A Clean Slate by Laura Caldwell

Wow, what a great book!

This is not a new book but when I saw it in my UBS (used book store), I had to have it. The back cover was intriguing.

Once you begin reading this book, it is truly hard to put down. I found it totally engrossing. Kelly McGraw is an interesting character and getting to know her and learn about her issues are totally worth your time.

I did not find the ending to be pat, nor was it neatly wrapped up as so many books are. I am trying to give you an idea that this is a great book to read without giving away the story or the mystery.

I know that what I am about to say is totally cliche' but it is really a book that one should rush out and read, ASAP.

The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond.

This book promised to be riveting. The plot held me enthralled until I began reading.

As a mother I felt sorry for the heroine and the choices that she made. I could empathise with why she did what she did but as a Mom, I was also uncomfortable with what she did. I was frightened. The author did what she was supposed to do. She pulled me in and made me feel that what was happening could be real, she made me angry, fearful, sad. I did not feel manipulated. I felt like I was taking a journey and I had to know how it ended.

I have to say, that at times in the middle, even though I wanted to know what was going to happen, it was hard to stay attached. It became a little too introspective, I wanted to see movement and it did not move as quickly as I liked. I was impatient. I would try this author again. This was not one of my all time favorite books, but it did hold me. If I was grading this book it would be a solid B.

I'm glad I didn't buy this book- The Perfect Life by Robin Lee Hatcher

I am a great fan of Robin Lee Hatcher. I have read almost all of her books. I have missed some of her recent offerings. I was really impatient to read this book. I read the back cover and wanted to rush to the register with it.

I had like, a milion, books at home that I had to read. Some given to me by friends, some I had chosen. So, I decided to wait to read this book.

I sat down to read it not long ago and I have to say, I understood where she was trying to take us but I felt manipulated and preached to. I mean for me, this book felt like a long sermon. Fine, I understand that Christian novels have a point of view but please let me feel like I am immersed in a life and not just engaged in a morality lesson. While her charachters were given authentice reactions to the stimuli pressented. It felt so sterile, I couldn't connect with these charachters, which is demonstrated for me, by the fact that I read this book this week and I cannot remember the name of a single person.

I have to say, that I don't buy the ending of this book. It sounds wonderful but if you read it and think you know one person who would have done what the hero does, let me know. I don't by it

I love love love Hatcher but I didn't even like this book.