The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischwili is set in the country of Georgia, the former Soviet republic. I don’t know very much about Georgia so reading this book was like seeing a little glimpse of Georgian life. There were historical figures and events that match up with actual events. Of course, this book is fictional soContinue reading “The Eighth Life: #bookreview”
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Behind Every Lie: #bookreview
Behind Every Lie. Amazon Affiliate Link Behind Every Lie by Christina McDonald is set in Seattle and London as well as in the past and present. One minute Eva Hansen is having dinner with her mother, Kat, and in the next scene she is waking up in the hospital. Eva soon finds out that herContinue reading “Behind Every Lie: #bookreview”
The Harpy: #bookreview
The Harpy by Megan Hunter is set in a pretty typical town. Lucy and Jake live in a nice home with their two sons. Lucy is a stay-at-home mom while Jake works at an office. Their life is nice and comfortable. It could be wrapped up in a nice gift box with a lovely bow.Continue reading “The Harpy: #bookreview”
The Less than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch: #bookreview
The Less Than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch by Marshall Thornton is set in Wyandot County in Michgan. There used to be a Wyandot County but it became Cheboygan County in 1853. It seems funny to hear the author refer to the area as the Northern Lower Michigan. It’s accurate. People always forget about theContinue reading “The Less than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch: #bookreview”
The Body Double: #bookreview
The Body Double by Emily Beyda begins in an unnamed small town movie theater but mostly takes place in Hollywood, California. The narrator doesn’t have a name. She’s been brought to Hollywood in order to be a body double for a famous movie star – both on and off-screen. She spends her time learning everythingContinue reading “The Body Double: #bookreview”
The Furies: #bookreview
Can witches ever really have true friends? In The Furies by Katie Lowe, Violet learns about betrayal and witchcraft more than she learns about any other school subject. The setting is Elm Hollow Academy, an all-girls boarding school, near a small town. It’s a boarding school but it doesn’t seem like the students live there.Continue reading “The Furies: #bookreview”
The Bear: #bookreview
The Bear by Andrew Krivak is set in a forested area at the base of a mountain. The technical term would be a Subalpine forest. It sounds like a beautiful place. There aren’t any other people besides the dad and his daughter. There seems to have been an end to civilization as we know it.Continue reading “The Bear: #bookreview”
Beyond the Moon: #bookreview
Not only is Beyond the Moon by Catherine Taylor set in France and England, one of the characters travels in time from 2017 to 1916 and back at least two times. Personally, I love books about time travel. I am still waiting for a time machine to be on the market. In 2017, Louisa hasContinue reading “Beyond the Moon: #bookreview”
Keeping Lucy: #bookreview
Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood is about Ginny, a housewife from Massachusetts, trying to get her life back on track by getting her daughter back. The main characters travel from Massachusetts to Florida. It’s not your typical road trip but they have an interesting adventure. Their lives won’t be the same after this trip butContinue reading “Keeping Lucy: #bookreview”
How Not to Die Alone: #bookreview
Have you ever been stuck in a situation by your own white lie? How Not to Die Alone by Richard Roper is about Andrew, a middle aged man who searches for the next of kin of the recently deceased. He spends most of his time alone with his Ella Fitzgerald records. Andrew has told hisContinue reading “How Not to Die Alone: #bookreview”
