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Reviews and Interviews

Review of Tiger in the House by Barbara Claypole White

This review of Tiger in the House by Barbara Claypole White made me smile all day. 

 

THE TIGER IN THE HOUSE is a compelling, emotional read that dives into the world of schizophrenia and the opioid crisis. It's part family drama, part thriller, and 100% page-turner.

The story opens with a half-dressed five-year-old girl, covered in blood, walking along a roadside. She knows only her first name, Hayley, and the blood links her to a drug cartel execution nearby. But why was she at the crime scene, and where is her family?

 

Hayley's future is turned over to Delia, who is about to quit child services to open a bakery with her sister, Juniper. Hayley is Delia's last case, a case that becomes increasingly personal and opens up a past Delia would rather forget. It could also be dangerous.

 

As we learn the sisters' backstory, we understand why they are so close and why they have intriguing sensory gifts. (This was my favorite part of the novel. I loved Delia's heightened sense of smell and how it helped her understand people. Juniper has a similar gift with taste.) They also co-own an empathetic dog I would love to meet in real life.

 

Trauma and tragedy are important threads woven throughout the novel, but it's full of heart, hope, and second chances.

A French Review of Tiger in the House (or Un Tigre Dans La Maison)!

Take a look at this great review of Tiger in the House. You can read it in French or English. 

 

"Jacqueline Sheehan signe ici un thriller bouleversant."

 

Apparently, I write a shocking thriller! 

 

 

My Interview with the Owners of Broadside Bookshop in Northampton, MA

It was so wonderful to get a chance to talk with the owners of Broadside Books in Northampton. Thank you, Mighty Blaze for making this possible! 

Reviews of THE CENTER OF THE WORLD

Review by Samantha at Chick Lit Plus
The story begins as a mom and daughter struggle to deal with the death of a beloved husband and stepdad and simply throws you into a harrowing tale of the lengths that one woman and many many others went through to make sure one little girl did not become another casualty of the civil war in Guatemala. But that of course tells nothing of the depth of this story and the far to real depictions of the journey that Kate went on when she came home changed forever as well as with a two year old orphan that she would protect with her life. The author does such an amazing job with this story, it was easy as the reader to loose myself in the story and by the end I felt very invested, not many stories move me like this, so this is one I will treasure simply for that alone. I also truly loved how well the author depicted the local tribes, and uniqueness of the Mayan culture, it was easy to picture the small villages and the children running around in their simple, yet intricately designed clothing, that colors and desist alone identified them to thier village and ancestors. On top of that, this is also a story of family, and love and the mother/daughter dimanics, and the lessons learned only once one becomes a parent and finds themself loving someone more then themself.
Pure Wow names THE CENTER OF THE WORLD this winter's most moving book!
"No story is more gripping than one of family drama. (Hey, there’s a reason Shakespeare still packs in audiences all these centuries later.) And that’s why you should add The Center of the World to your reading list." Follow the link and read the rest of the review!
RT Book Review and Excerpt
THE CENTER OF THE WORLD is an RT Top Pick! Click the link for the full review.
Library Journal Review
Best-selling author Sheehan (Lost & Found; Picture This; Now & Then) pens a breathtaking tale in her newest work. Kate -Malloy has kept a terrible, heartbreaking secret from her child, Sofia, and Kate’s father, Sam, for years. Sofia, a dynamic, soccer-loving teen, believes she was legally adopted from Mexico by her mother. However, soon after her stepfather dies, Sofia discovers a new story about her childhood. A shocking letter from a lawyer reveals a past filled with war tales, heroic deeds, and a heritage that Sofia unknowingly was forced to leave behind. Kate, in turn, must face chapters of her past that she has fought for years to keep closed. Slowly, mother and daughter work their way back to each other through an epic journey that will change them forever. ¬VERDICT ¬Sheehan’s enthralling novel, through tales of grief and happiness, offers readers a strong sense of catharsis. The author smoothly captures the intricacies of cultural exchange with grace and intersection. Readers who enjoy family dramas, romance, and have a sense of wanderlust will easily fall for this captivating read.—Marian Mays, Butte-Silver Bow P.L., MT

Interviews

Francesca Rheannon Interviews Jacqueline on Writer's Voice
Listen to a great interview with Jacqueline. Susan Abulhawa's interview is first.
An interview at Jacqueline's home about her newest book THE CENTER OF THE WORLD
An interview on Shelf Pleasure about Jacqueline's new book THE CENTER OF THE WORLD
"It has taken me 10 years to write The Center of the World, the novel that blended the lives of a North American woman caught up in the war in Guatemala, and a Mayan girl, and stretched all the way back to Massachusetts. I wrote and published several other novels in between then and now, but this story never left me, not since the moment a new life opened up when I stepped onto a boat along the clear waters of Lake Atitlan." Follow the link for the full interview!
Jacqueline's NPR Commentary
This is the first in a series of my commentaries for New England NPR. Fall is ripe with memories and mine link back to a death and a remarkable teacher.
Writer's Voice
Listen to Jacqueline on Writers Voice with Francesca Rheannon as she describes her first book, The Comet’s Tale, a novel about Sojourner Truth.
Read about Jacqueline on In the Flow.

Reviews of Lost and Found

A New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads! After her husband dies, Rocky moves to a small Maine island — where an injured Labrador retriever helps her discover joy again. "The best book I've read in a long time. I enjoyed every word" (Susan Elizabeth Phillips).

"Author Jacqueline Sheehan is a storyteller extraordinaire. As a result, her book, Lost & Found, is a wonderful roller-coaster ride from the get-go." – TNB, books, movies & music

 

"This is the kind of summer read that will keep you up until 1 a.m.: the plot sails along at a breathtaking clip without sacrificing the psychological acuity Sheehan is known for." Dori Ostermiller, Director of Writers in Progress

 

Litlovers Lost & Found Review
USA Today Lost & Found

Reviews of Picture This

Listen to a great interview with Jacqueline about Picture This on Writers Voice

Boston Globe, July 22, 2012 – Pick of the Week: Picture This

Ellen Meeropol of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley recommends “Picture This” by Jacqueline Sheehan (Morrow): “In a sequel to ‘Lost & Found,’ also set on Maine’s Peaks Island, Rocky Pelligrino is contacted by Natalie, who is just out of foster care and claims she’s the unacknowledged daughter of Rocky’s late husband. This page-turner is a profound exploration of damage done in childhood, the nature of evil, and the difficulty of knowing what is true.”

Word On the Street Section

Daily Candy
Daily Candy chose Picture This as one of its books of summer.
Say Hello Spot Review
"By page four, I was immersed in mystery, suspense, and romance. I finally turned the bedside lamp off at midnight!"
A review by Maura Lynch

"Her story line is riveting, and I very much hope that there is a third Rocky Pelligrino novel in the works. Even if you did not take a vacation this summer, when you read PICTURE THIS you will have traveled well." - Maura Lynch

Goodreads Review by Rebecca Holland
"Picture This, … is an ‘everyman’s’ story – one that the everyday person can relate to, enjoy and will want to share with their friends." Five Stars
Kirkus Review
"Sheehan uses her skills as both a psychologist and a writer to create a solid, insightful story that will leave fans eagerly awaiting another visit from the strong heroine, her dog and her friends."
Peeking Between the Pages review of Picture This

Reviews of Now and Then

Anna O'Shea has failed at marriage, shed her job at a law firm, and she's trying to re-create herself when she and her recalcitrant nephew are summoned to the past in a manner that nearly destroys them. Her twenty-first-century skills pale as she struggles to find her nephew in nineteenth-century Ireland. For one of them, the past is brutally difficult, filled with hunger and struggle. For the other, the past is filled with privilege, status, and a reprieve from the crushing pain of present-day life. For both Anna and her nephew, the past offers them a chance at love.

Will every choice they make reverberate down through time? And do Irish Wolfhounds carry the soul of the ancient celts?

The past and present wrap around finely wrought characters who reveal the road home. Mystical, charming, and fantastic, New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Sheehan's Now & Then is a poignant and beautiful tale of a remarkable journey. It is a miraculous evocation of a breathtaking place in a volatile age filled with rich, unforgettable, deeply human characters and one unforgettable dog named Madigan.

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