3.2 out of 4 stars. A strong send off but a boring descent. I have never read a book based around Africa before. Yes, England is depicted in this story…
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“True Crime Addict” – James Renner
3.75 out of 4 stars. The crime reporter/author of this book and determined he had serial killer-like instincts. If that doesn’t intrigue you than I do not know what will!…
“When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi
3.75 out of 4 stars. A lovely poetic piece that perfectly maneuvers through hardship. What can you accomplish in ten years? Paul Kalanithi used this time to complete his neurosurgeon training.…
“Lily and the Octopus” by Steven Rowley
3.7 out of 4 stars. I love you Lily and I hate you Octopus! Ted is a man who has trouble finding love. He has had one long-term relationship and…
“The Little Paris Bookshop” – Nina George
3.2 out of 4 stars. Do not judge a book by its cover! This book hit me hard. Not because it was enjoyable but rather the opposite. I had such…
“My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry” – Fredrik Backman
3.5 out of 4 stars. A version of Rohl Dahl’s “The BFG” for adults. Elsa is a 7-year-old girl who is not used to an easy life. She gets beat…
“As Time Goes By” – Mary Higgins Clark
3.6 out of 4 stars. Can you believe this is my first Mary Higgins Clark read?! I must have been sleeping under a rock! Most of the reviews I have…
“The Children” – Ann Leary
3.3 out of 4 stars. A run of the mill revenge plot. C’mon people I am getting too good for these “mysterious” story lines! Twenty nine-year old Charlotte Maynard is…
“Shoe Dog” : A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE – Phil Knight
3.8 out of 4 stars. I do not like sports and I felt a passion for rooting on Phil Knight in his memoir about the creation of Nike. Can you imagine…
“A Spool of Blue Thread” – Anne Tyler
“snoozefest” 3.2 out of 4 stars. This is the longest piece of thread ever to be spooled. It just keeps going on and on and it is representative of this…