After his assassination in 1865, Abraham Lincoln was laid to rest in Springfield, Illinois. Most people know the story of Lincoln's murder as it shocked the nation after the Civil War. However, Lincoln's body was nearly stolen not once but twice, and this is the true story of that crime. I enjoyed Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson and was looking forward to a narrative nonfiction book like it. This was not as fast-paced as Chasing Lincoln's Killer, but it does pick up when it gets to the actual crime. The motive for the crime was important but seemed to take up a lot of the story. It was interesting to learn about the problems with counterfeiting in Civil War America and the start of the Secret Service, but the story of the actual crime was the major highlight of the book. If you are willing to stick it out, you will be rewarded with an interesting slice of history.
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This is from the Embassy Row series, and you will want to read All Fall Down and See How They Run before reading this review or this book. Grace now realizes that she is in a fight for her life. She is the lost princess of Adria, and there are people who would do anything to make sure that no one finds out. Grace realizes there are only a few people she can trust. Can she even trust the new love of her life, Alexei? I devoured this book. I love high-speed, romance thrillers. You never know which way it will turn out, who the good guys are, and what will happen with the turn of the next page. I enjoyed Ally Carter's Gallagher Girl series, but I think she left it hanging. This trilogy was a nice and not-so-neat way to wrap up a great series. Landon knows that he would perfect for the football team. His size alone would make him a great lineman, but one thing holds him back. He's deaf. With help from his friends and a few famous football players, Landon just might make the team and persevere. I love a good comeback story. I'm a sucker for true stories about real athletes who beat the odds, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand or the movies, Cinderella Man or Invincible. Tim Green's book is one of those. He also gives you a glimpse into what it might be like for someone who was deaf and wanted to play football. Green mentions two of his book fans who were deaf that he mirrored after Landon. What makes me even more of a fan of Tim Green is he calls reading "weightlighting for the brain." It not only makes you a better student but a "better, kinder" person. Molly knows her purpose as a dog is to take care of her girl, CJ. However, CJ's mother doesn't want a dog around, and CJ has to hide Molly to keep her from being found. How can Molly keep her girl safe when she isn't even allowed to be around? I had heard some great things about A Dog's Purpose and similar stories, but this was not my favorite. The characters, even Molly the dog, seem a little flat. The mother is also not the best of characters, and I dislike books where the parents do not care about their children. This is from the Embassy Row series, and you will want to read All Fall Down before reading this review or the book. Grace found out who killed her mother, but the truth did not solve her problems. The truth only made them worse. Her brother, Jamie, comes to visit her after everything else comes to light, and he brings one of his friends from West Point. However, an unlikely accident happens, and Grace doesn't know who to trust or who may still be trying to kill her. It's been a while since I finished this book, so I don't remember all the details. What I do remember is enjoying the fast pace, the twists in the plot line, and the secret that shocked me at the end just like the first book. If you think you know why all this is happening to Grace, you may just be surprised by the ending. I thoroughly enjoy a good surprise. |
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