A Hand to Hold in Deep Water by Shawn Nocher

This was a very good, but at times hard read. This novel touches on family, abuse, cancer and how often the monster is in our own houses. Lacey has always struggled with her upbringing. She was raised by her step-father who stepped right up to the role, with no questions asked and truly treated her […]

A Mother’s Goodbye by Kate Hewitt

Heather can’t quite believe this is happening, it’s the last thing they need, another baby. Let alone afford. They can barley afford the three girls they have, and with Kevin will being out of work because of his back – there is no way they can stretch things for a fourth child. It is impossible, […]

The Mourning Report by Caitlin Garvey

This was a very eye opening novel on the different ways we can perceive death, and grief and loss. I found it intriguing how Caitlin tried to hang onto the memories of her mother by talking to others who had a hand in helping her mother during and after her passing of cancer. I would […]

A Mother’s Tears: A Memoir by Dre Carlan

A well written novel about a family that came to the US as immigrants after Romania’s 1989 Revolution. Dre’s mother was quite the pillar of strength for everything she had gone through in life to then have to come to a brand new country and start all over. Gabby was brought up under a communist […]