Weekly Reading Wrap Up

After The Storm by Linda Castillo

A young girl searching for a token to help her popularity at a barn with a legend witnesses a fight that leads to a horrific crime.  Another young woman ran way from her home and is waiting for her boyfriend so they can run away together.  Thirty years later a tornado hits Painter's Mill.  Chief Kate and John are out fighting the weather to help people in trouble. They rescue a baby and her mother. A troop of Boy Scouts are helping with the clean-up and discover a human skull.  The past never stays buried, but there is someone trying to keep the secrets buried.  Chief Kate is determined to discover the truth.  Another great installment in this series.

Orphan #8 by Kim van Alkemade

Rachel was orphaned at age four.  She and her brother went to live at the Hebrew Infant Home.  She was used as a test subject using x-rays by the doctors at the home.  When she was a teenager she stole a friends money to go to Colorado and find her brother.  What she finds there is more than she expected.  As a young woman she returns home to New York and works as a nurse in a Hospice home.  The Dr. that performed the medical research becomes a patient and Rachel begins an experiment of her own.  A powerful, heart-wrenching debut of fear, loss, forgiveness and redemption.

Breaking Twig by Deborah Epperson

Becky "Twig" has been the victim of  ugliness that you would never wish on your worst enemy. She is determined to break free of her family dysfunction, but just keeps finding herself in situations that take advantage of her. As the story unfolds, the why of those that take advantage of her is known, which makes you root for Twig all the more. Even though the subject matter of this book was difficult, it was an enjoyable read which I credit the author for the ability to make awful characters, heartbreaking situations and struggles into a good story.

The first snowfall of the season arrived on Saturday.  It was so pretty. Hope all my American friends have a Happy Thanksgiving.  Do you shop Black Friday or avoid the crowds?  I avoid the crowds and plan to catch up on DVR'd shows and read.  Enjoy whatever you do this week!

Book Thoughts Posted:
Dark Turns by Cate Holahan

Up Next:
Did You Ever Have A Family by Bill Clegg
Thrill Me by Susan Mallery
Make Me by Lee Child


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Sheila at Book Journey has passed the baton on to Kathryn at Book Date to host this weekly event where we celebrate what we are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week.

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