The Miseducation of Evie Epworth
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Sixteen year-old Evie Epworth stands on the cusp of womanhood. But what kind of a woman will she...
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The Low Road
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In 1828, two young women were torn apart as they were sentenced to transportation to Botany Bay....
Women's Fiction Historical Fiction LGBT+
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The New Neighbor in Books
Feb 13, 2018
The novel reveals its stories (and secrets) through varying narratives - mainly those of Margaret and Jennifer. We see Margaret's increasing curiosity about Jennifer's life and Jennifer's own increasing reluctance to share why she and Milo have left their old life behind. Further, we see that the two women may not be as different as they appear. Margaret begins telling Jennifer about her life as a nurse during the War, while we learn about Jennifer's life with her drunken husband. Suddenly, the parallels between the two women -- especially when pushed to the brink -- seem surprisingly clear.
This was an intriguing book, in many ways. Neither Margaret nor Jennifer are incredibly likable characters (Margaret is often your classic "old biddy" for sure), but they are interesting. In some ways, nothing really happens in the book - a lot of the action has happened in the past, and we're simply learning about it as Margaret and Jennifer reveal their respective pasts and secrets. Still, it's an insightful look into the two woman's lives - I found it quite compelling. The end was somewhat fascinating, though it did seem to fall a bit flat after all the buildup. Still, a solid 3.5 stars.
Rebel: My Life Outside the Lines
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“I had become an actor because real life was hard for me. Sometimes it was really rough. Acting...
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Digging Up Mother: A Love Story
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Doug Stanhope is one of the most critically acclaimed and stridently unrepentant comedians of his...
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All Among the Barley
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From the author of Costa-shortlisted and Baileys-longlisted At Hawthorn Time comes a major new...
Once Upon a Time in the West...Country
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Waking in the middle of the night whilst on holiday, Tony Hawks declares an epiphany to his barely...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Ruin Season in Books
Sep 23, 2023
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The Ruin Season
By Kristopher Triana
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Jake Leonard has more than his share of troubles. He’s close to 40 now and suffers from bipolar disorder and the painful memories of the psychotic episodes that derailed his life.
Living in the rural south, Jake spends his days breaking horses and his nights training dogs in solitude. His 19-year-old girlfriend, Nikki, is the daughter of the local sheriff, and she’s just getting worse with drugs and alcohol. Jake does his best to persuade her to ease up on them, but things go from bad to worse when Nikki has a breakdown and gets involved in heroin and low-budget porn.
After a friend’s funeral, Jake reconnects with his ex-wife Michelle. He’s never stopped loving her, but she’s remarried with a young daughter.
Soon, chaos unfolds like a pocketknife, and as Jake’s dark history is revealed, he finds himself spinning toward the inner demons he’s worked so hard to escape.
This was one of those that you have to keep reading a lot of it got home bipolar is such a horrible illness. It was a whole rollercoaster of how life can change so quickly and our decisions have a dramatic effect, especially those made when not of a clear mind.
The Lake Shore Electric Railway Story
Herbert H. Harwood and Robert S. Korach
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From 1901 to 1938 the Lake Shore Electric claimed to be-and was considered by many-"The Greatest...