Review:Let's be clear, I am a bit saddened that this is her last book (and she's definitely not going out with a bang here). She really inspired me to do the research into the true history of the Tudors & Plantagenet families, so I know more of what really went on, and I read her work for the drama, not the historical accuracy. I do feel she could go on with these characters and we'd all still buy!

That aside, I trudged through this book. Jane Seymour was pious and boring, she seemed a mixtu... Read more

Review:...that Ms. Gregory felt she had to resort to the crude and vulgar story lines in this series. Yes, I read all three. They came in a set and I was hoping the other two books would explain whys and wherefores of the first book, perhaps to redeem the characters and justify their actions. They didn't. The plot and characters just got worse and worse. And like a car wreck, I couldn't help but look.

As many have said, there are no redeeming qualities in any of the main characters. I hoped f... Read more

Review:A sequel, this was an equally good book, a very fast and easy read. Good character development, well-written, entertaining, and very interesting immersion in the world of horses and equine performance events. Read more

Review:The book was okay but I didn't like the way the auther jumped around in time with the story. It was irritating. The movie is one of my very favorites. The book does include recipes at the end, so that is nice. Read more

Review:If you like menage stories, you'll love The Choice. Journey Walker had a good life as a physical therapist who got a lot of satisfaction caring for her down syndrome sister. She thought her life was complete until she met two glorious men. Grant and Nash were opposites, one dark and intense and the other fun and easy going. She was attracted to both and began a three week journey with them while her sister was out of town. No spoiler here, but she is drawn to both and has to make a decision... Read more

Review:As it concluded, I was hoping there was something yet to unfold. To surprise me. I felt all the plots were ones that should have come out sooner, perhaps no investigation into the death ever occurred..? Unlikely. Read more

Review:Having loved Jessica Strawser's debut Almost Missed You, I was so excited to read this one ... and it did not disappoint! This expertly crafted, satisfyingly layered story follows two neighbors—Clara and Izzy—as they try to make sense of the disappearance of their neighbor/friend Kristin and her two children. While Kristin's disappearance is the undercurrent of tension running throughout the novel, the story is about so much more: a shocking event from Clara's own past, Izzy's broken heart and c... Read more

Review:Amy Waldman's novel THE SUBMISSION (New York, 2011), a fictional "alternative history" of the aftermath of 9/11 in New York City, is structured a bit like a geodesic dome or an igloo: it circles around a large cast of characters who are each dealt with at intervals and whose paths occasionally cross, sometimes by chance, sometimes by their deliberate choices. It also resembles the fine movie LOVE ACTUALLY (2003), which has a similarly large cast, shown in a similar kind of rotation.

Withi... Read more

Review:I am a student at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and "A Lesson Before Dying" was required reading in one my English courses (this may be due to the fact that Mr. Gaines is the "writer in residence" at the school). First off, this book does not take place in a cajun community, it is actually of the creole which dates back to the old-south antebellum style of living. Secondly, I have never enjoyed a book less than I did this one. It's long, drawn out cry against racism is as dry... Read more

Review:Such a great read. You will definitely not be disappointed in this book . Tanner & Gemma have great chemistry along with a great story. Jessica Blake is becoming one of my favorite authors. This is a standalone book with an HEA. I voluntarily reviewed this ARC from the author. Read more