Category: Five Star Books

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The Dream Daughter

A five star! Despite having a touch of sci fi in there!
Typically I’m not a sci fi fan at all. Anything that stretches the believable can turn me off quickly. But Ms. Chamberlain, who has written lots of other books (another five star: Necessary Lies) was convincing enough that this was a book I couldn’t wait to pick up again, while, at one point (the main twist) I sat and stared at it, terrified to pick it up again. Perhaps not something to read while you are pregnant, the story takes place in the 1970’s when a pregnant girl is informed her baby has a terminal disease and her brother-in-law, a physicist, knows that in the future there are medical advances that can treat this disease. I’ll leave the plot there, but it was definitely a book I couldn’t put down!

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We Are Not Like Them

I love that this book was written by two fabulous writers. I love that each one was able to portray the challenges of race relations so beautifully. I love that it’s a story about issues we face as a society today. I love the fact that love can conquer all. I loved this book – well done.

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The Seven Sisters – Another Five Star Read

Well done. I’m not one for series books, as I read so much and base that on library availability which means I can never read a series in a timely fashion – plus I want to end each book with a feeling of completion. This is a doable series, however, in that if you only read this one, that would be fine, as it’s an entire story in itself. The writing style, and a twist at the end of course leads one to want to read the next in the series, as well it should; I assume that will be true at the end of each book. I particularly liked this story as a good part of it takes place in Rio, a place I had honeymooned and one that really made an impression on me, so much of the description hit home. A story of a search for one’s identity and beginnings, and in doing so, finding a beautiful though sad love story. Very very well done and yes, I will be reading the next in the series!

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Indigo Girl

The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Absolutely excellent book. Great writing, great story, great characters, great everything. Historical fiction taking place in the US in the 1700’s about a young girl who is put in charge of her father’s plantation holdings which are heavily mortgaged and how she turns things around. The main character champions both women’s rights and race relations in a wonderful and believable way. Really enjoyed this book.

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