Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

Miracle Creek is the story of an immigrant Korean family. They open up an alternative clinic that provides hyperbaric oxygenation. It is used as an alternative method to help those with autism, infertility, cerebral palsy, etc. 

A small group of clients use the chamber and another group protest the clinic's methods. On a fateful day a series of events take place that result in a fire and death. The mother of one of the children who used the chamber is accused of setting the fire as a means to kill her child. A trial takes place and secrets are revealed.

This is Angie Kim's debut novel and she doesn't disappoint. Courtroom trails are either hit or miss with most writers but Kim has it down to a science. Everything is revealed systematically. The characters are imperfect (which I love) and aren't all likable (nor should they be).  The story flows and ebbs but keeps you entertained. Everyone is essentially a suspect. This is the quintessentially who done it book.




Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

Mrs. Everything
Publication Date 6/11/2019



I have always been a huge fan of Jennifer Weiner. I can't express my excitement and having an opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of her newest novel, "Mrs. Everything". This book is a bit different from her usual novels but don't like that sway you because it's an outstanding read!

This book spans four generations yet  it is essentially about the lives of two sisters from the 1950s to present day. We meet Bethie and Jo during childhood and  follow them through adolescence and adulthood. They are as different as two sisters could be but each have their own internal demons to face as they navigate their lives. Neither issue is more important than the other but they both "heavy".

It's important to note that this novel deals with some hard hitting emotional issues such as rape, homophobia, sexual abuse, eating disorders, etc. Weiner has created some strong characters and that are well developed and has proved that she is more than just a "chick-lit" writer.


* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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