"The Lake House" by Kate Morton

"The Lake House' by Kate Morton

I was so happy when I was able to download an Advance Copy of The Lake House for review. Kate Morton is a favorite author of mine, and after reading "The Lake House," this is reaffirmed once again!

The story evolves into a mystery, alternating between the 1930's and 2000's. Set primarily in Cornwall, it is the tale of a privledged family that suffers the disappearance of their youngest child, a baby boy named Theo. For many decades it is unknown whether he was kidnapped, murdered or both.

In modern day, a police officer named Sadie Sparrow revives the old case after stumbling upon the family's abandoned estate, Loeanneth ("The Lake House"). Her persistent digging, discoveries and personal tale all weave together into a very satisfying story.

I only wish it were longer....

Enjoy!

"Movie Star by Lizzie Pepper," by Hilary Liftin

"Movie Star by Lizzie Pepper," by Hilary Liftin

This is a thinly-veiled telling of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's whirlwind romance then subsequent marriage and split. I suppose there are enough differences to prevent the author from legal issues, but we all know whose tale she is telling. And what a tale it is! Whatever amount of this story has basis in actual fact, it gave me renewed sympathy but mostly respect, for Katie ("Kate," as he called her, remember? Just like "Lizzie" becomes "Elizabeth" in this book) Holmes. It couldn't have been easy to extract oneself from that world. It's a good reality check to remember that those who are lucky enough to make it big in their field of acting actually give up huge amounts of normalcy in most other areas of their lives.

Worth a summer read, for sure. Fun, but not deep.

"Who Do You Love?" by Jennifer Weiner

Who Do You Love? by Jennifer Weiner

When I see a new Jennifer Weiner title, I perk up.  I've come to know her heroines as "real women," who don't have it easy, are approachable, realistic and imperfect. This is no different. The love story between Andy and Rachel is lifelong and ebbs and flows throughout the story, much as real love stories do.  I would have liked a few more chapters of them together as the story culminated, but I'll take it. I recommend this book!