What have you just read? Opinions, Recommendations, and Reviews, part 3 Showing 1,451-1,500 of 2,450

[Tamara]

I read Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea. Basing it on the experiences of his mother, Urrea writes a fictional account of women who served in the ARC Clubmobiles during World War II. I think it is worth reading because it highlights the sacrifices and invaluable contributions these women made to the war effort. But I thought his character portrayals were weak.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Maplecroft by Mary-Clare Terrill

A dual timeline novel, with the historical timelines based on actual love letters written by the author's great-grandparents to each other. This is what made me give the novel a go. The historical timeline makes it a good read.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Chase by Candice Fox

My review 5⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of Hearts of Briarwall by Krista Lynne
Jensen

4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

This Motherless Land by Nikki May

A loose retelling of Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park', but works much better if you don't read it as a retelling.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan

My review 5⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Eleanor Jones Is Not a Murderer by Amy Doak

My review 3⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Lives and Deaths of Harry Blunt by Obediah Keane

An entertaining indie fantasy about a man who grabs a second chance for life to save his daughter. Minor flaws, major fun.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tatyana]

Just finished Fever by Deon Meyer
5 Stars
A very well written novel about society starting over again after a deadly virus that killed 99% of population. Loves seeing how natural leaders arise, who they are challenged by for power and authority, and how humans can make everything from nothing, if they want to live a better life.

[Pam]

Read Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of Love Lies Waiting by Claire Lorrimer

3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson
This is the cover I liked

4 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I read The Road to the Country by Chigozie Obioma. It's the story of the 1967 civil war in Nigeria in which the Igbo-dominated region of Biafra sought its independence from Nigeria. The novel may not be for everyone because it contains very graphic descriptions of the violence and carnage.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Suz]

Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty

My review 3.5⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Lion Dancers by Cai Tse

The story could have been finetuned a little more in this MG graphic novel, but the details of lion dancing were impeccable. The author is a lion dancer with the Chinese Youth League of Australia.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

My review 3.5 ⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of Textbook Romance by Kristen Bailey

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

I had grabbed this before I learnt how much hype surrounded the book. Thankfully, it's quite nice, though not flawless. Good for an light and entertaining cosy fantasy read.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I read A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews. I enjoyed the narrative voice, but I didn't think this novel was as good as her other books, especially Fight Night, All My Puny Sorrows, and A Boy of Good Breeding.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Dale]

My review of Someone to Hold by Mary Balogh
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of A Wedding in the Olive Garden by Leah Fleming

3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

The Bordeaux Book Club by Gillian Harvey Charming and uplifting ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

Sandy how are 3 of your books going?

[Phrynne]

My review of Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of The Memory Quilt by Lenora Worth

4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Pam]

Catchup on a few read recently:

The Fog by James Herbert - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and two by Ann McCaffrey:

Dragonsong - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Dragonsinger: Harper of Pern - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Ghost and the Bounty Hunter: William Buckley, John Batman and the Theft of Kulin Country by Adam Courtenay

My review 5⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Australian crime fiction - Return to Moondilla by Tony Parsons ⭐⭐⭐.8
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Black Dress by Deborah Moggach

My review, 1.5⭐ rounded up

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Galatea by Madeline Miller

My review 3⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Unbecoming Emma by Kelly Byrne

A decent indie magical realism novel. Not my kind of writing style, though I love the genre.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

You Are Here by David Nicholls

My review 4⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Water by John Boyne

My review 5⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander by Denny S. Bryce

A book based on the actual Rhinelander vs. Rhinelander case in 1925 in the USA. Would have worked better for me if it actually focussed more on the legal proceedings than staying put on the outside of the courtroom.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of The Thirteenth Husband by Greer Macallister

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter

My review 5 stars, written 6 months after reading!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

Sandy how’s your book going called Return to Moondilla by Tony Parsons?

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Not The Same River by W.A. Polf

A good short story collection for those who like slice-of-life writing. I am not a fan of that style.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Wicked Lady by Elena Collins

A dual-timeline novel with the historical part focussing on an actual 17th century woman who was a highway robber. Worth a read for her story.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir by Sandie Docker

My review 4⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of How Sweet It Is by Robin Lee Hatcher

4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review The Summer That Changed Us by Cathy Bramley
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp by Michelle Moran

A good option for fans of 'The Sound of Music, as long as you don't mind your hearts breaking.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Pam]

Review catchup:

Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Moon by James Herbert - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

I feel shattered in the best possible way after finishing Swimming to Lundy by Amanda Prowse ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐+ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

Silent Melody by Mary Balogh
1 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Shift: A Memoir by Dana Da Silva

My review 5⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...