I recently read Sue Klebold's A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy, which is outstanding, so I thought it best to listen to a definitive account of not only what happened at Columbine but also objective analyses of the two shooters, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris. Sue made some assertions about Eric Harris… Continue reading Columbine by Dave Cullen ★★★★
Ove is a grumpy, older man, defined as such because he lives his life by a code that’s pretty black and white and inflexible. His point of view has also been shaped by a system that’s often been cruel and unfair and has let him down at critical times in his life. But, there is… Continue reading A Man Called Ove by Frederik Bachman ★★★★★
Angela Powell’s orderly and comfortable life is upended when her husband Jason, an NYU economics professor and best selling author, is accused of sexual harassment by a student. The situation escalates when another woman, Kerry Lynch, accuses him of rape. I thought this was going to be another traditional story where the wife dutifully stands… Continue reading The Wife by Alafair Burke ★★★★★
A normal set of events on New Years Eve sets off a catastrophe that slowly turns the world on end. Half of the population is gone, governments lose control, law and order are a thing of the past and magick is unleashed...some good and definitely some dark and evil. The story chronicles the paths of… Continue reading Year One by Nora Roberts ★★★★★ (Chronicles of The One #1)
Flight attendant Cassie Bowden has a flirtation with the passenger in First Class 2C that continues once they land in Dubai. Nights of heavy drinking and sex are familiar behaviors for her and this night is no different. But the morning after is quite unique when she wakes in his hotel room next to her… Continue reading The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian ★★★★
Macy Sorensen and Elliot Petropoulos met when she was 13-years old after her father bought a weekend cabin, located next door to Elliot. That started an ongoing weekend relationship that spanned the next five years until a single event wrenched them apart for the next eleven. A chance meeting at a coffee shop suddenly forces… Continue reading Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren ★★★★★
Lety Tres Santos can’t seem to escape her abusive father’s reach. He was responsible for her break up with her boyfriend Brody Quaid and now threatens her college scholarship. Despite her reluctance, Brody won’t give up on their relationship as they resume it and try to live some semblance of a normal life. I fell… Continue reading Once Loved by Cecy Robson ★★★★ (Shattered Past #2)
Wow. What did I just read? The story begins with the rather sad life of then 8-year old Wavonna (Wavy) Quinn. She’s the daughter of a major meth dealer and a seriously disturbed woman who can’t seem to function without drugs and “her” man. Wavy is the only adult in the house, giving care for… Continue reading All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood ★★★★★
The first sentence knocks you off your feet and has you latch on until the end. Oliver Ryan has just slugged his wife Alice and surprises himself but not in ways you may think. The rest of the story is a journey back in time to learn more about how Oliver and Alice arrived at… Continue reading Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent ★★★★
Auburn Reed fell in love at age fifteen to a young boy with a terminal illness and it reshaped her life. Fast forward five years and we find her in Dallas needing to earn more money for a lawyer (we’ve yet to learn why). She’s standing in front of a building with the windows covered… Continue reading Confess by Colleen Hoover ★★★★
Blue Mood Café 