Check out these book reviews from Deena. Deena was a member of the Library’s Patron Service Team who is retired. She has generously continued to share book reviews with us. Thank you, Deena!
Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay DB82486
David Harwood goes over to his cousin, Marla’s house. He discovers she has a baby. He asks Marla where the baby came from and she answers an angel left her the baby. David looks around and finds a stroller with an address in it. David is determined to return the baby to his parents. He finds the parent’s house just as a man drives up. He follows the man into the house as the man finds his wife’s body in a pool of blood. Marla, fearing she is going to be blamed and arrested asks David for help. As David begins investigating, he discovers many people are involved in this crime, some even in his own family. This is the first book in the series.
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks BR18058, DB67541
Logan served several tours in Iraq. During his time there he found a photograph of a young woman and written on the back was “Keep safe! E.” Logan posted the photo on the bulletin board hoping to find whoever had lost it. Several weeks went by and no one claimed it. He finally took it down and put it in his pocket. Logan and his good friend, Victor survived several close calls during a battle. Victor claims the photograph is lucky and it kept them safe. After they both leave the army, Victor encourages Logan to find the girl in the photo, saying it is not finished yet. Logan decides to do just that, which leads him to Beth. If you are a fan of dogs and romance, this is a great story.
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough DB124764
Lisa Marie Presley died before she could complete this memoir of her life, so her daughter Riley finished it after her mother’s death. In this memoir Lisa talks about her relationship with her father and her children, her multiple marriages including her life with Michael Jackson and her music career. She discusses her addiction to drugs and how this seemed to be generational. If you were an Elvis fan this book gives you a peek into his life, his daughter’s and his granddaughter’s.
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