Okay book with some predictable parts, but also had some smaller reveals that were satisfying. More of a relaxing “beach read: than a true gripping thriller. Although a work of fiction, it still seemed to be very unrealistic and that made the book hard to get fully immersed in.

First in the series - I enjoyed it very much.

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.

This Historical Fiction Book was a fast read -I could not put it down! It opens in Frederick, Maryland with Sophia in 1963 who lives on a farm. Then you meet Ethel (Army wife) in Lourdes, France in 1950. These two main characters represent a time in our history after World War II when our troops were in Germany helping to rebuild the ravages of war. Prior to reading this book I was not aware of the humanitarian efforts taking place to assist mothers with “brown babies.” Sadeqa Johnson stumbled upon the story of Mabel Grammer, a black journalist living in Germany in 1950. She wove a book that respectfully reveals how far our country has come.

Elsie is 81 and lives in a quiet neighbourhood. She has a past that’s hidden from her curious neighbors. For fifty years she hid her childhood trauma. Now it’s time to tell her story. A little bit of everything

I enjoyed Theo of Golden and thought it was a solid read with compelling characters and an emotional story. That said, after hearing so much hype, I expected to be more drawn into the story. Since I tend to enjoy mystery/thriller books, I found Theo of Gold to be a little slow at times. Ultimately, a beautiful well written story.

This thriller kept my interest. It had a lot of twists with a surprising ending. It was interesting to see the conclusions Courtney kept making. I would recommend this book

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.

There so many subplots in "Severe Clear" by Stuart Woods that I lost count. When the title of the novel is explained, it was forced and really had no significance to any of the plots. At the opening of a door there was a new character that at one point I thought I would need a score card. It was an easy read that I didn't have to think at all.

Is there anything Viola Davis cannot do? A brilliant actress and author. She doesn’t need James Patterson. It is easy to see that Ms. Davis wants to play the part of Judge Mary Stone in an adaption of the novel. I would gladly buy tickets. I hope there is a sequel to Judge Stone.