by Seniye Groff | May 1, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Romance
At first glance Map of the Heart will appear to be another sappy, romantic love story, and to a point, it is. But there is more to this story than first meets the reader’s eye. Camille Adams is moving through life clouded by fear after her husband’s death five years...
by Seniye Groff | Apr 19, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction
Aviva Grossman is young, naïve and ambitious. While interning, she stupidly has an affair with a married congressman. Even more stupid, Aviva writes a blog documenting the affair. When Aviva confides to her mom about the affair, she promises her mom she will end it,...
by Seniye Groff | Apr 12, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Health, Fitness & Dieting, Self-Help
Do not walk, but instead run to buy Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? This book is a comprehensive, innovative resource that even if one is not worried about getting old, the practical advice is good for someone of any age. For example, the chapter on transitions...
by Seniye Groff | Apr 4, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Humor
Marion Palm does the unthinkable and embezzles six figures from her daughters’ private school. Marion has no remorse, perhaps because she has been stealing her entire life, with no regret whatsoever. Marion is a difficult character to embrace. And yet, her clueless...
by Seniye Groff | Mar 23, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller
The Quinn family lives in a small town where life is anything but carefree. Since Samantha and Charlotte’s dad is a lawyer that represents criminals, they are often the target of nasty retaliation from the town. One night the family faces a horrific attack and their...