The Three Mrs. Wrights by Linda Keir

Trip, Jonathan, Jack...which one was he? He had a different name for each woman he was seducing.

How did he keep his names and his stories straight about who he was?

Hopefully he will slip up one day. 

One slip came out when Johnathan's wife, Holly, had a friend tell her that her husband saw Jonathan on a flight to Los Angeles. Really? He said he was going to San Francisco. 

We follow Trip, Jonathan, and Jack as he sets up three women and uses them for his advantage and for helping him increase his wealth.

None of the three even has a clue about what he’s been doing for the past 20 some years.  

What a liar and a con man he was.  He had an answer for every question and situation that came up when  the women asked him where he was and why something happened.

I did enjoy the basic premise and was hoping they would find out about Trip, Jonathan, and Jack, but all the background and details about each of his business adventures made the book drag for me. 

The first quarter of the book was not interesting at all. I about gave up until something happened that peaked my interest, but the book still wasn’t pull you in until the last quarter.  The last quarter was excellent.

I had to keep going to see what happened so I guess it did pull me in at some point.  :) 3/5

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe

Becky Farwell was brilliant in math and made money during high school tutoring friends either for money, clothes, or shoes.

Her life wasn't easy, though. Her mother had died, and she was left taking care of her ill father so she felt she couldn't go to college.

What she did do was help her father with his failing business and work as the town's treasurer.  

She does some shady things with the town's money because she had developed a love and obsession for art, and you know art is expensive.

We follow Becky from her high school days to her days as an art connoisseur which got her into terrible debt to the town as she skimmed money from the treasurer’s office accounts into a personal account.

I actually liked her even though she was doing things not on the up and up. Becky was a determined woman when it came to her art and what she wanted.

THE TALENTED MISS FARWELL is an enjoyable read simply because you can't believe what she is doing.

The writing is fresh and pulls you in. A wonderful book for a debut.

Art aficionados and any reader who just needs something different will find this book enjoyable. 5/5

This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Books by Todd Borg

 

Have you read any of Todd Borg books?

His mysteries are always good.

I hope you give them a try.

All are reviewed on this blog.

Mailbox Monday - 9/28/2020

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week.

Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles, and humongous wish lists!!

Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia @ A Girl and Her Books, has a permanent home now at Mailbox Monday.

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Here’s a shout out to the administrators:
Leslie @ Under My Apple Tree 
Serena @ Savvy Verse And Wit
Martha @ Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf 

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THANKS to everyone for keeping Mailbox Monday alive.

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I hope you had a good mailbox.

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On Tuesday, September 22, I received:

1.  THE CHILDREN'S TRAIN by Viola Ardone, courtesy of HarperVia and Netgalley.

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On Wednesday, September 23, I received:

1.  THE LAST TIARA by M. J. Rose, courtesy of Blue Box Press and NetGalley.

It sounds VERY good.

 

2.  OUR LITTLE CRUELTIES by Liz Nugent, courtesy of the author, Gallery Books, and NetGalley.

 

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On Thursday, September 24, I received:

1.  THE EXILES by Christina Baker Kline, courtesy of BookBrowse and Harper Collins.

 

This Week at Silver's Reviews

                                 

A wonderful week of reviews.

FEATURING: The Girl Who Wrote In Silk by Kelli Estes

 

THE GIRL WHO WROTE IN SILK is a​n ​appealing, alluring read​ with charming, unforgettable characters​.  You will love Mei Lien and admire her for her courage.  You will also love her husband, Joseph, but despise Duncan Campbell.

The book is as captivating as the book's title and cover, and THE GIRL WHO WROTE IN SILK becomes even more intriguing each time you turn the page and clues are revealed.

FULL REVIEW HERE. 

Books With the Word LIGHT in the Title

 

What titles can YOU add?

Any you have read?

I have read and reviewed all of them.  :)

Book Blogger Hop - 9/25 - 10/1

 Question of the Week: 

Do you have a pet peeve about books? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

My Answer:

Not really....I can't think of anything that would be considered a pet peeve about books.

They are THE BEST. :)

Three Single Wives by Gina LaManna

How could a discussion at a book club turn out to be deadly?

It can when the book club members discuss how they would kill their husband if he were having an affair, and then someone's husband turns up dead.

Despite the dead husband and the trial transcript that was at the beginning of each chapter, the characters were comical. The things they said on the witness stand were unbelievable.

We find out about each woman from eight months before and then leading up to the fateful book club night and trial. We also are kept in the dark about who the murderer is. We get bounced around from one person to the next. 

All of the women were flawed in one way or another, but for the most part they were likable.  

Penny was a bit on the unlikeable side, though.

Roman, one of the main male characters, was very unlikeable. 

 

I enjoyed Ms. LaManna’s writing style which brought a nice flow to the book, the structure of the chapters, and of course the storyline. 

THREE SINGLE WIVES KEPT my interest because of the characters' antics, the book talk, and the terrific characters.

If you need a change of pace for a murder mystery, you will want to add this book to your reading list.  

And….Ohhhh….what a great ending.  5/5 

This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

To Tell You The Truth by Gilly Macmillan

Lucy is a popular author and one with a history.  Her little brother disappeared when he was three when he was with her.  He has never been found, and they suspected her.

Lucy also has an imaginary childhood friend, Eliza, who has made herself famous in Lucy's books and who Lucy hears talking to her and giving her advice even today. 

But...Eliza has run her course, and Lucy takes her out of her newest novel.

Was that a wise decision?  Lucy finds out it is not a good idea because her agent won’t accept the new book with Eliza missing.

Lucy has a bossy, domineering husband who bought her a house in the same area where her brother disappeared with "her" money.  He has none of his own...he is a has been author and controls her finances, but then he disappears.

When her past is uncovered, the police question if Lucy could be responsible for his disappearance too?

The book follows Lucy in her childhood and tells about the disappearance of her brother and her life now in a huge house she didn't want to be in and especially when she isn't sure what Dan was up to with buying the house and with other things that occur.

When these things happened, Eliza was always there with advice.  Was Eliza really talking to Lucy or was it her imagination?

The book has a slow build up, but once Dan, her husband, disappeared, the tension kept the pages turning. 

I didn't like Dan at all - he was a bit shady and definitely jealous of his wife's success.

 

TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH is a page turning, emotional read with twists and surprises you won’t see coming.  4/5

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Eli's Promise by Ronald H. Balson

It is 1939 - We meet Eli Rosen and his wife Esther who were hard workers, but then the German occupation happened and changed everything.

Maximilian who was supposedly their friend betrayed them by joining the Nazi party and thought nothing of his betrayal of Eli and his family.

We follow what happens to Eli and his family - of course it is heartbreaking.

It's 1946 - We move to post WWII and what Eli's life is at this time as he lives in an American Zone camp for displaced persons with his son.  

He thinks Maximilian is selling visas on the black market, but isn't sure.  If he finds out it is Maximilian, who knows what Eli will do.

Maximilian was paid by Eli to protect his wife, but she still hasn’t been found.

Eli’s focus is to find Maximilian, find out what he knows about Esther, and to have Maximilian prosecuted for his war and post-war crimes.

It is 1965 - We see Eli in Chicago still trying to find the person who betrayed him during the war - Maximilian - and get to the bottom of the political underworld.  Could Max be involved?

ELI’S PROMISE is another heartbreaking and marvelously written book by master author Ronald Balson.

I thoroughly enjoyed ELI'S PROMISE, even though the time in Chicago was a bit confusing until we saw the true reason Eli was there.

Another well written book you won't want to miss if you are a fan of Mr. Balson and historical fiction. 4/5

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

FEATURING: The House of Brides by Jane Cockram

If you enjoy odd characters, old mansions, family secrets, supposed ghosts, a stolen book, and Gothic undertones, you will want to have THE HOUSE OF BRIDES added to your TBR.

HOUSE OF BRIDES has an absorbing, captivating story line you won't want to put down.

PAPERBACK RELEASES NEXT MONTH - BE SURE TO GET YOUR COPY!!    

FULL REVIEW HERE.

Mailbox Monday - 9/21/2020

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week.

Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles, and humongous wish lists!!

Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia @ A Girl and Her Books, has a permanent home now at Mailbox Monday.

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Here’s a shout out to the administrators:
Leslie @ Under My Apple Tree 
Serena @ Savvy Verse And Wit
Martha @ Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf 

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THANKS to everyone for keeping Mailbox Monday alive.

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I hope you had a good mailbox.

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On Monday, September 14, I received:

1.  ELI'S PROMISE by Ronald H. Balson, courtesy of Sarah Schoof of St. Martin's Press.

What a LOVELY surprise!!  So excited...love his books.

2.  ARE WE THERE YET by Kathleen West , courtesy of Berkley Publishing and NetGalley.

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On Tuesday, September 15, I received:

1.  THE NIGHT PORTRAIT by Laura Morelli, courtesy of William Morrow.

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On Wednesday, September 16, I received:

1.  COVER YOUR TRACKS by Daco S. Auffenorde, courtesy of the author.

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On Friday, September 18, I received:

1.  SURVIVING SAVANNAH by Patti Callahan, courtesy of Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley.

2. LANA'S WAR by Anita Abriel, courtesy of Atria books and NetGalley.

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This Week At Silver's Reviews - 9/21 - 9/26

 

See you this week!!