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Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder

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 Normally, I enjoy the books that Bonnie Rawson recommends to me.   NOT THIS ONE.  I can't tell her that.   It was dual dialogue; one chapter by the male hero; one chapter by Juniper Bean.  I liked her sides of the story, but his was too syrupy, sappy.  It gagged me with all his love-sickness. I did not like how it ended - the murderer seemed so unlikely and out of character.  And, the reasons didn't make any sense.   Juniper Bean grew up poor and was tutored in high school by Aidan, who she meets after coming back to town.  They end up being roommates (can you already see where this is headed?) and they discover a dead body one night after prom.  It goes downhill from there. Won't be recommending this book to anyone, or even admitted I read it..just stupid.
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Apostle's Cove

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  Mehhhh  - Didn't finish.  But, I can't believe I read as far as I did.  Rather bland story and writing. I've read other books by Krueger, but I don't remember if they were as uninteresting as this one was for me.  It's the story of a sheriff - now private detective - who hears easier had sent away a man for murder.  Now, 25 years later, his son tells him he go the wrong person.   I quit about 85% of the way through and googled who did the murder.  Just as I suspected.  I do not recommend this book to anyone.
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The Widow

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 Another great read by John Grisham...it's a good one. Eleanor is an 85 year old widow who goes to see Simon about drafting a will.  She tells him about all her millions in Stocks.  Simon is a bored small-town lawyer who gets greedy at the thought of all that money belonging to Eleanor, who has no relatives.  Except two step-sons who factor in minimally. When Eleanor ends up in the hospital after a car crash, her death is suspicious.  Simon is put on trial and found guilty...greedy lawyer murders old lady for money.   The ending is fun and unexpected.  I give it 3.5 stars.  Not my favorite Grisham, but not the worst either. 
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The Paper Daughters of Chinatown

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  Based on an actual person who saved the lives of countless young Chinese girls who had been bought and sold to slimy owners in San Francisco.  She saved them from slavery and the sex trade.  She put her life on the line when she would go on raids to get them out of harrowing situations.   I was glad I read the YA version because it was sufficient.  I cannot imagine how wordy the original book would have been because this was lengthy enough.  It was plenty long to get the message out.   I give the book three and half stars.  It's just a linear story and I was interested in knowing this part of American/Chinese history.
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BRAZEN - Didn't Finish

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  She was entirely too brazen for me.  Language, descriptions of bodies...and I didnt' event that far.   But, it was just not for me.
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42 Is Not Just a Number

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  Great book!  About a truly great American hero. Jackie Robinson was the first Black person to play Major League Ball.  It was not an easy path to get there.  He was treated in the most horrible ways, but his manager told him to be accepted, he had to just take it.  And, take it, he did. It was not easy, but soon, after he began to make amazing steals and hits, people began to accept the incredible player that he was.  I easily give it 5 stars for this great YA book.
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Time of the Child

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Didn't finish.  Just way too wordy.  Simply could not plow my way through it.  If I'm ever on a desert Island, I MIGHT look at this as a possibility. But, not likely.
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