Book Review: The Vanishing Season by Joanna Schaffhausen

I don't normally read police dramas, so this is an unusual read for me. I thought this was very well written for a new author. I really connected with the main character Ellie. I wanted Ellie to succeed and be able to move beyond her past. There were a few choices of who the bad guy was, I guessed it fairly easily. For me the ending did not live up to the rest of the book.

** Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher, for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Book Review-- Henry: A Polish Swimmer's True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America by Katrina Shawver

I really wanted to love this book. I cannot classify it as excellent. Henry's story is very impressive. He is very lucky, makes the right friends, and in lots of instances is in the right place at the right time. The fact that he survived is Amazing! Henry's story is harrowing and his attitude is inspiring.

The problems I had were with the writing. The Title didn't really fit the story, in my opinion. I do believe that this is the author's first book, so maybe that is part of the issues. A proofreader would have helped this story immensely. I am hoping that some of the mistakes were corrected before publishing, as this review is in reference to an advanced copy.

Henry's story needed to be told. His story is extremely honest, he did not hold back on the parts that make you cringe. In order to learn from this we need to be hit where it hurts. Henry's story will hurt you and change you. Henry is Amazing!

**Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher, for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Book Review: The Ghosts of Captain Grant's Inn: True Stories From a Haunted Connecticut Inn by Carol Matsumoto

I enjoyed this author's story. The beginning was believable and easy to follow. I do not agree with the author's feelings about reincarnation or the afterlife, but I still enjoyed her story. I appreciate the fact that she is maintaining a historical property so that others can enjoy it.

**Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.