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Name : Bren S.

My Reviews

Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Interesting, Insightful
Mrs. Kennedy and me

I really enjoyed the book. I was grateful for the lack of \\\"tabloid information\\\" in it. Very informative.

 
Book Club Recommended
Dark, Slow, Interesting
The Goldfinch

Enjoyable, entertaining, and informative on the art & antique world. Interesting characters. I was a bit nervous about the length of the book, it could have been less detailed.

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Insightful
The Light Between Oceans

I liked it. The characters need more depth. Everyone in the story had \\\"lost\\\" someone. Moral dilemma.

 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Dramatic, Gloomy
The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Faith and irony, the importance of love, and reflecting on our own mortality. A quick read that was to the point but full of discussion.

The Martian by Andy Weir
 
Book Club Recommended
Adventurous, Dramatic, Fun
The Martian

I really enjoyed this book.

 
Book Club Recommended
Adventurous, Interesting, Inspiring
Wild

I enjoyed the book. I LOVED meeting the author! She is wonderful and made me want to read her other books. Cheryl was great.

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Addictive, Dramatic
Big Little Lies

I really like her writing style and detail.

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Dramatic, Addictive
The Husband's Secret

Again, I love her writing style. I was a bit nervous where she was going.

The Silent Sister: A Novel by Diane Chamberlain
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Addictive
The Silent Sister

I really like the way this author writes.

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Addictive, Interesting
The girl on the train

I was a bit annoyed with this book until the last hundred pages or so when it got interesting.

 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Fun, Insightful
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

I loved this story. I couldn't put it down. Very enjoyable.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting, Insightful
Entertaining!

I loved the sense of humor, great characters, and overall book. I found it incredibly funny at times.

One Plus One: A Novel by Jojo Moyes
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Optimistic, Romantic
LOVE the author!

If you devoured any of her other books, this will be the same. I LOVE her writing style. A bit of adventure, romance and a twist. Jojo always gives you a different perspective.

Still Alice by Lisa Genova
 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Informative, Interesting
Brilliantly done

The author shows a real life side of Alzheimer's disease. Well written and addictive. Sad but true.

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Interesting, Insightful
LOVED IT!

As an adopted child, I loved this book. Overall, an extremely enjoyable book. Fun characters.

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Dramatic, Addictive

I enjoy the authors writing style. She keeps me interested through out the book.

The Tender Bar: A Memoir by J. R. Moehringer
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Insightful, Dramatic
The Tender Bar

I like this book.

 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Inspiring, Beautiful
Me Before You

Great characters. I really love Jojo's writing style. I can't put her books down. Very interesting and easy to read.

 
Brilliant, Boring, Epic
Sorry

This book put me to sleep every time I picked it up

One Plus One: A Novel by Jojo Moyes
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Optimistic, Romantic
LOVE the author!

I really enjoyed these characters and this story. I love the authors writing style!

 
Book Club Recommended
Inspiring, Dramatic, Informative
WOW

Unbelievable that these men survived. Very informative, told well. Another part of history learned.

The Boston Girl: A Novel by Anita Diamant
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Informative, Insightful
Interesting

I enjoyed the book. Sweet story

 
Interesting, Insightful, Beautiful
Sorry

It was written nicely but it was mind-numbing. Maybe the book was too quiet for me. Some dark thoughts/dreams.

 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Interesting, Insightful

Vacationland by Sarah Stonich
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun
Great book

Some of the quotes from our book club...One of the better written stories, each chapter easily a stand alone, beautifully written, truly Minnesotan, will read her other books, she was able to create believable characters, effective, good for all different age groups.

 
Book Club Recommended
Adventurous, Interesting, Informative

The Nightingale: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Informative, Inspiring

Excellent writing, I enjoyed the characters. Hard to put the book down.

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Fun, Beautiful

I really enjoy her writing style. Loved the characters.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting, Unconvincing

Enjoyable read, fun characters. I love the authors writing style.

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Insightful, Interesting

I Love this author. Always a quick read and interesting.

Bossypants by Tina Fey
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Boring, Interesting

Love Tina!

Yes Please by Amy Poehler
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting, Optimistic

It was great getting to know Amy

Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Fun, Brilliant

I really LOVE Ellen. Funny book, perfect to listen to, it made me laugh out loud

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Fantastic, Addictive

Listening to the book to and from work was AWESOME!!!! I was truly laughing out loud and people stared.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Beautiful, Fantastic

My FAVORITE book of all time!

The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Interesting, Inspiring

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Romantic, Fun

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Slow, Romantic, Boring

The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Fun, Beautiful

Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Interesting, Beautiful

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Romantic, Inspiring

Balled my eyes out.

 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Informative

Enjoyed the beginning of the book. Enjoyed that it is in our local area. Would have preferred if the author had a better editor. Maybe it's just the law piece seeming to repeat itself. Over all good. Quick read.

 
Book Club Recommended
Graphic, Difficult, Interesting

Good book. I was surprised once I found out \\\"what\\\" the event was. Enjoyed the writing.
This would be a good book to discuss with book club.

Life After Life: A Novel by Kate Atkinson
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Confusing, Insightful

It kept me reading. Unique

 
Book Club Recommended
Confusing, Slow, Interesting

The Kitchen House: A Novel by Kathleen Grissom
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Insightful

I enjoyed the book. It is always difficult to imagine the horrific life of being a slave.

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Dramatic, Inspiring

Lucky Us: A Novel by Amy Bloom
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Slow, Pointless

 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Insightful, Dramatic

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Insightful, Adventurous

 
Book Club Recommended
Graphic, Dark, Interesting

Running with Scissors: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs
 
Book Club Recommended
Graphic, Dark, Difficult

I enjoyed the writing however the topic is difficult. It is a memoir.

One Second After by William R. Forstchen
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Insightful, Dramatic

Great book! Frightening reality! Lord help us.

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Insightful, Inspiring

I do love this author!

After You: A Novel by Jojo Moyes
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Insightful, Inspiring

I LOVE her books!

A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Insightful, Beautiful

We really LOVED the characters.

 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Fun

The Rosie Effect: A Novel by Graeme Simsion
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting, Romantic

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Dark

It was a surprise ending for me. I really enjoyed it.

Hero (The Secret) by Rhonda Byrne
 
Book Club Recommended
Inspiring, Insightful

 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Inspiring, Adventurous

The Silent Wife: A Novel by A. S. A. Harrison
 
Book Club Recommended
Dark, Interesting, Dramatic

A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Addictive, Dramatic

See Me by Nicholas Sparks
 
Book Club Recommended
Addictive, Dramatic, Romantic

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Adventurous, Fun

The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
 
Boring, Unconvincing, Pointless

Just One Day by Gayle Forman
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun

Just One Year by Gayle Forman
 
Book Club Recommended

Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope by Don & Susie Van Ryn, Newell Colleen & Whitney Cerak
 
Book Club Recommended
Inspiring, Beautiful

Dark Places: A Novel by Gillian Flynn
 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Graphic, Dramatic

 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Dramatic, Informative

Landline: A Novel by Rainbow Rowell
 
Book Club Recommended
Confusing, Slow, Fun

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Insightful, Addictive

 
Book Club Recommended
Inspiring, Insightful, Beautiful

And Sons: A Novel by David Gilbert
 
Book Club Recommended

Where She Went by Gayle Forman
 
Book Club Recommended

The Room by Emma Donoghue
 
Book Club Recommended

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
 
Dramatic, Romantic, Beautiful

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Addictive, Interesting

Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Insightful, Beautiful

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Addictive, Interesting

My Life in France by Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Inspiring, Interesting

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
 
Book Club Recommended
Inspiring, Insightful, Informative

Pretending to Dance: A Novel by Diane Chamberlain
 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Interesting, Dramatic

Outlander (8 Book Series) by Diana Gabaldon
 
Book Club Recommended
Adventurous, Interesting, Addictive

The Sweet Spot: A Novel by Stephanie Evanovich
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Interesting, Fun

Big Girl Panties: A Novel by Stephanie Evanovich
 
Book Club Recommended
Pointless, Romantic, Interesting

 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Informative, Interesting

 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Informative, Interesting

The Circle by Dave Eggers
 
Book Club Recommended
Scary, Informative, Insightful
The Circle

YIKES! Good book. A bit detailed but definitely worth the read. Creepy that we are so close to this reality.

The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Fun, Dramatic

The Widow by Fiona Barton
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Dramatic, Dark

 
Book Club Recommended
Addictive, Interesting, Dramatic

 
Book Club Recommended
Slow, Dramatic, Interesting
My Brilliant Friend

Interesting, the names were a bit confusing. I didn't realize until after finishing the book that it was the first of four books.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Confusing, Fantastic

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Informative, Interesting

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