Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane My Review: 4 of 5 Stars If you like family drama, Ask Again, Yes fits the bill. Keane writes a story with a tight grasp of time, place and character. But it is tragic. This is not a happy story, but it is definitely juicy and intense. Ask Again, Yes delves deeply into the lives of two families forever connected by one horrible event. I … [Read more...] about Contemporary Fiction Book Review: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
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Contemporary Fiction Review: #TheLateBloomersClub by Louise Miller
The Late Bloomers Club by Louise Miller My review: 3.5 of 5 stars Set in Guthrie, Vermont and centered around two sisters, The Late Bloomers' Club is largely about finding your true calling and sense of self a bit later in life. While this novel has small-time charm, it approaches the characters with a more liberal attitude than the more conservative At Home in Mitford … [Read more...] about Contemporary Fiction Review: #TheLateBloomersClub by Louise Miller
Book Review: Who’s In My Family?: All About Our Families (Let’s Talk about You and Me) by Robie H. Harris
Who's in My Family?: All About Our Families (Let's Talk about You and Me) by Robie H. Harris My review: 3 of 5 stars If you need a book to teach about diversity, this is not a bad choice. But, there was a lot of information here for a child to take in and not all families are reflected, despite the title. But perhaps that would be impossible. I asked myself how my grandson … [Read more...] about Book Review: Who’s In My Family?: All About Our Families (Let’s Talk about You and Me) by Robie H. Harris
Book Review: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom My review: 4 of 5 stars WARNING: This book will make you angry and sad. With a heart-pounding beginning, fast-pace and intense suspense, The Kitchen House is a compelling but difficult read. Everything that happened in this story is heartbreaking. I struggled through the sadness, pain and tragedy of it all. This novel is an … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Book Review: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler My review: 3.5 of 5 stars This is one of the few books where I liked the movie better. It was smoother and more engaging. However, I still think The Jane Austen Book Club would work well as a book club choice. It is witty, poignant, and clever with characters' layers gradually pealed away in a succession of book discussions … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler