Latest Librarian & Patron Reviews

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 Canadian Jen :

Talk about a jarring life. Wow. This was a rollercoaster of a ride. Written by Riley Keough and her mom, Lisa Marie Presley.

One can easily see why LM was wild and untamed. She was her father’s daughter. She candidly tells about her life through a series of recordings she left before she tragically passed away.
The raw love she had for her father; the distance between her and her mother; Her closeness with her own children. The identity she continually sought but couldn’t find. The anguish she would have if she didn’t please her father. The trauma, the physical abuse and the drug abuse. It was a life destined to spin out of control.

Riley really provided the insight and intimate details into who Lisa Marie was - outside the portrayal by the public- and what a beam of light she was for many.
The letter to Mama just broke me.

Themes of addiction, abuse, dysfunctional families yet so much love. 

Merry :

 The second book in the series and I really enjoy the writing style as I get a Reacher vibe. Multiple mysteries and loaded with action I read the book over 2 days. The book is written by a physician, so it feels very authentic. The quibbles that I had with the plot are how some of the characters react to some soul crushing actions by others. It felt a bit off. Another plot device is having a service dog making rounds with the Dr but this is fiction, so I got over it. I plan to read the next book and recommend the series if you want action and good ole fashion country lawyer that is smart as can be with a Dr who owns a loveable working police dog. 

 Jillian B  :

 This was my first Olivie Blake book and now I get what all of the hype is about. Even as someone who doesn’t usually read fantasy, I loved this collection of fantasy stories, because they are so well-written and character driven. The stories in this book all centre around relationships, from sublime love stories to dark tales of revenge, so they’re still fun reading for those of us who aren’t usually into stories about fairies, witches and demons. I was surprised by how much I loved this, and now I want to binge all of the author’s books! 

 chan ☆ :

 this book feels like spending all day under an umbrella at the beach, coming back to take a shower & a nap before dinner with your nose a little pink and your hair a little frizzy. sleepy, a little slow moving, but really charming and contented. 

 Ali L  :

 A melodramatic blond man has a mobile home and adopts strays, including but not limited to orphans and bewitched crabby young women. There’s a lot of hobbling and wailing and throwing oneself onto a settee in despair, but Howl’s gonna Howl. Reading this was not unlike settling into an overstuffed chair with a warm bowl of your favorite soup, comfort-wise, and all the shouting really starts to feel more boisterous than angry pretty quickly. Foppish heroes, exasperated heroines, and an overworked fire demon - this club has it all. 

Woman's World Book Club Review:

From Pretty Girls to the Will Trent series, acclaimed author Karin Slaughter is known for her heart-racing thrillers - and her latest novel, We Are All Guilty Here, is the first mystery in her new North Falls series. Set in the tiny town of North Falls, the tale begins at the local fireworks night after two teens go missing. Officer Emmy Clifton turned away from her friend's daughter when she needed help, so now she vows to find her. As Emmy investigates, she learns the girls - and the town - are hiding something.