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Well Dressed Lies: A Romance of Forbidden Love set in the Gilded Age by Carrie Hayes
5.0
I can't wait for more from Ms. Hayes!
Rock Gods & Messy Monsters by Diane Hatz
5.0
Well, I wrote the book so naturally I'm going to give it 5 stars.....
A Sword of the Three Rivers by Seth Hobbs
3.0
I would have given A Sword of the Three Rivers three and a half stars if it was possible. Hobbs is a really good storyteller, so I found myself caught up in the story. But too much of it was over-explained, over-written and under-edited for me. The action will get your heart beating and keep you turning pages, but I got bogged down in all the words. I hope Hobbs will hire an editor and copywriter for his next book because he has the potential to be a memorable storyteller. He just has to get out of the way of his tendency to over-explain. Good effort though - and I look forward to more from him.
Angelo, Texas by M.F. Hopkins
4.0
Angelo, Texas, is the story of four fallen angels - Ramon, Joey, Huey, and Aiden - who land on earth in the town of Angelo, Texas. In order to survive, they must drink blood. Each of the four angels appear at different times over the course of five hundred or so years. By structuring the story this way, Hopkins gives the reader historical background of the area during those times. Living in the American Southwest myself, I enjoyed the first part which took place during the time of the Spanish missionaries. I think we Americans sometimes forget how rich the history is in this country. Angelo, Texas, is a multi-faceted story that covers multiple genres - historical fiction, romance, vampires, and angels. It’s a book that anyone interested in any of these areas should find interesting.
St. Louis Sisters: A 1970s Retelling of Little Women by Carly Berg
4.0
St. Louis Sisters tells the story of the March family from the viewpoint of Jo, one of the teenage daughters and an aspiring writer. There are sibling rivalries, babies, come-of-age antics, prison time, and general craziness one can find in many families.
The novel is a slice-of-life kind of story. It's not an action-packed thriller but more like an intricate tapestry that you need time to look at and admire. Berg's writing is rich and full of depth while also being irreverent and real.
I haven't read the original book it's based on, so I'm not sure how closely or loosely this storyline follows it, but if you like finding yourself immersed in moments of time with other people's lives, this might be the book for you.
The novel is a slice-of-life kind of story. It's not an action-packed thriller but more like an intricate tapestry that you need time to look at and admire. Berg's writing is rich and full of depth while also being irreverent and real.
I haven't read the original book it's based on, so I'm not sure how closely or loosely this storyline follows it, but if you like finding yourself immersed in moments of time with other people's lives, this might be the book for you.