I needed a book with 'Summer' in the title for my SRP Book Bingo and chose Juney Blume's 'Summer Sisters'. This is actually the first book I have read by her. Overall, I enjoyed it even though it was more 'chick lit/romance' than my usual tendencies! I found both of the primary female characters [Vix and Caitlyn] to be somewhat likeable and I did want to see how things were going to proceed. I wouldn't want a steady diet of this type of book, but one a year is fine!!!

I had quit reading Patterson and did not realize that he had started another new series. This is the second book in that series and it was a fun read. I do enjoy the trademark 'short chapters' - makes it easier to read in small intervals of time!!

Some secrets should stay buried. The object in the metal box from the time capsule is a "burn book" held by the blackmailer hairdresser. Secrets come out and murder happens.

Secets of great great grandma Rose, fire in the library, and the suffragette legacy. History uncovered.

This is the first in the new Rory Moore/Lane Phillips series. I have now read all of Charlie Donlea's crime thrillers and they do not disappoint. Rory is a forensic reconstructionist and her work with cold case homicides is remarkable!! I liked the use of multiple timelines and POVs and was intrigued by her restoration of porcelain dolls.

A pleasant fast-paced read that met my bingo square 'Beach Setting' requirement for another SRP. Librarian Lucy lives with Charles [the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library cat] and her fiancé in a historic cottage on Nags Head Beach. Of course, there is a murder and I did not figure out who the murderer was until after Lucy did. It was a fun read on a rainy day. My favorite character was Charles, of course!!

My first book by this author - I found it easy to follow and was surprised by the twist ending. The book was very repetitious and boring with characters that weren't likeable. I found the main character's need to shop [and then store the items in a storage unit] tiresome. Shopping was just one of her many addictions over the years. I doubt that I will read anything more by Mina Hardy.

I really enjoyed this book and was kept guessing as to what happened until almost the end. There were many sad moments but it was overall a very positive read.

I read this for my classic book selection. It was originally published in 1943 in French. I had never read it nor do I recall ever hearing about it!! It had pleasant moments but it did not touch me in the way many other readers discussed that it had moved them.

This was an extreme let down after reading the first (and second) book. There were many plot holes. I was not invested in Melody’s story. It was almost as if Draper didn’t read/write her first book. ??