Check out these book reviews from Deena. Deena was a member of the Library’s Patron Service Team who recently retired. She has generously continued to share book reviews with us. Thank you, Deena!
The Teacher by Freida McFadden (DB119661)
Nate and Eve are both teachers. One of them is having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The student believes they are in love. The teacher manipulates the student into secret meetings and doing what he wants. There are several twists and turns you never see coming. If you like creepy, psychological thrillers this is wonderfully contrived story.
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (DB96907)
Alice leaves England after marrying Bennett Van Cleve and coming to Kentucky. They live with Bennett’s cranky father. They have a maid who takes care of the house and meals. Alice soon becomes bored staying at home and not knowing anyone. When the pack horse librarian program is started up, Alice joins and she is soon traveling the mountains delivering library materials to the people who live in the hills. Bennett and his father are not happy with Alice working. Mr. Van Cleve wants Alice to stay home and have children. The pack horse librarians become Alice’s friends and confidantes. When an incident happens at home, Alice leaves the Van Cleve home and moves in with Margery, the woman training all the librarians. Later, Margery is arrested for suspicion of murder. The pack horse librarians do their best to support her. During the trial a surprise witness comes forward and tells what she knows. This book captures the beauty of the Kentucky hills and gives incite to pack horse librarian program of the 1930’s and 1940’s which brought millions of books and other reading material to people who had none.
Maybe Now by Colleen Hoover (DB110812)
Romance is in the air for three couples, who are friends. Each of the couples has their issues. One couple the female has a life-threatening disease; another the male is deaf, but is able to communicate by signing and by text. The final couple the female does not seem to be able to make small talk with people so, she just ignores them. The love each partner has for the other comes through in the story. This is a sweet book if you enjoy romance.
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