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A very interesting novel and taken from a true story, highly recommended for those who like reading novels
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items I really like these novels because all the novels written are very inspiring and also take from true stories all the beautiful feelings, bitter sweet, about love, loss, and the journey of time. poured into this novel work.
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I loved how this book balanced romance, mystery, and family dynamics. The chemistry between Lucinda and Jim was undeniable, and the mystery of Jim’s missing wife kept me turning pages late into the night. A must read for anyone who loves second chanc...
Sandcastles and Second Chances: A Love
Defector in Paradise is the perfect book for me. It not only teaches me something I don’t know. But it also does it with a fascinating storyline. This is Book #2 in the Owen Roberts’ trilogy. And here’s the thing: It doesn’t matter if you haven’t rea...
Defector in Paradise
I always love Mr. Baldacci's work. He did not disappoint with this amazing unputdownable book. Well told and wonderful characters. I highly recommend.
Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel
I read this book in record time because I couldn’t put it down! I loved it from the very first lines and there were so many wonderful lines and almost stories within stories. I absolutely hope there is a movie made because the characters were so life...
The Lost Bookshop: A Charming Novel 2025
So I remember now why I was always a history buff and why I love a great mystery. I absolutely loved this book inspired by such an inspirational real life woman, Martha Ballard. This story will, no doubt, stay with me forever for its rich characters ...
The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
This book is a beautifully written, engaging story of Edith, a young Irish woman grieving the loss of her mother to cystic fibrosis and at a loss for what to fo with her life now that she is no longer primarily her mother’s caregiver..
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris
Loved this book. I didn’t realize until reading the author’s note that this was truly based on the Fortune family that was on board the Titanic. Even though the book is fiction the saga surrounding a lot of the characters were true.
Sisters of Fortune: A Titanic Historical Novel
I love Kristin Hannah - she is masterful at showing us relationships, especially strong female ones. When I read that Summer Island was about a mother-daughter who struggle to mend what got broken, I thought for sure this book was for me. In ways it ...
Summer Island: A Novel
By far one of the best novels I've read in years. The story telling is detailed but concise, enough to give me a clear picture but not so much that it gets boring. The character development is rich throughout and and not just focused on one or two ch...
Last Patient of the Night: AJ Docker Thriller
Best book to show the awful reality of life in the hell of the concentration camps - told in such a riveting and truthful and personal way that I felt that I was there. The book helped me understand the evil of the Holocaust in a way I had never seen...
The Boy From Block 66: A WW2 Holocaust Story
I didn’t want it to end. That’s saying a lot after 600 pages. This was one of the best books I’ve read in a very long time. The author created the most beautiful, emotional, loving, heartbreaking, story that was even a thriller/mystery that took plac...
All the Colors of the Dark
Good thriller kept me wanting more! Would recommend, brook complex and easy to keep up with characters, 5 out of 5
First Lie Wins: A Novel
Loved this book. I always enjoy books by John Grisham and this one didn't disappoint. I also love the fact that it isn't full of swear words.
The Whistler: A Novel
This was a good multi-generational story about a rich family. Because of the multigenerational storylines, it does jump back and forth in the timeline a lot. But they mark the jumps with years to help you know where the story is in time
The God of the Woods: A Novel
The story is a bit slow to start, but once it picks up, it's one heck of a page-turner. So incredibly written. It feels like a true story come to life. The characters were all uniquely complex. The representation of characters with prosthesis is port...
We Are All the Same in the Dark: A Novel
First, I was overwhelmed by the intricate structure of the narrative, which flashes back and forward and intertwines several layers of narrators, from the ostensive Lockwood, to the fantastic voice of Nelly Dean,
Wuthering Heights
"Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate is a poignant journey through one of the darker corridors of American history, woven into a compelling narrative that captures the essence of hope and survival against all odds. This novel, set against the backd...
Before We Were Yours: A Novel
I read Isola in one long breath. What a compelling, powerful, rich and layered narrative! Allegra Goodman's imaginative genius, scholarly curiosity, compassion, and wit weave an enveloping tapestry that enchants the reader from start to finish.
Isola: A Novel
Alison Espach’s The Wedding People is a beautifully written, bittersweet novel about love, loss, and the passage of time. Set during a wedding weekend in Newport, Rhode Island, it follows Phoebe Stone as she confronts past heartbreak at the same venu...
The Wedding People: A Novel
I absolutely loved this book! Even though it’s over 500 pages, it flew by—it was such an easy and enjoyable read. The witty banter between Cam and Hazel had me laughing out loud more than once. Their chemistry was undeniable, and I really appreciated...
Story of My Life: Story Lake, Book 1