Lust on the Rocks by Dianne Venetta My rating: 3 of 5 stars Some parts of this book were well done while others not so much. I thought the suspenseful scenes (like the near drowning episode) were very well-written. I felt the tension and the frustration of the characters. Other scenes like Vic and Sam eating lunch and flirting with each other were very dry. Though I was told … [Read more...] about Book Review: Lust on the Rocks by Diane Venetta
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Book Review: Healer by Carol Cassella
The storytelling in this novel is filled with an underlying tension that grabs the reader and doesn't let go until the last page. I didn't expect that from a novel about a doctor who is forced to return to work after her husband loses a fortune on a failed cancer drug. Because she never completed her residency, the only work Claire can get is at a struggling health care clinic … [Read more...] about Book Review: Healer by Carol Cassella
Book Review: A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
I liked this book, but I didn't enjoy it. It was beautifully written with multifaceted and three-dimensional characters. The plot had unexpected twists and turns and the characters behaved or reacted in unpredictable ways. I picked up this book because my Books-A-Million calendar recommended it. It was also a bestseller with great reviews. One of my favorite publishers, … [Read more...] about Book Review: A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
Audiobook Review: Plugged by Eoin Colfer
Thanks to AudioGo I received a review copy of Plugged by Eoin Colfer of Artemis Fowl fame. I finally had the chance to listen to it when my husband and I drove twelve hours to Missouri to see our daughter graduate from Basic Training. I was very glad our teenage son was not there to hear this book. Plugged is funny, but it is also crass and filled with the kind of sexual … [Read more...] about Audiobook Review: Plugged by Eoin Colfer
Book Review: The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson My rating: 5 of 5 stars The story of Park Jun Do, the son of a man who runs a work camp for orphans in North Korea, is remarkable in its telling. It's apparent from the beginning that the author did extensive research. The characters all seemed very authentic. I was amazed at the author's ability to capture the essence of a country that … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson