Rating: 8.5 General Rating: Is this book for you? It’s a hodgepodge of stories, Libby Jones’s, mostly. She’s a single girl turning twenty-five and about to inherit? What? She’s not quite sure. Break to the story of beautiful Lucy and her two children struggling to survive. Enter an odd character named Finn. The reader is certain … Read more
Rating: 9 General Rating: Ng is an author to watch. Her writing is fabulous—the best I’ve seen recently. Favorite line: “Everything seems worse in the darkest hours of the night.” (So true!) Skip factor: 2%. I skipped little. Who should read: While I believe this is more for women or young females, anyone who has experienced discrimination or who … Read more
Rating: 9 General Rating: A thought-provoking read addressing racism, both blatant and subliminal. The author perfectly portrays a twenty-something African American and thirty-something white woman. Skip factor: 2%. I skipped a minimal amount. There were times I couldn’t wait to see what … Read more
Rating: 9 General Rating: Wow, wow, wow, this is the most enlightening non-fiction I’ve read. Reading this book was difficult but I highly recommend it. Who should read: Everyone. At the risk of showing my hurried, unorganized behavior, I’ll admit I did not know this was based on a true story until I had finished it. … Read more
Name: The Truth About Forever Author: Sarah Dessen Rating: 9.5 General Rating: A perfectly sweet book to make you forget the pandemic. It ranks as one of my favorite YA books. Skip factor: >1% I barely skipped anything. A few times I … Read more
Read the Pulitzer Prize winning Middlesex? Me neither. Wandering through my seventh decade, I treasure time. I used to read the classics no matter how grueling and gut-wrenching, but now? Meh. Distinctions can be deceiving. Some of the smartest people I met over the years never earned a high-school diploma. Lots more swore off college. I’ve … Read more
Rating: 8.5 General Rating: Kidd amalgamates narration and dialogue to perfection in this touching tale of a motherless girl who runs away from an abusive father. Skip factor: 1% I skipped little. The writing was just too good. Who should read: All women, all ages. Summary: This is the story of Lily Owens who must come to terms … Read more
Rating: 9 This book challenged me. Yet, once I got past the Westover’s junkyard and herbal world, I was mesmerized by Tara’s journey. Skip factor: 8% At around 30% I called a friend and asked if the story improved. I did not like the junkyard or herbal lore at all. However, I hung … Read more
Rating: 10 BEST BOOK CLUB RATING General Rating: This novel is great from the beginning, meaty in the middle, and unable-to-put-down in the end. One of my all-time favorites, Defending Jacob is one of only two books I’ve read cover to cover twice. The surprise for me? … Read more
Rating: 7 General Rating: A fun summer read. Skip factor: 4%. I skipped a little, not much. Who should read: If you are a single, unappreciated mom or a woman immersed in the dating world, you’ll like this book. Summary: Amy Byler’s ex-husband up and left three years ago, so when she runs into him … Read more
