Wisteria Island

I absolutely love this book! I am not sure if my work with seniors has anything to do with that, but I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a feel good story! This story is about Wisteria Island, a place where odd ball elderly people live in comfort. A rich entrepreneur, Bennett, begins li......more

What a fun, quirky book, filled with memorable characters. Instead of the island of misfit toys (in Rudolph), this is the island of misfit old people, some of whom are castaways from their families who don't want to bother with them anymore. Enter Danielle, who ran the ICU at a prestigious hospital,......more

This was an easy read that felt like a Hallmark movie. While it was completely predictable, I enjoyed learning about the island, the residents, and seeing the character progression. Wisteria Island is a fun and cute book that would be perfect if you don’t want something too heavy or intense. I will......more

I found this book to be trite, shallow and extremely repetitive. It was a perfect example of why authors should “show, not tell” in their work; I felt as though the author was insulting my intelligence with her writing. The structure of the story was sloppy at best and left me uninterested in any of......more

While I enjoyed the plot, the writing style was rather thin. The writer relied on cliches, repetitions, and weak narrative structure. It reminded me of junior high level writing......more