Comments on: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel | Review

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 18:43:21 +0000

OMG- you took the words right out of my mouth! Literally. I was thinking Flowers in the Attic for most of this novel! It was clear so quickly and then just got creepier and creepier. One hot mess of a family.

I agree about Engel’s writing, though. It was enough to keep me reading even if the plot was a bit extreme.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 14:38:43 +0000

Ahh, such great thinking points, Susie! I definitely think that Engel’s background in YA literature lends a little less rationality to this one; I probably need to suspend my logic a little more, sometimes – ha! I really enjoyed this one, though, because it was like a train wreck…could stop wanting more details! Great review!

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:47:14 +0000

In reply to Kathy @ Kathy Reads Fiction. I think you'll like The Roanoke Girls. This family takes dysfunctional to a whole new level!

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:45:12 +0000

In reply to Sarah's Book Shelves. Yes! I think knowing a little more about Yates would have helped. Looking forward to reading your review.

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 07:14:47 +0000

I agree with you and I also loved the resolution… it’s a book that not everyone will like, but it was unique!

By: Kathy @ Kathy Reads Fiction

Kathy @ Kathy Reads Fiction — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 22:37:53 +0000

I want to read this book mainly because I love multi-generational stories and dysfunctional families. Black Rabbit Hall was another that put me in the mind of Flowers in the Attic.

By: Sarah's Book Shelves

Sarah's Book Shelves — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 12:42:53 +0000

Thinking about this now, I think you’re right on needing to know a bit more about the why and maybe some sections written from Yates’ perspective would have helped with that?