I’ve read a lot of memoirs (or listened mostly if I’m being honest) lately. Memoirs of religious fundamentalism, Holocaust survivors, even just crazy situations (looking at you Gypsy Rose). They don’t get easier to write reviews, unless I have a strong reaction to the words used, the ...
BOOK REVIEW: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova
On the surface, Every Note Played is a book about ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease). But there are so many more layers throughout this book that stretch beyond ALS, but that’s the thread that tells the story. It’s the story of a man who was extremely gifted, ...
BOOK REVIEW: The House on Foster Hill by Jaime Jo Wright
This is technically a re-read for me. Technically, because I literally never tracked it or reviewed it all those years ago. It’s Jaime Jo Wright’s first book, and it’s all the reasons I fell in love with her writing. I love suspense, I love dual timeline, Jaime Jo does everything I love with ...
BOOK REVIEW: Murder UnShelved by Vannetta Chapman
If you have forgotten the low-key stalking of Vannetta Chapman’s books I’ve done over the years, she is a top-tier author for me. No matter the genre (she does not pigeonhole herself), she captures me with her storylines, her characters, and her seamlessly woven faith content. That last ...
BOOK REVIEW: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
She was the perfect victim. Young (only 11), naive, and passive lending to insecure. Being the perfect victim allowed her to be held captive for 18 years. Allowed her to survive, and live, for 18 years. Being the perfect victim allowed so many people, community, and services ...