Love this author! Good story, beautiful writing, interesting characters, many of them narrators. Highly recommend this book and also his first two books.

This one‘s a gripper…read it in one day! Two sides of one story told by a husband and wife, with a famous recluse author and a scary woman living in the middle of nowhere, thrown in the mix. Really kept moving with lots of twists and a good ending. Here‘s my to do list.

Maybe it‘s me. Could not get into this book about a lawyer investigating an arson and murder. The characters have no life to them.

Four of the most boring people you‘ll ever meet.

This book does keep you guessing til the last page. Who murdered the wealthy couple? Lots of possibilities, lots of motives, lots of shady characters. But still just another murder mystery.

The words are flowing and beautiful in this book about nuns in the twelfth century. I had a hard time getting through it, as the story didn‘t interest me all that much. But the author is such a significant writer that I read to the end. Worth reading for the lavish words alone.

Here we have the love relationship between an autistic violinist and the guy who falls for her. It‘s an interesting story but I didn‘t love it. Not that much happens.

Another one of those girl has amnesia books. Perfect husband who she ran away from two years earlier. Great boyfriend now. When old husband finds her will she return home? Sorry to say I didn‘t really care.

Elle‘s life unfolds over fifty years against one 24 hour period when she has to decide her future. Her history is fascinating and detailed. The characters are developed so well and you will feel all of their emotions. Loved this book.

This is the story of Alice and Mattia, two people who meet as children in Italy. As their lives progress, each one is better as a person alone than with someone else. They come in and out of each other‘s lives as they grow to adulthood. An interesting book, but ultimately left me feeling only sad.

365 pages of Joyce Carol Oates saying good-bye to her husband who has passed away. Almost bailed on this one but I‘ve loved many of her books and she‘s a terrific writer. But this one….it just goes on and on. It‘s really an in depth look at someone whose spouse is dying and how it feels to be the person left behind.

Three stories are told simultaneously by one narrator: what happened when she was a child, her life on a commune when she was a teenager, and her present day self. Lots of mysteries and all the answers at the end. A story that will stay with you and seems so realistic you have to remind yourself it‘s a novel.

Don‘t know how I forgot to review this book! Can‘t even describe the story about a man trapped in a surreal world of floods and statues. It‘s one of my faves.

How does famous actress Evelyn Hugo wind up with seven husbands? Believe me, you‘ll be fascinated. A really good story with well developed characters trying to find their truth. As we all should.

A boy is kidnapped by his father and comes home six years later. I figured out the plot twists early on and didn‘t feel as though the boy had much depth.

A group of friends and relatives gathers in Portugal for a wedding. Who‘s sleeping with who? Who‘s a kid‘s real father? I‘m still not sure what happened at the end.

A girl is trapped in a car with a serial killer for one entire night. But is he a serial killer? Hard to say because she is constantly blanking out and she can‘t tell if real things are happening or she‘s in a movie inside of her mind. Almost bailed, but kept reading to the end. At least I found out If the guy‘s a serial killer.

This one‘s a thriller. Two sisters and one husband run an inherited ballet school. Lots of secrets, twists and a good ending. I couldn‘t put it down.

A murderer, a reporter, an actress and a guardian angel travel through time, meeting each other in different worlds. Lots of hype about this book, and I liked the story, but I felt like the characters were one-dimensional. You might see this one on tv sometime!

Here we have a 40 year old woman and a 20 year old boy band star falling in love with each other. It‘s an interesting premise, but doesn‘t really deliver any kind of emotional jolt. Lots of sex though!

This is a story about a little boy in a small village in Greenland who contracts a dangerous disease that turns into a world wide pandemic. Where have we heard that story before, right? I would have liked more about the kid and less about the technicalities of fighting this thing. Having read so much about COVID, I might not have been in the mood for reading about another pandemic.

A far-fetched story about a pilot who has to decide between crashing his plane or choosing his family to be murdered. It took me days to read this book as I just didn‘t believe in any of the characters. Plus I figured out the bad guy right away.

This is the kind of book I read in one day, just to get to the end. We have a writer laid up in a bed in his apartment with scary stuff happening to him. I won‘t be able to recall the plot in a week. This book screams beach read.

I liked these characters. They felt like people I might know: a school teacher, a guy who sleeps with everyone, a man with some disabilities. And they all come together as a family. A nice story.

How did three woman come to have the same Godmother? And which of the three will inherit the big house in Martha‘s Vineyard? I stopped caring about midway through although I read to the end.

The story is about two school kids and their friendship, based on being outcasts. The author gives the characters a lot of depth, but I found the story of their bullying not really going anywhere.

Family secrets come out when a great aunt appears. A book with a great ending.

A woman‘s true story about finding out that her husband was an adulterer before he passed away. Her journey will resonate with all women.

A very funny book written by the producer of the old tv show Family Ties. You‘ll be laughing out loud.

Translated from French, three people‘s lives intersect: a concierge of a small apartment building, a brilliant young girl who lives there, and a Japanese man who moves in. A stunning ending!

Here we have a 26 year old woman who has been in witness protection since she was 6. She evolves through her relationships with the agent who protects her and a member of the family who‘s connected to the murder she saw. Terrific ending!

This is the first of two books with the same characters. The second book is Belong To Me. The main characters are a woman and a young girl, both in unsettled places in their lives, and brought together in unusual circumstances.

A story about a 13 year old boy, his mother, and an escaped convict who they befriend. I had tears in my eyes at the end.

A futuristic story about a woman‘s life once she turns 50. A must read for all women.

I loved this book about a girl in foster care who communicates through flowers. Not only a good book, but you will learn a lot about flowers.

A girl goes missing on an island holiday and her sister spends her life trying to solve the mystery. Many plausible scenarios, several interesting characters, and a mystery until the end.

A story about four guys who played in a band together when they were growing up in Wyoming, and how they connect years later. A beautiful book.

Intertwined stories of a Dutch painter from the 17th century and a modern day woman who forges one of her paintings. If you like some historical fiction, this book‘s for you.

This book takes place in a small town in Texas. A girl is attacked and it‘s about the reactions and repercussions of other women in the town. Great character development and a very satisfying ending.

All women should read this book about a family of women and the one man in their lives. Each of their journeys is unique as they have been brought up in an unimaginable place. A one of a kind story.

What happens when one child survives a plane crash? A touching story that will have you rooting for this kid.

The narrator is married to a bigger than life man. It‘s not only their story, but also her story and his story, and the other people in their lives. Well worth reading.

What a family this is. Narrated by a young girl, we get to know her sister, her mother and her uncle. All well-developed characters and a good story about her navigating all these relationships.

A story of a marriage, told from both perspectives. Beautifully written . One of those books you don‘t want to end.

A young woman goes on a journey to the middle of nowhere, following the death of her mother. She has a complicated relationship with her father, and all men actually. I could never decide if I liked her or disliked her or just felt sorry for her. But she has an interesting story to tell.

A young woman is hired as a tutor for a boy for a summer. It‘s about the relationship between them and the others in the household. One of my favorite books ever.

This story is told through the eyes of three siblings and each parent. It‘s about one of the children, a character who is in the world very differently from everyone else. Beautifully written and so memorable.

One woman‘s journey, intertwined with white collar crime, life in a hotel, and characters who are connected but not immediately. It had mixed reviews, but I found it fascinating.

This book is about a little girl who hangs out at her local aquarium. It‘s about her relationships and feelings and I loved it.

This is the kind of book that is always so-so, but not in this case. I couldn‘t put it down. Hubby disappears leaving newish wife with step-daughter. Interesting story, brave women, good ending.