jmrkls1's reviews
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Name All the Animals: A Memoir by Alison Smith

4.0

I admired the courage and strength of this woman who grew up in the constant shadow of her brother's tragic death.

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

4.0

The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult

3.0

I am HUGE fan of Jodi Picoult. This is probably my least favorite of her stories.

Daniel Isn't Talking by Marti Leimbach

5.0

I was hooked from the beginning with this story. The strength of conviction of the main character and her love of her children struck a chord with me.

The Other Woman by Jane Green

3.0

Okay- I admit it I can't resist these easy to read chick lit stories. This one is better than most.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

3.0

I was a little disappointed with this book. I had heard such great things about it. I found it hard to empathize with the family.

That's Life: Finding Scrapbook Inspiration in the Everyday by Nic Howard

4.0

I don't tend to scrap "events" on my pages. I lean toward the everday kind of stuff that occurs. Good inspiration for how others tell their stories on their scrapbook pages. Nic Howard is very humorous.

Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant by Daniel Tammet

3.0

There were parts of this book that I actually had to skip when he delved into mathematic calculations such as PI. However, I loved when he wrote about his emotional growth and relationships.

Sleep Toward Heaven by Amanda Eyre Ward

4.0

I really liked this book and the connections between 3 lead characters. It is a quick read and I could not put it down since the book flows so well.

Life's a Beach by Claire Cook

4.0

A good chick lit-quick light read-