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The Things We Cannot Say
by Kelly Rimmer
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This is a dual time line story -- the present and Poland during the Nazi takeover. I am a fan of Kelly Rimmer's books and liked this one, too.
Nesting
by Roisin O'Donnell
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Trapped in a terrifying marriage with two young daughters, and a baby on the way, Ciara knows that she and her children are no longer safe in their home. Her husband is cruel, and although he has not become physical, he is emotionally torturing her. While she has been thinking about it for a while, she impetuously leaves when one evening taking the children. Things become impossible. From here on, the book describes her attempt to leave, navigating the impossible bureaucracy, the challenging housing market, being penniless, with children, being unable to work, and being tormented by her husband, as she tries to navigate the situation and keep her children safe, and regain control of their lives. Along the way she encounters the good, the bad and the ugly. Friendships blossom; professionals try to help. The mean stay mean. An emotional rollercoaster, an insider’s look into the difficulty of “leaving”. A good attempt at exposing of how difficult it can be for a woman, especially with children to leave a marriage. A look at the practical as well as the emotional.
The Jackal's Mistress
by Chris Bohjalian
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Interesting book about a southern women who helps save the life of a Northern soldier during the Civil War
After Happily Ever
by Jennifer Safrey
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"After Happily Ever" by Jennifer Safrey was a combination: "The Real Housewives of ______________" and "Fairy Tale Horror Stories"
The Velvet Hours
by Alyson Richman
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I enjoyed this book that takes place in Paris just on the verge of the German occupation. Solange meets with a woman with an interesting life story and learns of the connection they share.
The Many Lives Of Anne Frank
by Ruth Franklin
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Ruth Franklin did a lot of research to fill in the gaps about Anne Frank's life and death, Anne's writing and rewriting of the diary, Anne's father's editing of the diary through the years, and Ruth discusses the plays, books and movies based on Anne's life.
Atmosphere
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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An exciting , emotional novel which switches back and forth between 1980 and 1984. It tells the story of Dr. Joan Goodwin, an astronomy professor who is among the first women accepted into NASA's astronaut training program. We follow her through her intense training, as she forms deep friendships with her fellow trainees. Four years later, she is the voice of NASA at mission control in Houston as the unexpected happens involving her friends during a space shuttle mission.
Wild Dark Shore
by Charlotte McConaghy
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Wild Dark Shore is a climate fiction novel that intertwines the themes of climate change with personal and emotional journeys. It is a very “heavy” novel with both environmental issues, and emotional issues. Lots of triggers in this one. It is set on remote completely isolated frozen, Shearwater Island. The Island was set up, with labs and homes, (in addition to the lighthouse that serves as home to the Salt family) to save seeds so that in case of a catastrophe they can be planted to provide food to the world. The Island is being overtaken by the ocean, the facility is decaying and no longer viable. The scientists have all left. Only the Salt family, dad and three children remain on the Island to pack these seeds to relocate them. The story explores the dynamics of the family left on the Island and Rowan, a mysterious woman who washes up on the shores. The novel explores ethical actions in the face of climate change. It also explores themes of life, death, grief, love, suicide, sacrifice and mental illness. Wild Dark Shore examines the interconnectedness of life and death, hoping, I think, to encourage readers to consider the moral responsibilities humans have towards the environment and each other.
The Bones Beneath My Skin
by TJ Klune
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Normally not my type of reading interest and the intimate scene was a little too explicit.
Nemesis
by Gregg Hurwitz
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The Nemesis is the tenth book in the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurtwitz. Evan is a highly trained former government assassin that now is a freelance hero. Each book is a high adrenaline entertainment thriller and character intensive. In this book he is dealing with a terrible personal betrayal, Tommy Stokack, who provides his weapons and is one of a very few true friends he has in the world. However, in the last book, ninth in the series, Evan saw that one of the worst murders he’d ever encountered was carrying Tom’s weaponry. Tommy refuses to explain and for Evan the next step is clear. Tommy is now a danger to the innocent and will have to be eliminated. I would read the series in order because the characters in this book have a deep relation with him and each other which develops with each book.
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