Well written book that starts on Long Island. The back story explores the ravages of the Vietnam Nam war, Vietnamese Refugees, and humanity. For those who lived through the turmoil of the Vietnam Nam war, it will bring memories flooding back. Another ‘Cannot put down’ book. There are many lessons embedded for Millenials, Gens X, Y, Z.

Like other Freida Mcfadden books I was left on the edge of my seat waiting for the twist. I find myself trying to figure out what the twist will ultimately be, but with Mcfadden's books I am always surprised and excited in the end.

Renaissance Florence comes vividly alive through the eyes of 15 year old Lucrezia de'Medici in Maggie O' Farrell book THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT. Lucrezia is a historical figure whose short life and unhappy marriage are known through history. Her inner thoughts and actions are the author's fictional additions. Not only was I totally involved with the story, but cried over what could have been "if only ..." I loved it!

I enjoyed some of the stories in this short story collection. I enjoyed hearing the author's explanations of how each story came to be.

I really enjoyed this novel. I was inspired to read it after hearing the author speak and read excerpts from her book at EMPL. It is a fast read about why Grace left her family years ago.

Elizabeth Hoyt, the very prolific author of more than 20 Recency Romance novels has written another one. Her latest, NO ORDINARY DUCHESS, is rich with characters, charm, and social settings that existed in the early part of the 1800's in Great Britain. To this is added the unique story for whatever novel. All of Hoyt's Recency Romance novels have a hero (handsome and brooding), a heroine(charming and headstrong) and , of course, a villain (ruthless and cruel). Frequently a kidnapping or blackmail is involved. So far, so good. However, this latest offering goes into great detail about the hero's problem. Rather than his problem being about money, the life of a second son, or a forced marriage - Julian Greycourt's problems are sexual. And, in a twist of roles, Lady Elspeth comes along to save him, rather than visa versa.... I'm all for gender bending stereotypes in literature (and life?) but a found this book to be more graphic than I like in Regency England.

Definitely my favorite Jeneva Rose book. A captivating story with multiple plot twists that keep pulling you in and wanting more.

It was entertaining but some parts seemed far fetched

Not your typical Stephen King novel. However, it was interesting and strange.

The Giver, is about a person who holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life in the world that is described as a futuristic one. And the twist is that he is the ONLY one who has this capacity to keep memories, and saves his world from the pain they might bring. The novel follows a 12-year-old boy named Jonas who experiences shocking truths, revelations, and hidden philosophies about the world around him as he has been SELECTED to be the next GIVER. The one who shall hold the memories for the entire world around him. Memories of joy, love, happiness, enjoyment, safety, danger, sorry, surprise, admiration, disgust or fear. The writing is so lucid that when you read about an emotion (Memory - in case of this book), you visualize all the small elements that go into making and feeling an emotion. The innocent and ingenuous way that the young protagonist tries to understand the new JOB profile he has been assigned is very thought provoking. A very GENIUS book!