The Clover House, (Paperback)

from asomers

I had a difficult time connecting with the main chaacter in this story.Callie's relationship problems were supposed to be a result of her parent's tormentuous relationship, but the book spends more time delving into her mother's closely guarded family secrets and not enough time exploring why the...

from myoldkyhome

This is a good book. I enjoyed the story and descriptions of Greek culture. I liked how the book took us back and forth from the present to the past all the while helping us to better understand a family's heritage. Callie's journey was interesting and kept driving me through the book. I would re...

from pjhess

I received this book from Early Reviewers and was anxious to give it a go. Maybe I have just overloaded on WWII novels lately but this book just never grabbed me. I found it really hard to care about anyone in the book and it was a struggle to finish it. This is just my HO as I know others that r...

from WifeMomKnitter

From the book synopsis: "For fans of Victoria Hislop's The Island and Tatiana de Rosnay's Sarah's Key, a powerful debut novel about a woman shuttling between America and Greece to solve the mystery surrounding her family's past and claim an identity of her own. A phone call from her cousin sends ...

from Mrsmommybooknerd

I have to start by saying I am in LOVE with this book cover! It is what initially drew me to this book! The story is one about what is means to be part of a family and the power of kept secrets. The characters are not all likable, but they are well written and complex. With a mix of the past and ...