Riveting...turning pages and hoping for the best
347896
good writing, and i like both viewpoints.  I haven't read it all the way yet but good god i hope she gets off the smack!
4759305
I am up to page 120 of Lost.. wanting to savor it- but- hard to put down! wanting to know what happens to these- not characters, but people... it keeps surprising me.. and how the author creates such real folks with such unadorned straight forward beautiful writing that doesn't give in to showing off, drawing attention to itself.
  At turns lyrical and almost brutal in its honesty of expression and insight.
Ken N
1561648
This one I knew from the reviews and descriptions was either going to end up a disastrous disappointment or wind itself up on my favorites list.  Thankfully it turned out even better than I could have hoped!

The story is moving, the characters are wonderful, the very idea of this book is incredible!  I can not wait to dive into the huge list of books recommended within this one.  I have a feeling the journey that started here with Escaping the Wheel is going to last me through til the end of my days...

I rarely have enjoyed a book this much, and although the end of a good book is always something I don't look forward to, this time feels different as I now have so many other books to look forward to to continue this process of discovery.

Thank you Eric for this book!
3545832
Wonderfully done,
A gripping and powerful tale of good vs. evil, humiliation and restoration, suspense and sensuality, this book has it all.  Cheers for capturing a realistic and true representation of women as portrayed in the female lead characters, an integration of fierceness and vulnerability.  From beginning to end, the development of the story line was intriguing and alluring, taunting the reader to continue in hopes of resolving the mystery. While I anticipated a compelling fictional voyage, I was happy to see the plot unpacked accuracies and startling truths about people and destruction brought on by power and greed.  So timely, given the current political and economy atmosphere we live in.  We are anxiously waiting for more....
460150
This was a great read... I couldn't put it down
4890284
Am I the only one thinking, "Great read.... how long until the next chapter?"
3326287
I honestly couldn't put this one down.  I read for hours to get through it in a couple of days.  The ending was not what I had "hoped" for - you know how you kind of get an idea in your head about how you want things to turn out?  So I only let myself down with my expectations. But I still liked where the author took the story. I felt connected to the characters and really left wanting to know much more about the little people. This felt like the first in a series to me...really hope that becomes the case as there are still some unanswered questions I'd love to explore.
2441231
I started this book a few weeks after my first child was born. I wasn't sure how well I'd be able to focus, but Jemc's compelling, conceptual work kept me hanging from chapter to chapter. With each vignette, the story and characters unfolded in ways that were often surprising and suspenseful. Jemc's narrator--the husband--seems to be turning over his understanding of his wife like an opaque crystal ball, trying and trying to somehow make sense of her. The reading experience is engaging in much the same way--one is constantly compelled to turned the page to gain a clearer picture of these fascinating characters. A really fantastic read, and a truly impressive first novel.
4211629
I could not wait for this book to be published...and it was so worth the wait.  Kimberly Shursen has done it again..kept me on the edge of my seat, heart pounding and tears flowing...rarely does a written story give me pause as this novel has. The characters are captivating and humbling in their quest for all that is good in this world.. (well..not all the characters)..knowing that this story was written based on a dream that Ms Shursen had makes this novel even more fascinating.  The way our world is at this time of unrest with so many headlines of the in humane happenings of our earthly souls, both old and young, in my mind I can absolutely see this story happening in the darkest recesses of our neighborhoods..It is hard to write this without giving away any iota of the story as it grabs you from the very beginning and never lets go..I had to really pace myself to not rush through the book because I knew I would want more and I do...so hold on..it's going to be quite a ride...Kimberly, thank you again for this story..It will be quite sometime before my mind will not wonder "what if I know someone with Conviction such as this"..My new favorite book written by this centuries best of authors, hands down, any genre..
2013087
As an author of historical mysteries, I know how incredibly difficult it is to create a riveting story set in a particular time period. The research alone is mind boggling (if an author even bothers to do it correctly). Taking those reams of minutiae and penning a believable story requires skill. Lyndsay Faye has that skill. In fact, I wish she'd loan some of the extra to me. Step by step she waves the reader into the story as the streets of New York come alive, the sights, sounds and the smells. Oh, the smells....

But the setting is just the backdrop for the characters -- Timothy, Bird, Val -- who are as human as any can be. Coupled with a twist-and-turn plot, Protestant vs. Irish hatred and the polished prose of an author in tune with her craft, this book delivered as few do.

THE GOD OF GOTHAM is going on the keeper shell and I'm eagerly looking forward to the next in the series (SEVEN FOR A SECRET) in Sept 2013. Well done, Ms. Faye. Keep 'em coming!
730196
This was a real page turner.  There were so many twists and turns with emotions running at full throttle.  I honestly did not figure this one out until the final chapter!  When I don't know where the story is leading me I am tempted to put it away -- but not this time!!  Give me more like this, please.
4554453
A page turner where the reader cannot not wait to see what happens next while at the same time saying been there ALMOST done that
1647368
As a fan of Mr. Weinsteins previous historical novels, I have been eagerly awaiting publication of his latest, the first part of an epic examination of the root causes of World War II as told through the unlikely love story of a senior Nazi and a Polish/Jewish journalist.  Though of course we know how the war turned out, and the Holocaust has been exhaustively documented as well, Mr. Weinsteins novel humanizes these historical events as he explores the motivations and emotions of those who were caught up in the web of Nazi violence and lies, teasing out new insights fromand questions aboutthe complex currents of modern history.  The characters are compelling, the story suspenseful, the action fast-paced, the research impressive but never distracting from the twists and turns of the surprising yet completely believable narrative.  Mr. Weinstein has crafted a sparkling, thought provoking page-turner from one of the darkest chapters of our recent past, and as such "A Flood of Evil" is both a remarkable achievement and a thoroughly enjoyable and stimulating reading experience.  I am eagerly awaiting the second volume, but in the meantime I cannot recommend this novel highly enough.
189263
This was a riveting reading experience!  I could not put the book down.  Authors often talk about "page-turners."  Casey has written the ultimate page-turner, and it's all true.  The devotion of Casey, her husband, and their daughter to Walker's healing required an entire life-change.  Amazingly hard work and total sacrifice of a "normal" life.

Two small criticisms:  I think the reader would have benefitted greatly from a few photographs of Walker and his family.  It would have helped to make the events more real in our minds.  Also, when I reached the end of this book I was surprised that Casey did not include references to support agencies, websites for further information, toll-free telephone numbers for help, etc.  This follow-up information would have been extremely valuable for readers to have at their fingertips.
4261003
Keeping me turning the pages quickly, once more this author has outdone herself. I eagerly anticipate the next novel! Gripping!
2156694
Thrilling... Enthralling... Telling of the journey all of us face... or remember...
4155133
I just loved this book - a real page turner.  The combination of the fascinating characters and unpredictable turn of events makes for a book you just can't put down. The main character is such a survivor that those on TV pale in comparison.  I liked the way the author wove the historical events so inextricably into the life of the characters and explained enough of the real history so everything happening was in an understandable context. The end of the book just kept you yearning for more - and I hope there is a succession of sequels. This is a must read!