Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey Book Review

I bought this book because I saw it was about a lady with dementia. Having lost my mother-in-law to Alzheimer's, this grabbed my attention. It is a sad comment on society that we tend not to believe a person with dementia. Maud had it in her head that her friend, Elizabeth, was missing ("stuck on repeat" as we sometimes call it). I cannot even begin to imagine what a person with dementia goes through - all the confusion and jumbled thoughts have to be exhausting.

Elizabeth is Missing captures some of Maud's confusion and jumbled thoughts quite well. It is hard to explain dementia and its effects if you have never experienced a loved one (or anyone else) with this dreadful disease.

A Criminal Defense by William L. Myers, Jr. Book Review

This is the first book for Mr. Myers. (I read his third book, A Killer's Alibi, first.)

A Criminal Defense certainly had my attention. I finished this book in 2 days, having read over 200 pages on day 1. In order to understand the reference in A Killer's Alibi to the Hanson case, I encourage you to read A Criminal Defense first. You'll be surprised at how "tidy" Mr. Myers closes this case with his writing style. A Criminal Defense keeps you guessing until the story gets tied together in the end.

I highly recommend you add Mr. Myers to your author list.

HER by Britney King Book Review

I actually bought this book to see what all the hype was about. It had my attention insofar as I kept turning the pages to see what would happen next. I was disappointed with the ending, though I am not sure what I was expecting. One word, I think, that is missing from the back jacket cover is 'manipulation,' which you will understand (after having read this book) if someone has ever quietly manipulated you and you were not aware of it. There are some interesting twists and turns in this book.

A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson Book Review

I signed up to be an ARC reader through Celadon books a while back. I received my first book through this program, A Nearly Normal Family.

This book is extremely well written ... written in the voice of three different people. The story line is tied neatly together by the end. Just when you think you have figured out who did it, you'll find that you were wrong.

This is a legal thriller that you may find hard to put down. I highly encourage you to read this book which is due out June 25, 2019, you won't be disappointed!

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