The Sparrows of Montenegro by B.J.Mayo

I went through a few ups and downs in liking the book. I wanted to read this book because of the unusual setup and the cover. I did not pay too close attention to what I might be getting because this is not a topic that endears itself to me. I am not a fan…

The Summer We Forgot by Caroline George

This book started off well. The strange situation of an entire summer that everyone forgot was quite appealing (in a thriller sort of way).We have two central narrators who have been torn apart by a misunderstanding that also divided their supportive friends. Each carries a secret that is all set to be revealed when one…

Ripple by Jim Cosgrove

There was a phase in life where I wanted to and did watch a lot of crime shows and a few true crime ones as well. I have not read many, mostly because many of them are unsolved, and it is not as helpful to read a book about an actual victim and find out…

Accidentally Working Class by Karly Lane

I should like this book. I love the concept. It is something of a draw to see a person change and the way the arc works itself out. In this case, however, I was in the minority. I did not grow to like Quinn or the changes that happened in her life. Most other people…

Careering by Daisy Buchanan

This was not my kind of book. The cover page led me a little astray, and I thought I'd be getting something different.The story is quite good in its way, but the style and the end result are not something I usually enjoy. The blurb does not talk about the kind of writing that our…

Two Truths and One Liar by Deirdre Riordan Hall

I have had good luck with more unknown books as well as ones which have a younger cast. I thought I would give this one a shot hoping for the trend to continue. That was not the case.This has a very interesting premise, and parts of the conclusion (or one of them) were actually quite…

The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery

Narrated by Tanya Eby I have to preface this review with the fact that I usually love the author's works. There was a time when I was first introduced to her that I binged the books with ferocity.If the ominous beginning was not obvious enough, this was not the book for me. The author did…

To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

I do not know why I finished this book. It might have been the author's skill in writing a story, but the story's content did not hold me the way I hoped it would.It is a tome of a book, or at least felt that way. It is the primary reason for my not enjoying…