Robin Eschliman

Robin EschlimanFantasy/Environmental apocalyptic genre. It got a little too weird for me towards the end.

Robin EschlimanCleverly written. You didn’t have to have anything in common with the main character to sympathize with her and imagine making similar wrong choices and encountering incarceration.

Robin EschlimanIt’s about intergenerational poverty but it isn’t accusatory or guilt inducing, and it doesn’t stoke more racism. It is positive and hopeful.

Robin EschlimanThe Canadian setting was very interesting. There was a nod of respect towards the church life in the community, which is pretty rare in fiction. Aging issues were poignantly addressed. If you liked missing baby stories in soaps and news shows growing up, you will like this book.

Robin EschlimanCourtroom drama. Lengthy, but that adds to the anguish you feel the characters experience. The character’s inner worlds are completely thought out and described. This author excels at stories about family relationships. This would not be a good book for someone who lost a baby.

Robin EschlimanA book in the “creepy mental health professionals” genre. The 2 POVs are well done and not confusing (on audio). There is a somewhat lengthy amount of grownups stalking each other in the middle of the book. The ending is well done.

Robin EschlimanFun beach read. Satisfying ending. Suspend your disbelief that alcholics can magically forget about alcohol during trauma, and just go with it.

Robin EschlimanAudiobook. Easy to get into the plot with the small town characters, even though it is a series and you know you’re missing some backstory. Raunchy in places and painfully politically correct, but an enjoyable story.