Review:This book is the best Diane Chamberlain novel I have ever read. I could not put it down and although I worked out early on in the book what had caused Noelle to kill herself I still thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I thought the characters of Tara and Emerson were really convincing. I highly recommend this book. Read more

Review:While I did enjoy the character development in this book, the plot was unbelievably contrived. There were too many thoughts of "what are the chances of THIS happening in anyone's life?" that took away from what was a great story line. Read more

Review:The beginning caught my attention, but very soon after the story began to unfold, it was completely transparent.

It seemed that about 90% of the dialog was mundane and repetitious. So many wasted words on diaper bags, meals, etc.
There was no mystery about how the book would end. The idea and Christian theme were sweet, but the book was too predictable to be interesting. Read more

Review:A heartwarming story filled with loveable characters and tons of emotional roller coasters that will have you laughing one minute and reaching for a tissue the next. An easy read that gives you a fulfilling happily ever after ending. Read more

Review:When I saw this book, I immediately wanted to read it. I'd been waiting a long time for Marian's next book!

But when I finally started reading it...ugh. Marian Keyes has dealt with some very serious subjects before -- drug addiction, psychological trauma, devastating illness, loss of a spouse -- so I was prepared to be dealing with some weighty subject matter. Marian can usually handle even the most serious stuff with wit and a tender touch. But this book...wow. It was really brutal. I me... Read more

Review:This book isn't the usual Kelly Jamieson fare and as much as I wanted to like it, it fell a little flat for me.
There were however some good things about the story, Drew getting his act together and being a father. He was rather likable when he finally got himself together. I found Paige a little over the top and really hard to relate to, and couldn't see where she and Drew clicked. Maybe it was just me, but
they were and Paige especially detached and didn't seem to engage my interest. Too... Read more

Review:I read this novel with more than a little trepidation, as the main character is named after noted socialist economist Thorstein Veblen. He plays a prominent role for a man dead nearly a century. Fortunately, while the personal politics of the author are certainly not in question, she resists the urge to make this a political novel. It's safe for those of us who are dog-tired of novels that rely heavily on beating readers over the head with "insight" into the rights and wrongs of red and blue.Read more

Review:This book had me hooked from the beginning! I immediately fell in love with Tig and all her flaws. No family, no life, is movie picture perfect. We all have our ups, downs, struggles, and self realizations. This book plays all of those out perfectly! Read more

Review:This is possibly the most confusing book I've ever read. I'm an avid reader. I loved the author's other book - Bernadette. This is not even close to that. It was the writing style that I could not get over. I can't even finish it. And I've tried. I don't like the protagonist but I understand that's a character and doesn't matter if I identify with them. The writing just jumps around. It's like random thoughts and flashbacks everywhere, some with no purpose or connection. It also goes from 1st pe... Read more

Review:I was pulled into this story immediately and began to care so much about the two main characters that I was constantly thinking about them and worried for days about them. I would have ordinarily read this wonderful book in one or two sittings, but really couldn't get the free time, so I just kept trying to figure out what was going to happen, and I was never right! Maria has a way of looking at things and telling things that is completely original. What a treat. Read more