This is another book that goes back and forth between the past and present day. It is the story of a family in Puerto Rico that is forever changed wheThis is another book that goes back and forth between the past and present day. It is the story of a family in Puerto Rico that is forever changed when the baby sister is kidnapped and has all but disappeared. It is a cold case, and Isabella, the older sister, (she was 5 when Marianna was kidnapped) has never stopped looking for her. The story is told from different character's viewpoints, and from Today, and That Day. Gabby is a young woman living in New York who happens to take a DNA test for a study, and here we go. The writing is basic, the story moves quickly, but for me it is just an average ho-hum story until the last couple of chapters. Here is where the author did her best writing. (PS: a lot of bad language which did not endear the book to me). ...more
I did NOT read this on Kindle but have a hardback copy from Word on Fire Press. This is the third book I have read by Sally Read, and she just keeps gI did NOT read this on Kindle but have a hardback copy from Word on Fire Press. This is the third book I have read by Sally Read, and she just keeps getting better and better. This book is a beautiful "literary memoir" that brings us along on her journey from atheism to a deep love of our Blessed Mother and the Catholic Faith. Sally uses the various images of Mary throughout the ages, and how Mary was always beckoning her to "Do whatever He tells you". She is an award-winning poet, and her writing is stunning. Thank you, Sally Read, for an intelligent and moving memoir. ...more
This book surprised me. It was a book club selection, and I didn't have high hopes, but this was a page turner and was quite well written. I didn't reThis book surprised me. It was a book club selection, and I didn't have high hopes, but this was a page turner and was quite well written. I didn't realize it was a series, and this is #5 in the series. I may have to read the first one to see how this character, a female police chief who left the Amish to live in the "real" world, got her start. The story begins with a horrific crash, an Amish horse-drawn wagon and a high-speed car on a dark road. And then the usual twists and turns. The ending was a bit far-fetched for my tastes, but all in all a very good, quick read....more
So actually, I would give this book three and a half stars because I really enjoyed the narrative from the 1830s, but the present-day story became a lSo actually, I would give this book three and a half stars because I really enjoyed the narrative from the 1830s, but the present-day story became a little tedious for me. This is the story of a ship that sank off the coast of North Carolina in the late 1830s, and the present-day storyline was about a young woman who is asked to curate a museum exhibition about this shipwreck because the wreckage was finally found. The characters from the 1830s especially Lily Forsyth and Augusta Longstreet were extremely interesting. The author describes their survival and losses as they coped for those harrowing hours at sea with no rescue in sight. But the drama of Everly the woman who is to curate this museum exhibit was just a bit over the top for me. It was an interesting read and a slightly tedious read. I never could really get into Everly character and her mother and sister. ...more
This was a very interesting story. It is another story that moves back and forth between the present and the past. This story takes place in Paris andThis was a very interesting story. It is another story that moves back and forth between the present and the past. This story takes place in Paris and moves between present day and World War Two. This book is translated from Catalan and it's just a fascinating story. Margaux who is in a nursing home now had a remarkable life just before the Nazis' invaded Paris. Margaux's granddaughter Barbara lives in her grandmother's apartment and has a roommate who is a photographer. In a very snowy and cold Paris winter Barbara and Roger start to get to know each other from a picture of Barbara's grandmother taken in 1940. A clever storyline and interesting characters. ...more
Oh my goodness, what an amazing piece of literature. This story setting, Germany, from 1914-1933, and the characters- Max, his best friend Adam, the wOh my goodness, what an amazing piece of literature. This story setting, Germany, from 1914-1933, and the characters- Max, his best friend Adam, the wonderful teacher Fischer, Prussian pride, all come together to tell this tale that breaks your heart in the end. Lucy Beckett does an incredible job interweaving politics, religion, music, and nationalism into a story that must be read slowly and savored. There were many events throughout the story that are subtle reminders of our own chaotic world. There were so many times that I hadn't realized what was going on in Eastern Europe, and all the different philosophies that influenced young people at the time. As an aside, Max lives in Breslau, and that is where Edith Stein was from, (St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross) at exactly that same time period. A very enriching read....more
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