GOING TO WINGS Sandra Worsham Third Lung Press (2017) ISBN 9781548828103 Reviewed by Kimberly Luyckx for Reader Views (1/18) “Going to Wings” is the story of a young woman who struggles to fit herself into the mold of a wife from the Deep South in the 1970’s. In her memoir, Sandra Worsham is uncomfortable with who she … More “Going to Wings” by Sandra Worsham
HIS GRANDFATHER’S HOUSE Ron Fritsch Asymmetric Worlds (2017) ISBN 9780997882933 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (01/18) I have been a fan of Ron Fritsch’s work for some time now, so I jumped at the opportunity to read his latest novel, “His Grandfather’s House.” The Reinhart family is not too well liked in their little town … More “His Grandfather’s House” by Ron Fritsch
SWEARING OFF STARS Danielle M. Wong She Writes Press (2017) ISBN 9781631522840 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (1/18) “Swearing Off Stars” by Danielle M. Wong tells the spellbinding tale of secret love and gender equality. When Lia leaves her strict family home in Brooklyn to be a student at Oxford University, she has no clue … More “Swearing Off Stars” by Danielle M. Wong
SHE’S MY DAD Iolanthe Woulff Outskirts Press (2009) ISBN 9781432743772 Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (10/17) Author Iolanthe Woulff has once again written about issues that impact all of us. She hits every point head on without sugar-coating anything. In this book, “She’s My Dad,” the author addresses hate, specifically blind prejudice and how each … More “She’s My Dad” by Iolanthe Woulff
A PASSING PHASE J. Paul Devlin CreateSpace (2015) ISBN 9781484834343 Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (6/16) In “A Passing Phase” by J. Paul Devlin, protagonist Nate is a high school senior who is trying to come to grips with his sexual orientation. Nate has had several sexual encounters with guys, has tried relationships … More “A Passing Phase” by J. Paul Devlin
ELIZABETH DALEIDEN ON TRIAL Ron Fritsch Ron Fritsch (2016) ISBN 9780997882919 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (10/16) The drama of “Elizabeth Daleiden on Trial” by Ron Fritsch takes off with a state attorney dredging up the past by charging Elizabeth Daleiden, a local widowed farmer, with three deaths that occurred over twenty years … More “Elizabeth Daleiden on Trial” by Ron Fritsch
KEPT Jim Arnold Eureka Street Press (2016) ISBN 9780996938006 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (09/16) I love the whole Palm Springs area. An adventurous day for me is having a star sighting or being able to park my RAV4 between a Bentley and a Maserati at Costco. In “Kept” by Jim Arnold, the … More “Kept” by Jim Arnold
BETWEEN THESE WALLS John Herrick Segue Blue (2015) ISBN 9780991530915 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (05/15) “Between These Walls” by John Herrick is the story of a young man, Hunter Carlisle. Ever since he was teen, Hunter felt attracted to the same sex. He fought these feelings and prayed for healing. Now in … More “Between These Walls” by John Herrick
CLEAN Mia Kerick YoungDudes Publishing (2015) ISBN 9781517581046 Reviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (11/15) “Clean” by Mia Kerick is the story of two boys and their coming of age journeys through high school and beyond. Lanny Keating is the high-school super jock, he is good looking, gets high grades, and will most likely … More Clean by Mia Kerick
PROMISED VALLEY PEACE Ron Fritsch CreateSpace (2013) ISBN: 9781493672332 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (01/14) “Promised Valley Peace” by Ron Fritsch is the fourth novel in the Promised Valley Series. It follows: Promised Valley Rebellion (2010), Promised Valley War (2011), and Promised Valley Conspiracy (2012). This adventure is set during the prehistoric times … More Promised Valley Peace by Ron Fritsch
