Category Archives: Contemporary

Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall

Kaceey’s Review: We can’t all be perfect…alas we are indeed Imperfect Women. Women are under so much pressure. To be the perfect mother, the perfect wife and have a perfectly successful career. With all these expectations one may lose themselves along the way. This is another book that presents itself as a thriller but with profoundContinue reading “Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall”

Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan

Susanne’s Review: Absolutely Unreal. Affecting, Enthralling, Tragic, Traumatic. In a quiet picturesque community on Long Island, new residents from Brooklyn move in. As soon as they arrive, it’s immediately clear to the current residents of ‘Maple Street’ that the Wilde’s simply don’t fit in. Gertie is a former Pageant Queen and her husband Arlo, isContinue reading “Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan”

The Switch by Beth O’Leary

Susanne’s Review: Cute as a Button! Can love be found at any age? Maybe! When Leena Cotton is forced to take a two month leave from her job, she has an idea. Her Grandmother Eileen Cotton lives in Hameligh-in-Harskdale and has always wanted to live in London, thus the two decide to switch lives, withContinue reading “The Switch by Beth O’Leary”

The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss

Susanne’s Review: A Seriously Cute, albeit predictable romance that helped get me in the Holiday Spirit! As a single woman in her mid-30’s Kate has been unlucky in love.  After being pushed by Laura, one of her best friends, Kate decides to embark on “The Twelve Dates of Christmas.”  After signing up, Kate is thenContinue reading “The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss”

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

Susanne’s Review: Brilliant, Fun, and Fresh! If offered $50K to “off” a total stranger, would you do it?   Personally, I’d pass – I don’t think an orange jumpsuit would flatter me, but if I was in dire straits, maybe I’d think differently? (JK.) Finlay Donovan’s life is a total mess.  The single mother of two,Continue reading “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano”

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult

Susanne’s Review: Life sure can be ugly, messy, and complicated. A perfect example of that is depicted in Jodi Picoult’s “My Sister’s Keeper.” The emotions I felt while reading this heart-wrenching novel were mainly anger, frustration, and a whole lot of sadness. At thirteen, Anna is the little sister, though from everything she’s gone throughContinue reading “My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult”