The unique writing style had such great promise, and the audiobook actors were phenomenal. But the story itself fell flat. I’m definitely open to stories that end with lingering mystery, but I feel like absolutely nothing was explained at the end. It feels like the author took way too much liberty with the “let the reader come to their own conclusions” concept and just didn’t bother to come up with a full idea.

I really enjoyed work of fiction/ Romance. It is a great summer read, light and with good , respectable characters. I always enjoy books written about someone in the medical profession. It was nice exploring Billie, Mick’s and Erin’s relationship.

A jewel thief searches for answers about her sister’s murder when a stolen bracelet from 1942 Paris resurfaces in Boston, forcing her to confront her wartime past.

It's 2014 and Hannah is now in her eighties. You first meet her living in Germany when Hitler was rising in power and her family know they have to escape. How she left and where she ended up is all part of the novel. Then there is Anna, a preteen, who is excited to learn of Hannah and maybe learn the story of her family. The two meet and their stories are complete.

This year's summer reading program guest speaker at the end of the summer party is the author John Searles. Searles, known for his mystery books, has tried his hand in another genre - the fictionalized account of a well-known person. In SINGLE GIRLS the life and times of the the writer, editor, and personality of Cosmopolitan fame Helen Gurley Brown is the star. The story was enjoyable and heartbreaking in turn. I wish I had paid more attention to all Brown said and did when I would have been able to benefit from it! Oh to be a single girl again ...

This series was suggested to me by a family member and I can't wait to read the next book in the series. This was a fun read and peaked my interest because it's main character was a baker, a hobby I happen to love. The book also includes several recipes that I am eager to try as well.

Deep Water Brett Battles writing as Stuart Woods 5 stars Stuart Woods died in 2022 but thanks to Brett Battles the adventures of Stone Barrington are with us and Deep Water is an exciting page turning adventure. I couldn’t put the book down.

If you enjoyed reading The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek and/or The Bookwoman’s Daughter, you will want to read this book. What happened to Cussy and her family? I could not put this book down. Historical Fiction is interwoven into the plot by an author from Kentucky who knows the journey.

Not her best work. Basically, a choose your own adventure book. Tried it because my kids loved reading them. The various adventures were weird and some really disturbing to me, and some quite ridiculous. It was, at first, interesting to see how the author would manage this choose your own adventure thing. I read it several times but choosing different options. All in all, I was not impressed.

First and foremost this book is fiction and not true-crime. That being said, this book is written as a series of interviews designed to reveal the story of the Sharaf family. These interviews are not two way conversations, they are just the observations of the many many different voices that speak out. You will hear from friends, family, neighbors, school personnel, even people that have only crossed paths with the family once are included. What happened with the Sharaf family? Well, you'll have to read the book to find out.