Jencey's Corner

Last summer I had the honor of meeting Gabrielle Zevin.  She visited the Margaret Mitchell House to discuss her latest novel Young Jane Young.  The subject matter revisits the subject of the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinski affair.  Gabrielle is very vocal about feminism and I feel that she would definitely be part of the #Metoo movement that began this past fall.  Her story focuses on what would have happened to someone in Monica Lewinski’s position?  Would they be able to move on or would it be a struggle because of the past?                                 Synopsis: Aviva Grossman has taken a job with the prominent congressman in southern Florida.  She will be interning for him, and is excited to begin.  Her first day does not go as planned when Aviva is told that her wardrobe is quite inappropriate and yet she gets the attention of the congressman; who is married. Aviva then confesses to her mother that she is in love with the congressman.  Her mother wants the relations

What lies beneath secrets and lies!  Rebecca Drake takes readers for a thrill ride with Just Between Us .  Many of you are fans of Big Little Lies then this novel will keep readers turning the pages to find out more about these friendships between housewives in this neighborhood. What would one do to keep a secret? Synopsis:  Alison, Julie, Sarah, Heather. Four friends living the suburban ideal. Their jobs are steady, their kids are healthy. They’re as beautiful as their houses. But each of them has a dirty little secret, and hidden behind the veneer of their perfect lives is a crime and a mystery that will consume them all. Everything starts to unravel when Alison spots a nasty bruise on Heather’s wrist. She shares her suspicions with Julie and Sarah, compelling all three to investigate what looks like an increasingly violent marriage. As mysterious injuries and erratic behavior mount, Heather can no longer deny the abuse, but she refuses to leave her husband. Desperate t