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Review: The Mermaid’s Daughter by Ann Claycomb

I’m a long time fan of Hans Christian Andersen book’s The Little Mermaid as well as Disney’s retelling of the story (I have every song memorized. I may have had dreams of becoming Ariel myself). Therefore, when I heard the premise of this … Continue reading

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Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel

The promise of dark and twisty family secrets is what led me to this particular title.  I was not at all disappointed.  It’s actually quite difficult to relay my opinions without giving hints at “the secret.”  I kind of had … Continue reading

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Review: Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel

I absolutely love when a book takes you by surprise, overwhelming and lifting you up in ways unimaginable. When I read the premise of this book, I thought it was a light, fluffy read, perfect airplane reading for my  multiple … Continue reading

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Review: I’ll Take You There by Wally Lamb

Wow. What an experience.  What makes this even so exhilarating is how my experience and considerations for this book transformed as I read it. I’m no fan of film history. I get that there are a great number of people … Continue reading

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Review: Everything We Keep by Kerry Lonsdale

Let’s start with what I loved about this book!  I loved Aimee’s character. I felt great sympathy for her ordeal. I can’t imagine the pain she must be feeling.  I appreciated that she attempted to move on with her life, … Continue reading

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