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‘The Last Romantics’ a Compelling Family-Driven Drama

January 2, 2020 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

the last romatics by tara conklin

I'm a sucker for family dramas. There's something about flawed characters with complex relationships that pulls me in every single time. The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin was no different and I raced through the book in three days. I found myself reaching for it when I couldn't sleep at 3 a.m., and again when I woke up in the morning.The Last Romantics is about the four … [Read more...]

‘Before We Were Yours’ a Story of History, Corruption, and Love

October 23, 2019 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

before we were yours by lisa wingate

Avery Stafford was a woman who knew exactly who she was. The daughter of a congressman, her family's ties to southern wealth and power ran deep. From a young age, Avery had a sense of purpose; a sense that she would always achieve what she set out to do. So when a quick run-in with a strong-willed woman at a nursing home leaves her shaken and with questions about her own … [Read more...]

The Role of Guilt Plays a Major Role in ‘The Life We Bury’

April 9, 2019 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

the life we bury by allen eskens

Life is hard, but it's harder for some. Take Joe Talbert, for example. He's a college student from a poor and toxic home environment who works harder than most to get an education and build a better life for himself. But no matter how hard he tries to win his race against the past, it keeps catching up with him.Carl Iverson also had a hard life, but of a different nature. … [Read more...]

‘Bitter Orange’: A Delicious Slow-Burn of a Read

March 26, 2019 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

bitter orange by claire fuller

Shy and socially awkward, Frances was not one who made friends easily. For most of her life, she avoided social situations that would highlight her awkwardness and instead withdrew into her immediate surroundings. But when a job documenting the architecture of a rundown mansion came along, she took it. Remote and secluded, the mansion offered the exact type of living Frances … [Read more...]

Silence Speaks Louder Than Words in Heart-Thumping ‘The Silent Patient’

March 18, 2019 by Allison Hiltz Leave a Comment

the silent patient by Alex Michaelides

Have you ever finished a book and wished you could start over to see what it is that you missed? That's how The Silent Patient, a debut psychological thriller by Alex Michaelides, was for me. Gripping and fast-paced, I flew through the chapters and when I got to the end, I realized I was completely and utterly unprepared. I feel like I need to reread it straightaway so that I … [Read more...]

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