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Orange Mint and Honey: A Novel

by Carleen Brice
- Rated 5 stars
“Very poignant illustration of a struggling mother/daughter relationship with a focus of coming of age, forgiveness, and recovery. I loved this book and can't wait to read more from Carleen Brice.”

lwillis wrote this review Saturday, June 28 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

by Joel Osteen
- Rated 5 stars
“What a good book to read before the new year. I will definitely reassess my goals for how I want to live and make sure I'm at my fullest potential. I highly recommend this book and I'm glad Joel was reading it because you get his enthusiasm throughout the whole book. ”

lwillis wrote this review Thursday, December 13 2007. ( reply | permalink )
A Love Noire: A Novel

by Erica Simone Turnipseed
- Rated 5 stars
“I loved this book!!! Getting to know Noire and Innocent was a bittersweet journey. Thank you, Erica!”

lwillis wrote this review Wednesday, December 5 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Big Girls Don't Cry (One World Fawcett Gold Medal Bk)

by Connie Briscoe
- Rated 5 stars
“I just re-read this book and am so glad I did. This was a coming of age story about Naomi who grew up in the turbulent sixties in Washington D.C. Affected by some racism and the loss of her big brother who died in a car accident on the way to a riot, she comes to terms with who she is and what is important to her. She also sets precedents and stands up for what's right. She makes some mistakes along the way but learns from them and grows in spite of them. I so enjoyed this realistic telling of a young girl growing into womanhood and sharing in her successes.”

lwillis wrote this review Wednesday, December 5 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Jump at the Sun: A Novel

by Kim McLarin
- Rated 5 stars
“I loved this book! This is about a woman who is conflicted with her life - in terms of motherhood and marriage. She is a PH.D who is now a stay-at-home mother with two young children. The author goes back and forth to the life of her grandmother and then mother and the choices they made in terms of motherhood and how these choices are impacted her and her decisions. You didn't wonder how she could feel this way, you really got it from the way the author helped you know this character, Grace. I highly recommend this book!”

lwillis wrote this review Monday, November 19 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Guilty Pleasures

by Donna Hill
- Rated 4 stars
“Suspenseful book, good read...however, can't say I care about what happens to the characters to read the sequel. Although, I probably will pick it up, it isn't because I'm dying to know. I can use my literary imagination for that...”

lwillis wrote this review Tuesday, November 6 2007. ( reply | permalink )
I Know This Much Is True

by Wally Lamb
- Rated 5 stars
“Being a twin, this was definitely relatable. I loved this book!”

lwillis wrote this review Tuesday, November 6 2007. ( reply | permalink )
No Place Safe (Dafina Books)

by Kim Reid
- Rated 3 stars
“Backdrop of this memoir was the Atlanta Child Murders in the late 70's - early 80's. The author is the daughter of the female investigator in the case. Interesting perspective of how these events affecting her childhood.”

lwillis wrote this review Tuesday, November 6 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Gracism: The Art of Inclusion (Bridgeleader Partnership)

by David A. Anderson
- Rated 5 stars
“Great book that breaks down the biblical mandate that we as Christians have to extend favor to those that are in the minority be it by race, class, culture, disability, sex. I found it helpful for implemental a special needs ministry at my church.”

lwillis wrote this review Tuesday, November 6 2007. ( reply | permalink )
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

by Mark Haddon
- Rated 4 stars
“Book written from the perspective of a 15 year old boy with autism. Very insightful, hopeful, funny. I enjoyed it.”

lwillis wrote this review Friday, October 26 2007. ( reply | permalink )