The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan

Flora quit her job as an attorney in London and moved back with her family on the Isle of Mure in the Scottish Highlands to work in the bakery.

Much to her surprise, her boss, Joel, decided to join her. 

Flora didn’t know what to expect, but she didn’t expect love.  She finds out Joel had a difficult childhood in foster care and doesn’t want to open up about it.  That is a secret Joel keeps, a secret that causes problems for him as well as Flora, but this definitely adds interest to the story line.

THE ENDLESS BEACH sounds like a wonderful place to vacation and relax.  I don’t think I would want to live there because of the remoteness, but the simple, stress free life would be lovely.

We follow Flora, Joel, Saif and Flora’s brothers as lives, interests, secrets, and personalities are revealed.  Each character had a story - some sad. some happy. 

It took a few pages to get everyone connected and to grab my interest, but the bakery, the whales, and the atmosphere on the Isle of Mure made it a very appealing read.

If you enjoy being in a quaint, lovely place and enjoy visiting with unforgettable, lovable characters, THE ENDLESS BEACH is a book you won’t want to miss. 4/5

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

Dreams of Falling by Karen White

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If you haven't read this book yet, you are in for a treat.

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All information below and the photo above is courtesy of Karen White.

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We are rapidly approaching the June 5th release date for DREAMS OF FALLING! 

It's just 22 days away, but who's counting?

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Book Tour - Come see me on book tour and tell your friends! My full listing of appearances is up on my (new!) website:  http://www.karen-white.com/appearances.

Also visit the "Events" section on my Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/karenwhiteauthor/events/

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A Bookish Map

Where would you go?  Have you been to any of these places?

I have been to Scotland, England, and Italy.

Scotland:  https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-house-between-tides-by-sarah-maine.html

France:   https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2016/02/review-and-giveaway-of-in-another-life.html

Italy:  https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2010/07/juliet-by-anne-fortier.html

England:  https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2015/12/review-and-giveaway-of-seafront-tea.html

Paper Ghosts by Julia Heaberlin

 

 

Dementia, a photographer, murders...do they all point to and describe Carl?   Is Grace wrong about still thinking that Carl murdered her sister and other women even though he was acquitted of murder?

Grace has been looking for her sister and the person who took her and killed her since she disappeared on her way to her babysitting job.

Grace believes Carl took her sister, and she had a plan on how to trap Carl into confessing and leading her to where her sister is by taking Carl on a ten-day trip across Texas trying to jolt his memory.

Carl is smarter than Grace had anticipated, and her job is more difficult than she expected.  Grace also seemed a bit disorganized for all the research and planning she did.

Carl was frightening simply because he didn’t seem stable, but did he act the way he did and treat Grace the way he did because he really did have dementia or was he two steps ahead of her for some other reason? 

I would have been afraid to be alone with Carl had I been Grace.
 
Not knowing what to expect next would have had me taking Carl back immediately or not even attempting this trip in the first place.  :)

PAPER GHOSTS is very well written, a bit evasive, and chilling.  Ms. Heaberlin weaves an absorbing tale with intriguing characters.  Her detailed writing is marvelous.

If you think you would enjoy a stressful, not sure why Grace is doing what she is doing “ride,” you won’t be disappointed in the twists and turns and situations that come up.

PAPER GHOSTS is my first book by Ms. Heaberlin, but she definitely knows how to pull you along and keep the suspense going.  Dementia was also addressed.

ENJOY if you read this book.  4/5

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

2018 Reading Challenge

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Do you set a Goodreads Reading Challenge or any reading challenge?

How many books have you read toward your goal?

Are you on schedule?

I am about to finish THE ENDLESS BEACH by Jenny Colgan so that will make 28 toward my goal of 50. 😍😍😍

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!

What Have You Read So Far in May?

BEFORE AND AGAIN by Barbara Delinsky

THE BANKER'S WIFE Cristina Alger

THE SUMMER WIVES by Beatriz Williams

I enjoyed all of these books.

WHAT HAVE YOU READ THIS MONTH?