In Picoult’s latest novel, race relation is explored. Ruth Jefferson, an African American labor and delivery nurse at a CT hospital is ordered by parents of a newborn not to touch their baby. The parents are white supremacists, thus Ruth is dismisses from the baby’s care. What follows is a nightmare for both Ruth and the parents and the hospital. This is a very compelling read with strong plot and characters.
Month: March 2017
Warmth for a Cold Day
Another funny read from Elinor Lipman, On Turpentine Lane is a light and delightful story of a woman, her new house, the mysteries that come with it, a bad boyfriend and a great coworker. What elevates this book above a cozy tale is Lipman’s characteristic cultural insight and wit. Elements of mystery and romance keep the plot moving. Perfect for someone looking for some warmth and brightness at the end of a cold New England winter. (There’s also a cameo recognizable to local readers: all of that snow from the winter of ’14-’15 snowpacalypse.)
Reviewed by Pam.
The First Book from an Exciting New Author!
Lapena is a new author who has written a thriller centering around the kidnapping of a baby. The wealthy parents are at a dinner party next door,and left their baby sleeping in her crib.they had a baby monitor
and checked on her often. So how did the baby disappear? Lots of twists and turns in this thriller.
Reviewed by Terri.
A Thrilling Book with a Killer Twist
Bohjalian writes another thriller and this time it concerns sleepwalking. Annalen’s disappearance is attributed to her sleepwalking,but why was she near the river and where is her body? Her family and
the authorities spend the novel trying to solve this mystery. Of course there’s a twist at the end! This is Bohjalian at his best.
Reviewed by Terri.