January
The Duggars: 20 Kids and Counting – Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar (4/5)
February
The Accidental Mother – Rowan Coleman (3.5/5)
The Help – Kathryn Stockett (4.5/5)
March
The Murderer’s Daughters (3.5/5)
Sarah’s Key – Tatiana de Rosnay (4.5/5)
Great book! Any book that has me giving up sleep and sitting in the driveway to listen just a bit more is a winner for me! Tough read as is any book about the Holocaust. I shed a tear or two! I was unaware of Frances involvement in the round up of the French Jews. Be it a story about the holocaust, slavery, child abuse or Jim Crow Laws I can never understand how one human could have such disregard for another human.
The Wrong Mother – Sophie Hannah (3/5)
This book had so much potential. There were parts that were a real page turner, but other parts dragged on. One thing that really stuck out to me was I didn’t really have the feeling of knowing the characters. I think the character development was lacking. Way too many detectives with names that start with a S. … I still don’t know how the detectives figured out the crime based on what they really knew. Seemed like a bit of a reach. But I finished the book……and thought it was an average read.
The Promised World – Lisa Tucker (4/5)
Good book, story of a set of twins who had a difficult childhood. (why do I keep reading about child abuse?)
April
The Solace of Leaving Early – Haven Kimmel (3/5)
The Blue Notebook – James A Levine (DID NOT FINISH)
About homeless children in Mumbai and their lives as child prostitutes. I just could not read about the neglect and abuse of these children. I had to stop reading when I was half done with the book.
Pieces of Happily Every After – Irene Zytell (3/5)
The House Rules – Jodi Picoult (4/5)
The Wednesday Letters – Jason F Wright (4/5)
May
Gone With the Wind – Margaret Mitchell (5/5)
Run – Ann Patchett (4/5)
May Day – Jess Lourey (3/5)
June
The Reliable Wife – Robert Goolrick – (4/5)
June Bug – Less Lourey (3/5)
Alphabet Sisters – 3/5
July
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – 4/5
The Girl Who Plays with Fire – 4/5
Day After Night – Anita Diamant – 4/5
Stalking Susan – Julie Kramer – 4/5
The Good Wife – Stewart O’Nan – 3.5/5
August
Look Again – Lisa Scottsline – 4/5
The Florist’s Daughter (Did Not Finish)
September
This Side of Heaven – Karen Kingsbury – 3.5/5
Still Alice – Lisa Genova – 3.5/5
Still Missing – Chevy Stevens – 4/5
October
November
Honolulu – Alan Brennert – 3/5
December
Little Bee -Chris Cleave – 4/5
Nineteen Minutes – Jodi Picoult – 4/5
The Room – Emma Donoghue – 5/5
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