Michael is convinced his mother has been replaced. She looks and talks like his mother, but she isn’t his mother. He’s not sure why his brother and sister don’t see it, but he wants to uncover the truth. Michael is incredibly insightful. I highlighted so many things he said or thought, and I think his… Continue reading The Other Mother, Matthew Dicks
Tag: Coming of Age
The Second Home, Christina Clancy
Ann’s life drastically changes one fateful evening when she’s a teenager during her summer at the Cove. The ripple effect of what happens changes her entire family. Michael disappears, and Poppy, who was in the beginnings of acting out, takes to a life of surfing anywhere but home. Told in alternating timelines of the past… Continue reading The Second Home, Christina Clancy
Fighting for Rain, B.B. Easton
Book 2 in the Rain trilogy picks up where book 1 left off, in the aftermath of the event that was supposed to happen on April 23rd. In book 1, I really loved Rain, she had me laughing out loud because she was just so funny despite the fact she gave off some PTSD signs.… Continue reading Fighting for Rain, B.B. Easton
Ask Again, Yes: Mary Beth Keane
I know this is a very hyped book right now, and people are probably not ready for another review, but I had my eye on this one from the start, and I'm glad I read it. Here's my review: Ask Again, Yes followed the journey of Peter and Kate, how their lives intersected from the… Continue reading Ask Again, Yes: Mary Beth Keane
Back Home Blues, Robert R. Randall
This was a nice change of peace read and I really enjoyed it. Back Home Blues follows the story of Johnny Malloy, who had the love of his life, left her, only to return as broken as when he left. Johnny has hopes and dreams, but lacks the drive and follow through. Whenever he has… Continue reading Back Home Blues, Robert R. Randall