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 ...
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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 ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain
I am lacking in all the words, so I am going to tell you a fun story to try to make other words connect with my brain. Not too long ago, Draven randomly said, ‘We should read more Diane Chamberlain.’ We were first introduced to her early this year through The Book Girl's Guide. I was on board, ...
BOOK REVIEW: To Light the Way Forward by Nancy Naigle
I loved getting back to Whelk’s Island, despite the fact that it started with a hurricane. Amanda, Tug, Paul, the entire community minus Maeve (sad face goes here). If you missed my review of the first book in the series, check it out at The Shell Collector. I switched to audio book for this one, ...
BOOK REVIEW: Child of the River by Irma Joubert
I think, for me, something got lost in translation with this book. First, the book was translated to English, then I picked up the audio version, and here I am feeling like I missed something big and broad. But I did get the smaller and important . . . I think. Set in South ...