When I review books, I don't do much of a plot summary, as that is easy to find from other sources. What I hope to convey is did I like or love this book and why? Hopefully, my musings will help fellow readers looking for a good read figure out whether the book in question might be for them. So, ...
I bounced back & forth between 4-stars and 5-stars for the rating. I don't consider it a classic but, dammit, I really enjoyed this book. The plot held me, kept me reading. Characters excellent (& often fun). Love the witchiness. In the end, it was "amazing" to me even if it's not likely to becom...
It was clear to all of us, even though they fought from time to time. And, even though, on closer inspection, they seemed to have nothing in common. Mama had a wildness in her, a scattered beauty. Papa thought in lines and numbers. He didn’t pay much attention to her magic. Bunny always said it w...
She’d labored in her mother’s bedroom because that’s what Nan said she should do. Something about God and Sin and being unmarried. The window was open, letting the winter in. She needed the air. The first snow collected in delicate layers on the wide, wooden sill. Earlier, when the pains were com...
Paddy’d be home in no time if we could cast doubt on the whole thing. Ben played down my theories and ideas in the car. Tried to stay calm. “Why are you trying to take this away from me?” I asked angrily. “Eyes on the road, Bronwyn, please.” “But answer me! I have a solid idea on how to get Paddy...