Reviews by S Henry
Face of Betrayal
On 4/24 S Henry wrote: The characters are likable; the mystery vaguely intriguing, although it does lose momentum. It's a light read, if a bit heavy-handed with its messages. It focuses on three grown-up Nancy Drews: the federal prosecutor, the television reporter, the FBI special agent. Some readers find this book strongly ... Long on Messages; Light on Suspense and Depth
The Rivers Run Dry
On 4/12 S Henry wrote: On the surface, this should be a good book. It has some beautiful writing and some poignant moments, and is set in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. There's a lot of geology crammed in, and I'm enough of a geek to enjoy that. But it's a bit cliched - the old FBI agents are giving a hard time to the (young, ... Nancy Drew Grows Up and Joins the FBI
Rex
On 3/19 S Henry wrote: The gifted or handicapped child story can be a difficult one to write, with many authors delving into too much detail about emotional issues or the unfairness of educators or difficulties with medical professionals. In recounting the story of her young son Rex's life - who is blind and autistic as well ... A Mother's Devotion and the Miracle of Music
House of Dark Shadows
On 12/23 S Henry wrote: This book keeps you reading, just to see what's going to happen. But ultimately the book is one long set-up for a series, where young brothers jump through portals back in time (to various dangerous locations, as apparently portals never take you somewhere safe and boring) to rescue a kidnapped family ... Apparently Barnabas Collins is Long Forgotten
The Unseen
On 12/3 S Henry wrote: It has a great premise: a young man who spends his life watching other people, secreting himself above office cubicles to observe them, inventing entire lives and memories for them and collecting photos or scarves to take back to his hideaway. (Okay, this seems creepy, but he's harmless - just lonely... I So Wanted to Like "The Unseen"
Think and Make It Happen
On 11/19 S Henry wrote: This latest offering from Augusto Cury, subtitled "The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Overcoming Negative Thoughts, and Discovering Your True Potential" is due out at the end of December. Its title makes me think of the children's book "The Little Engine that Could," and the small engine's ... Think and Make It Happen
Moon Shines Down
On 11/15 S Henry wrote: The worse thing you can say about this book is that it isn't "Goodnight Moon" or "Runaway Bunny," the classic, comforting, beloved books by the same author. Once you forgive it that, you can look at it more fairly. Some of the verses are delightful: Then the Moon shines down On the Fields of France Where ... God Bless Me and the Moon
The Faith of Barack Obama
On 11/13 S Henry wrote: When an author refers to Barack Obama as a "mulatto child raised in an atheist home," you have a pretty good idea this is not going to be the most balanced book you've ever read. When you find passages like " ... young Ann began drinking from the troubled currents of the counterculture just then beginning ... The "Mulatto Child" Who Became President
The Truth About You
On 11/5 S Henry wrote: Marcus Buckingham is a dynamic, persuasive speaker, charming and attractive, with a delightful English accent. Listen to him speak and you find yourself sitting up straighter and deciding that you CAN improve your life. But the words that are inspirational coming out of his mouth fall flat on the page. The ... The Truth About THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU