Christine's Book Corner

Summary take from Goodreads A racial divide threatens to split apart a small southern town in 1967: a white child disappears, a community market burns to the ground, and a young black man stands accused of both crimes. When an elderly grandmother attempts to hide an old family secret, she unwittingly pushes her grandchildren into the middle of a dark tale of violence, deception, prejudice, and redemption, as Boo Radley's shadow appears in the less innocent 60s. My Review: 5 Stars for Only A Hummingbird Flies Backwards, a historical fiction novel by John J. Quick, that takes us back into time during the 1960's when the Civil Rights movement was going on in America and innocent people were being blamed for crimes solely for the reason of their race. Chapters A Shift In The Wind - Lanny's Fall :  At first, I couldn't take to the characters, especially parts that Quick had written of the boys setting caterpillars on fire, or the part of dogs being poisoned.  Being...

Summary from Goodreads How deep can you love? Passion and danger collide in the explosive finale to Emily and Shane's story. After tragedy strikes, Shane hovers on the edge of being consumed by darkness. He will fight for the woman he loves. He will destroy his enemy. He will not back down. As shocking twists, dark secrets, and explosive betrayals within the Brandon family come to the light, Shane must fight harder than ever before. Every thread weaves a dangerous web. Emily and Derek. Brandon Senior. Maggie and her affair. The leader of the dangerous cartel who's wedged itself inside the Brandon Empire. It all comes to a head in the shattering conclusion to the Dirty Money series. My Review: It's 4 out of 5 Stars  for End Game, a contemporary romance novel that is full of action and suspense with many twist and turns that will be leaving your jaw dropped at points. Chapters 1-9:  Jones grabs your attention within the first chapter with action happening imme...