Look Again by Lisa Scottoline

Book Synopsis:
When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child?" flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops—the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny the similarity between the boys, because she knows her adoption was lawful. But she’s a journalist and won’t be able to stop thinking about the photo until she figures out the truth. And she can’t shake the question: if Will rightfully belongs to someone else, should she keep him or give him up? She investigates, uncovering clues no one was meant to discover, and when she digs too deep, she risks losing her own life—and that of the son she loves. Lisa Scottoline breaks new ground in Look Again, a thriller that’s both heart-stopping and heart-breaking, and sure to have new fans and book clubs buzzing.

My Review

This is a great book. It really makes you think about what you would do in the situation the main character gets into. It really got to me and I don't even have kids yet. During some of the book, I was at the edge of my seat ready to jump to defend and encourage the characters in the book. That to me is a great book. I was more engrossed in the book, then any movie I have seen recently. And I think that says a lot. It is very well written and I enjoyed it so much I have sent it to someone else to read.  I have also grabbed a couple of her other books to read.

 I encourage you to read it and let me know how you think you would respond if you were the main character.

Wishin' and Hopin' by Wally Lamb

Book Synopsis:

It's 1964 and ten-year-old Felix is sure of a few things: the birds and the bees are puzzling, television is magical, and this is one Christmas he'll never forget.

From the Funicello family's bus-station lunch counter to the elementary school playground (with an uproarious stop at the Pillsbury Bake-Off), Wishin' and Hopin' is a vivid slice of 1960s life, a wise and witty holiday tale that celebrates where we've been-and how far we've come.

My Review

This book was just funny for me. As I was reading it, I could just imagine a 10 year old little boy in catholic school just trying to be cool like his friends. It is a short book and pretty quick read. There is a lot of language, mostly the F-word, and some innuendo's, although they are not explained in detail, it is very easy to figure out what they are talking about. Although I liked the book, I wouldn't recommend it to my mom because I know she would put it down quickly because of the language, which I totally understand. If that would not bother you, go for it. It is cute and fun and won't take that long to read.

Enjoy.......

For My Daughters by Barbara Delinsky

Book Synopsis: Wealthy, widowed socialite Ginny St. Clair has always been cool and distant to her three daughters. The summer of her 70th birthday, she abruptly invites all of her offspring to help her settle into a flower-strewn mansion on the rocky Maine coast. Each daughter arrives at the estate, aghast to find the others: Annette, the suffocatingly good mother of five; hard-edged Caroline, a hotshot Chicago lawyer; and Leah, the twice-divorced youngest sibling. Their mother, by design, is not there.

Though the three grimly assume battle positions, enforced proximity fosters grudging respect and the opening of minds. For Leah, there is also a scalding affair with groundskeeper Jesse Cray, the wild echo of a romance that had flared half a century earlier between a gardener and the mistress of the house.

My Review

I liked this book. The main characters are 3 sisters who do not get along. I think this story is really about them learning to accept each other and themselves as adults and not as three little girls under the roof of their parents. During this process, they find out the circumstances that made their mother the way she is.

There is a love affair that is detailed in the book, but I can't remember any language really. If there was, I glanced right over it and didn't catch it.

It was a nice read and I enjoyed it... How about you?

On a separate note: Sorry for the delay and long time without posting. Everything that I have not been doing because I was reading caught up with me and then company came. Sorry and hope not to wait too long before posting next time.