In A Vertigo Of Silence by Miriam Polli

In a Vertigo of Silence by Miriam Polli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

At first I was a little confused by the changing of characters and dates but as I got into the story it was easier to follow along. This books is about three generations of strong women that try to do the best for each other. The combination of lies, abuse, betrayal, and secrets keep this family together and in pieces. This is a wonderful book to read.
Emily, wow, I just loved this character. She is strong and determined. Everyone has lied to her and yet she has forgiven them all. Granted she makes some mistakes but ends up doing what is best for her child. I love how her story goes full circle.
Marishka, Emily’s grandmother, is a wonderful character. She is just trying to do the best she can. She lost the love of her life in a mining accident. Then she married her late husband’s friend, Boris, for security. She made many mistakes but for all the right reasons. Marishka has the saddest story. I don’t even want to talk about Boris. Her brother cannot come to America. She has lost so much. I am glad that her brother gets to meet Emily.
Paulina, Emily’s Aunt, falls in love with Anna’s husband and Emily’s father. She is completely out of the picture. Anna, Eva, and Marishka don’t talk about Paulina. Emily does not even know she has another Aunt until Marishka dies. I feel sorry for Paulina. Yes she made a mistake but that should not mean that she would never be around her family.
Anna, Emily’s mother, has some mental issues. I am sure Boris has a lot to do with that. I found myself angry at her for the way she treated Emily, Eva, Frank, and Marishka. Then, I realized that no one really admits that she has problems. Only after Marishka dies does she get real help. I think she has had a lot of bad things happen to her.
Eva, Emily’s Aunt, is another great character. She tries to help Anna, Emily, and Marishka but is sheltering her own family too. She does what she can to help but over steps her bounds because she is trying to protect everyone.
Frank is Emily’s father, Paulina’s lover, and married to Anna. I felt sorry for him because he got roped into marring Anna but then he started sleeping with Paulina. Frank and Paulina should not have been together. This is the secret that caused all the lies. Lies to Emily that her father was dead. Lies to Emily that she had another aunt (Paulina).


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Some Fine Day by Kat Ross

Some Fine Day by Kat Ross
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I got this book free for an honest review. First, I want to say that I love books that completely take me where I have never gone before. I love when a book blows the box apart and rearranges the very concept of life. This book is a wonderful read.
Recap of the book. So in the future, the earth's surface is full of these storms called Hypercanes. So people are avoiding the earth's surface by living underground. It is believed by the people living underground that no one survived the Hypercanes and those that were not allowed to move underground are dead.
Janis is a 16 year old girl, who has been living at a military school since she was 8 years old. She has a boyfriend named Jake, who goes to the same military schools she does. Jan and Jake are about to graduate. Jan's parents decide to take Jan and Jake with them to go the earth's surface on vacation. While on vacation Jan finds herself being kidnapped by a group of survivors. She has to earn her way, shelter, and food. She knows her father, the General, will come looking for her and will not stop until she is found. As she gets to know and understand this group of survivors, she finds friendship and family like she has never had. Will, the group’s medic, really finds a way to get to her. After being with this group for several months, she is rescued. The problem is that Jan does not want to be rescued. Jake and her father kill everyone. The anger and hatred Jan feels is overwhelming. After returning to school Jan's life seems to have a new purpose. The rest of the story is a wonderful twist of half-truths and concepts completely out there.
I love every part of this story. I easily related to Jan, Jake and Will. I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.


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