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MELISSA NORTON CARRO

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What I'm CURRENTLY reading

HARVESTING THE HEART by Jodi Picoult

The classic, layered prose of Jodi Picoult never disappoints me. I am disappointed in myself because I just know I've read this book before but can't recall how it ends. I have to say that it holds my interest just as much the second time around. 

titles I've enjoyed recently

THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett

THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides

THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett

This book is getting lots of buzz and I found it to be an important read in terms of awakening me to issues of race from a vantage point I had not visited before. However, I found the characters a bit flat, stereotyped, and the plot was a bit Hollywood-esque in its implausibility. Still, I read the book in 2 days and am glad I did. 

GHOSTED by Rosie Walsh

THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides

THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett

Some of the narrative was tough to get through, but the book picked up pace toward page 75. I found it an intriguing storyline, and although I never loved any of the characters, I could not not finish it. A good read.

THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides

THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides

THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides

Started out not loving the narrator, but this book held my attention until the end and kept me guessing! If you like plot twists, you'll enjoy this nuanced narrative.

BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY by Ruta Sepetys

BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY by Ruta Sepetys

THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides

This was my daughter's summer reading book, but I stole it. A classic piece of fiction that has it all: superb character development, historical relevance, and plot twists. 

THE NINE by Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg

BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY by Ruta Sepetys

THE NINE by Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg

This is the second book I've read by Blasberg. I love the way her plot moves along, and the mother-son depicting in this novel seemed spot-on. Growing up around the private preparatory school environment, I found the book so relatable.

EDUCATED by Tara Westover

BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY by Ruta Sepetys

THE NINE by Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg

Nothing short of a remarkable story well told.

JOY SCHOOL by Elizabeth Berg

LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly

LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly

Berg has long been one of my favorite writers. I admire the way she spins a tale, getting the most out of every carefully crafted word, saying more with less. Joy School is like a perfect glass of coffee: Curl up in a big comfy chair and let this short novel take you away for a couple of hours!

LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly

LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly

LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly

I enjoyed the way this tale was woven together and lives intersected, and I love reading about this difficult period in history. I wish the book had been a little more compacted, but it's worth reading.

OTHER NOTABLES

LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly

OTHER NOTABLES

NINE PERFECT STRANGERS by Liane Moriarty

SUMMER OF '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

THE GIRL FROM BERLIN by Ronald H. Balson

THE GIRL THEY LEFT BEHIND by Roxanne Veletzos

THE WEDDING DRESS by Rachel Hauck

THE GUEST ROOM by Chris Bohjalian

THE WAITING ROOM by Emily Bleeker

A SPARK OF LIGHT by Jodi Picoult

BEFORE WE WERE YOURS by Lisa Wingate

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR, by Joel Dicker

A MURDER IN MUSIC CITY by Michael Bishop

THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS by Laurie Frankel


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