I really enjoyed this fantasy, historical fiction/ thriller. It kept my interest, going to 3 different eras, 1600’s, 1940’s and 2019. I was drawn to read this book after reading the author ‘s 2nd book.

The book had an interesting storyline told from two peoples point of View. Part of the story takes place in 1953 and part of the story takes place during WWII. A woman in 1953 is working in a thrift shop in England when she comes across a necklace that she thinks she recognizes s from her time as a volunteer for The International Red Cross delivery care packages to POW camps. The second Point of view is from a Jewish woman who lives in Paris during WWII The story s eventually intertwines and there is a bit of a surprise ending. I liked the book and I recommend it

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!

Laurel Applebaum gets a call from the hospital that her husband Doug was in an accident and imagines he had died. She is surprised to feel relief as she imagines a carefree life without him. Lots of twists and turns as Laurel learns to assert her own needs and resist her habit of being subservient to Doug. She had been maintaining the peace and losing her autonomy as a person.

Sweet romance book. Nice characters. Highly recommend for a summer beach read.

The author’s style is difficult to read. The storyline is interesting.

Interesting and entertaining

A mystery filled with suspense great twists, that I didn’t see coming at all. Several twists that are revealed and a supreme twist at the end. Elizabeth is an English Professor whose career could be in jeopardy as one of her students appears to be writing a novel about the professors past life. The student submits one chapter a month, each precisely correct about what happened in Elizabeth's life. Elizabeth is frantic because…. in her past life she has something she has kept hidden, and for good reason.

Really enjoyed this one! Lots of adventure.

An amazing short story by a great author. Ravi unexpectedly looses his father. His mother falls apart which forces Ravi to enter adulthood all too soon. Ravi with the help of a neighbor and a friend begins to realize that grief is missing a person in many different ways. He develops an understanding of himself and the others around him. A very emotional read which gave me goosebumps. Wish it were longer.