If you're looking for a heartwarming story that follows the intersecting lives of women, then look no further because Vintage by Susan Gloss is just the ticket. The story revolves around the lives of three very distinct women, including a vintage store owner, a pregnant teen, and a betrayed wife. Each chapter is told by alternating women, the result being a tightly sewn … [Read more...]
‘The Enchanted’ Questions Guilt on Death Row (Book Review)
The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld is about a magical place where golden horses run underground and men with hammers roam the insides of the walls. Sometimes there is a glimpse of sunlight, but more often than not it's a place steeped in darkness. That's because The Enchanted takes place on death row in an ancient prison with crumbling floors and long spiraled hallways. Although the … [Read more...]
Gaiman’s “Ocean” Blends Childlike Wonder With Human Fragility (Book Review)
This was my first Neil Gaiman book and it was not at all what I expected. For whatever reason, I thought Gaiman wrote brooding social commentaries along the lines of Philip Roth that were rooted in the real world. This may be the case for his other books, but not so much with The Ocean At the End of the Lane (although social commentaries do exist). That said, I still really … [Read more...]
‘Orphans of Race Point’ Explores the Outer Limits of Friendship
Oh, how I loved this book! When I first requested it, I didn't realize how long it was so when it came in the mail I was nervous about reading a 500+ page book by an author I had never read before. Not only was the book sensational, but I am definitely going to pick up up one of her other works in the near future.The Orphans of Race Point by Patry Francis follows the lives … [Read more...]
‘Coincidence’ is Captivating
When I was 10 my parents drove me to the midnight departure of my school's Safety Patrol trip to Washington, D.C. As I was chatting with my friends, my Dad started chatting with one of the bus drivers. Turns out, they knew each other from a decade before in Massachusetts. This may not seem so odd except for the fact that we were living in Florida. He's not the only one who has … [Read more...]