Friday, May 29, 2015

Review and Giveaway of The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams


REVIEW

A suitcase full of secrets?  A suitcase that opens up the proverbial can of worms which leads Vivian Schuyler to find out about her aunt who supposedly murdered her husband.

 Once Vivian found out some juicy details about her aunt, she couldn't stop researching her life.  This could be her big break at the magazine with this story.

 THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT goes back and forth between Vivian's life and Aunt Violet's life.  Are there parallels between their lives?  Vivian wants to know about her aunt and this mysterious suitcase's contents that started it all.

 THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT is quite entertaining.  Aunt Violet is definitely something else.  I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters....well most of them. ​ They range from Vivian's stuffy mother to her carefree self.

Vivian is also a "modern" woman with a mind of her own and a heart that was broken.​

 Professor Grant, Violet's husband, is a bit too controlling if you ask me and a poor excuse for a husband.

 Violet was a favorite.  She was a self-made woman that knew what she wanted, but she also was ​a bit submissive as women were in the early 1900's. ​

 ​THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT is thoroughly enjoyable and a book I couldn't put down because of the characters and because of the steps Vivian took to uncover the clues about her Aunt Violet.​ 

​I have no qualms about recommending THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT. You will be entertained by the characters and will love the secrets of the suitcase and of Aunt Violet.  Who would think a suitcase could cause all this excitement, intrigue, entertainment, and of course a fantastic story?

LOVED this book.  You will get caught up in all of ​Aunt Violet's and ​Vivian’s antics.​  ​

 THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT is a truly ​delightful, witty read.​ ​The ending held a secret and surprise of its own. 

Ms. Williams is a marvelous storyteller.  THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT is going to be one of my favorite reads of this year.  5/5

 This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation in return for an honest review.

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9 comments:

  1. ElizabethMay 29, 2015 at 6:30 AM

    Loved this book.

    I hope you get to read it.

    Best of luck in the giveaway.

    Thanks for stopping.

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  2. DebbieMay 29, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    This is our book club book for June!

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    1. ElizabethMay 29, 2015 at 4:47 PM

      I hope you love it as much as I did.

      Thanks for stopping, Debbie.

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  3. SukoMay 29, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway, Elizabeth! I will add it to my blog's sidebar. :)

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    1. ElizabethMay 29, 2015 at 4:47 PM

      Thank you, Suko.

      I hope you entered.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  4. UnknownMay 29, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Oh, this sounds good! :)
    @dino0726 from 
    FictionZeal - Impartial, Straighforward Fiction Book Reviews

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    1. ElizabethMay 29, 2015 at 4:48 PM

      It was quite good.

      Let me know if you read it, Diane.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  5. Mary (Bookfan)May 31, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Loved your review, Elizabeth!

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    1. ElizabethMay 31, 2015 at 10:29 AM

      Thank you, Mary.

      It was such a fun, interesting read.

      Thanks for stopping.

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