Book Review: Come Winter by Claire Gutierrez

 

I love historical fiction and the time period seemed well researched. The book is more of a saga. Several times I saw a logical conclusion and yet the story continued. I think it could easily have been made into a series of three books. 

It also appears to fit into the romance genre which is one I don't read and had it been so labeled I probably would have passed. However both my husband and I read it and enjoyed it. Who doesn't love a strong heroine? Could make an interesting movie with a couple of sequels.  

Book Review: Good Girl by Sarah Tomlinson

This memoir was fascinating but in the way one might watch a train wreck. Sarah's neediness throughout and her soul-baring disclosures left me uncomfortable. 

She was so self absorbed and obsessed with her father you wonder why her mother had not put a stop to his visits or promises of visits early on. Certainly she could see what is was doing to her daughter. 

I slogged through waiting for it to improve and it did not. The end seemed like something was missing. She went from incredibly troubled to seemingly fine without any real explanation of how this happened. Maybe her meds finally kicked in... 

Book Review: Circling the Sun by Paula McClain

Just finished a fascinating novel! Circling the Sun by Paula McLain is the story of Beryl Markham and her life in Kenya "before it was Kenya". Not sure if I would have been as ready to read this if I had not read The Paris Wife last year by the same author. Both are biographical although I had never heard of Beryl Markham but think I should have. McLain's ability to capture the essence of colonial life in Kenya plus her detailed knowledge of horse racing and airplanes is just spot on. I felt so involved with the characters throughout. Beryl Markham's life story is one you won't want to miss Couldn't put it down!