The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff is inspired by the true story of a small group of Jewish people who escaped the Nazis and survived WWII in the sewers of Lviv, Poland. Now, as time goes by, it's harder to tell these stories and base them on real-life people as the people… Continue reading The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff
Category: Traveling Sisters Reads
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
Lindsay's review “Mothers and fathers are supposed to stay.” A slow burning, beautifully written, haunting and highly atmospheric mystery. Anna is a detective who specializes in missing persons. She lives and breathes for her job and has an indescribable connection to the victims she is searching for. Anna is drawn to her childhood hometown where… Continue reading When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
"Harrowing story that follows an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living in the most infamous slave jail in Virginia." Yellow Wife is inspired by real lives of Mary and Robert Lumpkin and The Lumpkin Jail located in Richmond, Virginia from 1830 through The Civil War. Lindsay's review A powerful, well-written, intriguing… Continue reading Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon
Brenda's review Hot Diggity Dang, this is one I am excited to talk about!!! Warning: It is no beach read! Don't read this one while lounging around any water!!! Why have I waited so long to read a book by this author? I now have a few other books waiting for Lindsay and me to… Continue reading The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Lindsay's review Rose and Fern are twin sisters. Rose is strong and determined. Fern is quirky, socially awkward and a literal thinker. Rose has always been Fern’s “protector” which started in childhood and has continued on into their adult years. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know these unforgettable characters. The various relationship dynamics were a… Continue reading The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
The Truth About Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell
Well, hot dancing dang!! Lindsay and I are doing a little dancing and cheering because we finally after a long struggle read a book together that we both enjoyed!!! Well not a perfect read for us it's one of the better books we have read together in awhile!!! We excited to be posting a sister… Continue reading The Truth About Melody Browne by Lisa Jewell