Mad Honey by Picoult & Boylan

Rating:           9.5 General Rating:  Mad Honey is a book for the soul. It coaxes compassion and empathy from its readers. While fiction, its storyline is pertinent in today’s world and a widely important theme. I wish everyone would take the time to read. Skip factor:  0%. That’s how you know it’s a good one. I … Read more

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Rating:           10 General Rating:  Kristin Hannah’s best novel. There’s a reason 81% of over 280,000 people have rated this five stars. I’m not a fan of World War books but loved this. The Nightingale should go down as one of the best war books ever written, a classic.    Skip factor:  Nothing. Who should read:   Everyone. This … Read more

Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

Rating:           8 General Rating:  Typically, I’m not a fan of memoirs but this one is worth reading. Skip factor:  2%. A little wordy but not much for a memoir. Who should read:  Men and women who enjoy narrative history and especially those of Irish descent. Summary:  I’ll be brief as the voice and writing kept me … Read more

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

Rating:           9.5 General Rating: This is more than a great story. It’s spectacular writing, too. Skip factor:  0%. Nothing. The writing was way too good to skip a word. Who should read: Women, young and old, black and white. Summary/storyline: This is the story of twins, Desiree and Stella Vignes, light-skinned black women who grew … Read more