I enjoyed this Reece's pick from Oak Park, Illinois native Claire Lombardo. It's about a husband and wife and their four daughters (a family) in Oak PI enjoyed this Reece's pick from Oak Park, Illinois native Claire Lombardo. It's about a husband and wife and their four daughters (a family) in Oak Park and it flashes back and forth in time as they experience real-life events and struggles. Mom and Dad are deeply in love, and the daughters feel they may never experience as much romance and stability in relationships of their own. There are secrets and lies, old grudges and unkindnesses within the family (as there are within most families). But there's also love and support when it counts. While not perfect, I enjoyed this read. ...more
I listed to this one on audible. It tells the story of a former nurse during the Vietnam conflict that experiences PTSD and the women that supported hI listed to this one on audible. It tells the story of a former nurse during the Vietnam conflict that experiences PTSD and the women that supported her and that she came to support when no one else was listening to her. I found the back story of the war experience to be engaging, particularly because I am a nurse. I found the emotional aspects of the book to be a bit maudlin, however. I've read other books by this author that I enjoyed more....more
Charming romp about two people changing career paths later in life that find each other as flatmates in London. This easy to read story about a new-toCharming romp about two people changing career paths later in life that find each other as flatmates in London. This easy to read story about a new-to-London, new-to-the-publishing industry British female and a nursing school student chronicles a year in their lives. ...more
Epic book that alternates between an Amelia Earheart-type female pilot and her mission to circumnavigate the globe by plane (from top to bottom) and tEpic book that alternates between an Amelia Earheart-type female pilot and her mission to circumnavigate the globe by plane (from top to bottom) and the young, Hollywood actress chosen to play her in a movie. I was hesitant to start this because, at 600 pages, I knew it would take me a while to read. This book was well-written and researched, interesting, and compelling, but I did find the last 200 pages a bit laborious to get through, and I was ready to be finished.
Great Circle says alot about the past and current role of women in society. It is the picture of a woman who wants to be free to leave the situation of her birth, follow her dreams, and achieve her goals, but how, in doing this, she has to either disguise herself as a man or fight endlessly to swim against the current....more
The anti-romantic comedy that is actually very funny and romantic in a real way. I haven't banged through a book this quickly in a very long time. I aThe anti-romantic comedy that is actually very funny and romantic in a real way. I haven't banged through a book this quickly in a very long time. I almost pulled back a star for our lead male being "too perfect" (did this man have any real flaws?), but the star was earned back by MULTIPLE mentions of the Indigo Girls (they were almost a character in the story). Five stars it is. Go listen to Dairy Queen. ...more
The writing wasn't bad but OY it took me forever to get through this mystery. I felt it dragged and the plot was almost too simple to be interesting. The writing wasn't bad but OY it took me forever to get through this mystery. I felt it dragged and the plot was almost too simple to be interesting. ...more
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