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Janine L.

My Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Beautiful, Interesting, Inspiring

Breathtakingly beautiful imagery. I was there, seeing, smelling, hearing…
Not so much a fan of the story, but manipulation of the language was exquisite

The Giver of Stars: A Novel by Jojo Moyes

Adventurous, Inspiring, Informative

Loved the history!

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel by Kim Michele Richardson

Informative, Inspiring, Interesting

Loved the history!

Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel by Celeste Ng

Interesting, Dramatic, Insightful

Not a fan. Did not believe in the characters.

Before We Were Yours: A Novel by Lisa Wingate

Informative, Interesting, Insightful

Gut wrenching story.

Becoming by Michelle Obama

Inspiring, Insightful, Interesting

Loved the insight. Inspiring!

Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A Novel by Mark Sullivan

Dramatic, Informative, Adventurous

What a story!! True story!! Gut wrenching!

The Only Woman in the Room: A Novel by Marie Benedict

Informative, Interesting, Inspiring

Love Marie Benedict... loved the topic, was not a fan. Hedy lived such an incredible life...I just don’t think it was captured.

Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

Informative, Adventurous, Beautiful

I had a hard time returning from Havana after this one! Thoroughly enjoyed!

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel by Reid Taylor Jenkins

Addictive, Dramatic, Interesting

Lovedlovedloved this story! Loved old Hollywood, gut wrenching personal story!

A Woman Is No Man: A Novel by Etaf Rum

Insightful, Interesting, Informative

Gut wrenching.

The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates

Inspiring, Informative, Insightful

I had Melinda Gates all wrong... important book. Soooo inspiring.

The Other Einstein: A Novel by Marie Benedict

Interesting, Informative, Insightful

Hated Einstein after reading this. How dare he?

The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Interesting, Insightful, Dramatic

Best book club discussion ever! What a great concept for a story!

The Dictionary of Lost Words: A Novel by Pip Williams

Book Club Recommended

Interesting, Informative, Insightful

This Is How It Always Is by LAURIE FRANKEL

Book Club Recommended

Insightful, Interesting, Informative

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Book Club Recommended

Beautiful, Insightful, Inspiring

What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

Romantic, Adventurous, Beautiful

Mexican Gothic by Moreno-Garcia Silvia

Dark, Interesting, Gloomy

The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love: A Fallen Southern Belle's Look at Love, Life, Men, Marriage, and Being Prepared by Jill Conner Browne

Fun, Pointless, Boring

A book for queens!!! After reading and rereading this hysterical book soooooooooo many times with and without my girlfriends, it never ever fails to make me pee my pants laughing!!! “The Promise”??? O.m.g. !!!

The German Midwife by Mandy Robotham

Carnegie's Maid: A Novel by Marie Benedict

Interesting, Fun, Slow

Little Women (150th Anniversary Edition): With Foreword and 200 Original Illustrations by Louisa May Alcott

The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe

Informative, Insightful, Dramatic

An American Marriage: A Novel by Tayari Jones

Insightful, Slow, Interesting

Up the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman

Interesting

Beyond The Moon by Catherine Taylor

The Lions of Fifth Avenue: A Novel by Fiona Davis