Beach Reads
Think Twice
My first Lisa Scottoline book. It was a good, fast read--simple chapters moving rapidly forward. My fascination with twins was challenged by this book where one twin was very good and one was very evil. The evil one, Alice, is impersonating the good one, Bennie, and of course, there are many plot twists and turns. Bennie actually discovers the evil within herself because she desires to annihilate Alice. Subtly, the book shows that identity theft is not all that hard when you look identical to the victim. At the end, the door is left open for a sequel, I felt.
Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott
Fascinating! What a great imagination Kelly used to draw a picture of Louisa as a lover to Joseph. There really is a summer in Louisa's life that we don't know much about. Coincidentally, it is the year in which Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass was published. Kelly deftly incorporates this little tidbit into the story. I liked how Louisa was fiercely independent and wishing for more options for women. Terrific debut! (& realistic)
Star Lake Saloon and Housekeeping Cottages
I enjoyed this book because it was set in Wisconsin and I was familiar with the settings--Madison versus Up North. It was the famous plot line--woman plucked from metropolitan area to obscurity and falls in love with the place and a man. I kept feeling like I was missing pieces--duh! I discovered I was listening to abridged. I hate that mistake! A good read for summer--try the unabridged!
Deep Dish
This book was predictable--you knew the ending pretty quickly. But it was fun to see how the author was going to get there. The characters were one note, but likable just the same. Great beach/summer read. And the bonus is that there are marvelous recipes in the appendix.
Finger Lickin' Fifteen
I have read all of the Stephanie Plum books and this is one of the best. She has several story threads in the book which keep you interested. There are many laugh-out-loud parts of the book where people tend to look at you like you're nuts and when you try to explain what is soooo funny, they laugh. But they are mostly laughing at you because you can't hardly tell about the incident without crying. It is light reading, perfect for the beach or couch with a glass of wine.
Good Things
This is a good title for a Young Adult or an Adult. This was a good book. It was a fast read and I liked how the protagonist overcame so many hurdles because of her creativity, openness to new ideas, and general positive attitude. I like how the author incorporates a reverence for nature in her books. And I am a sucker for a good love story and a happy ending...
Two Little Girls in Blue
Margaret and Steve Frawley’s three-year old twin girls, Kelly and Kathy, are mysteriously kidnapped the evening of their birthday while their parents attend a black-tie dinner in New York City. They return home to find the babysitter unconscious and the girls missing. An eight-million-dollar ransom note has been left behind by the kidnapper who calls himself the Pied Piper. Clark takes the reader inside the minds of the parents and gang of kidnappers as they try to rescue both girls from the clutches of evil. Clark is a master of suspense and this page turner will not disappoint.
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