. Gabe has a way of talking people off that cliff. However, one day with Pippa watching, a woman and Gabe talk until the woman is falling off that cliff! To Pippa, it looks like Gabe pushed her, but she doesn't really believe it! Could he have?
Sally Hepworth is always good, but this book is fantastic! The characters are really good and I thought I knew how it would end, but I was wrong! LOVED THIS ONE! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
"Three Sisters" by Heather Morris (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Book 3)
Three Sisters by Heather Morris is based on a true story. Three sisters make a pact to always stay together and be there for each other, but when two of them are sent to a concentration camp by the Nazis, that pact is put to the test. Will they survive to see their sister again? This book is really good! The parts about the concentration camp are very powerful! I loved all the three sisters and liked the very good ending! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
adventure,
Gerard's favorites,
historical,
Nazis,
sisters,
survival,
World War II
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