When I open up a book by Sally Hepworth, I know I will get lost in the pages of a thrilling adventure. The main character, Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick, is one you will not forget any time soon. As you explore Mabel’s past and present you will soon begin to wonder if she is as “mad” as she is rumored to be. Mabel has lived a life that is riddled with tragedies and the whispered assertions become fact in the eyes of her classmates and neighbors. This is not just a mystery; it is an

I enjoy reading historical fiction books. So I had looked forward to reading this book. However, I really did not enjoy it ... the characters or the storyline. I felt like the way the book progressed, the ending was predictable and that I pretty much expected it to end that way from the very beginning. One aspect I thoroughly enjoyed was the setting. Australia is on my bucket list of places to which I want to travel. I also learned a lot about the funeral industry. It is not

I had looked forward to reading The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife. However, my anticipation was not met with a positive experience. The...

A wonderful story of friendship and forgiveness. The characters are well developed and while I sympathized with Sasha’s struggles...

I looked forward to reading this book, but I just never connected with the characters. Lenny was just too socially awkward and the...

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audio version of this book. The narrator does a great job of bringing the story to life. And I love...

I am typically a huge fan of this author’s books. They are edge-of-your seat thrillers with normal day-to-day people. However, this one...