Review: Deception Point

Deception Point by Dan Brown

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Action packed political thriller with lots of technology thrown in. Very alla Clive Cussler. The main character, Rachel Sextion, daughter of US State Senator Sedgwick Sexton (POTUS wannabe) is suddenly sent on a mission by the President to verify a startling discovery. From there on her life goes into free fall as she battles against an unknown opponent. You'll probably think you have guessed who the real arch manipulator is before the end .... but you may well get it wrong.



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Review: The Love Of My Life

The Love Of My Life by Louise Douglas

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Touching love story that involves you right from the beginning. The story is told by Olivia, the main character, and flips back and forth between now and her past. An unconventional, uncompromising woman, Liv tells her story from her young teens when she grows up surrounded by the Felicone family, a large, noisy Italian family who own a local restaurant. Eventually Liv marries Luca, the love of her life, but is never really accepted into his family.

The other half of the story, intertwined with Liv's growing years, sees her as a young widow grieving for the love of her life. The author tackles well the difficult subjects of loss and grief and how people who have lost someone close.

This book draws you in and makes you feel a part of the lives described so clearly and sympathetically.

Definitely recommended.



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Review: Ophelia in Pieces

Ophelia in Pieces by Clare Jacob

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



When high flying Ophelia discovers her husband has been cheating on her she immediately throws him out. This book describes the impact of her personal problems on her professional life and the effects of the marriage break up on her nine year old son.

Clare Jacobs first novel provides an interesting insight into the world of the wig and pen, switching from seedy criminals (the richest and the poorest) to the struggles of combining a career with single parenthood.



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