"A fascinating topic - WWII and the LochNess Monster. Maddie is such a loving girl; growing up in privilege but lacking a loving mother and father. She seeks a male who makes her believe she is everything to him. Off to Scotland to film the LochNess Monster - only to find she may be living with the true monster in her life! 3 STARS - Wonderful Writing!"
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"Although I would never call myself a mystery/thriller fan, lately I have found myself on the hunt for psychological fiction that will captivate me in the manner of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Paula Hawkins's The Girl on the Train. I do happen to be a sucker for debut authors, so when Susan Crawford's first novel The Pocket Wife arrived in a recent ARC box, I decided to give it chance. "This is not and easy book/story to read! Parents want the very best for their child/children, but when there isn't a choice about what those options really are... what do the parents do? When Dawn introduces her parents to her boyfriend, Ruud, her parents know that there are problems with this daughter's choice. Perhaps they have been denying more about their daughter's life than they want to admit. If you liked the book "Defending Jacob", you will find this a great companion read." "When Grandmother Addie Baum recounts her life to her Granddaughter, life in Boston as a young Jewish girl in the 1900's comes to life. The coming of age for both Grandmother & Granddaughter is a sweet - refreshing read." "If you are a fan of Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" you will love Paula Hawkins' first thriller, "The Girl on the Train." A dark, psychological thriller full of twists and turns. Three female narrators whose lives are intertwined keep the readers on the edge of their seats when one of them disappears. Just a glimpse of what the main character, Rachel, sees outside her train window, is reminiscent of a Hitchcock suspense mystery. Hawkins' novel is a great rad that will keep you guessing until the very end. You will not want to put it down!!!" " This is a beautifully crafted story of a marriage and family. Me. Nicholls has created characters with such depth and complexity. I enjoyed the way the author was able to combine humor with serious issues of relationships and parenting. This book hits high notes in every aspect! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! "Here is the gripping, atmospheric mystery from the very prolific Joyce Carol Oates. Cressida Mayfield has gone missing from her small town of Carthage in upstate New York. The prime suspect in her disappearance is her older sister's fiance, freshly returned from the way in Iraq with devastating injuries both physical and psychological. The tragedy turns the Mayfield family and Carthage upside down. What happened to Cressida? And why can't they find the body? Oates weaves a dark story of intrigue while brilliantly exploring her classic themes of love and family. "This story takes place in 17th century France. Our story focuses on noblewoman Charlotte - Rose de la Force. She unfortunately falls out of favor and is banished by the King. While isolated form palace life she begins to write an enchanting table about a young girl named Rapunzel with long flowing hair. What is Charlotte's fate? Read and find out! "This is such a wonderfully constructed novel. The book follows the two main characters, Marie Laure and Werner, as they grown up and becomes enmeshed in World War II. Mr. Doerr very skillfully interweaves their stories and the worlds they each come from. The writing is excellent and the story is very fresh and original. "I have been waiting a few years for Waters to come out with a new book after her incredible "The Little Stranger". Her new novel is a fluid, emotionally intelligent book that demands attention and rewards the reader with a brilliant, sad, and troubling depiction of the course of true love not running smoothly (to say the least.) . England is reeling from the devastating impact of the Great War and it's citizens are struggling to reassemble their lives with some dignity. Twenty-six year old Frances Wray and her widowed mother are living in war ravaged England and are forced to take in lodgers in order to make ends meet. Against their better judgement, the Wrays take in Leonard and Lillian Barber, a brash and volatile couple who's marriage is unraveling. Dark secrets, a doomed affair, and an eventual murder trial are to follow. Waters is a beautifully atmospheric writer and her understanding of human psychology creates characters with such depth, it is a times a bit disconcerting! A captivating read." |
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