Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: BENEATH A BLANKET OF SNOW

Subtitle:

Author: Arlene Lomazoff-Marron

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54670600-beneath-a-blanket-of-snow

Overall score:

I scored this book 4-5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Life as they know it slowly starts to unravel for four women in an affluent area. When Jonathan is arrested and convicted of fraud and embezzlement, his wife Meredith has to pick up the pieces and navigate her family through the storms raging around her. Her three friends avoid her and cut off all contact with her. But, one by one, their lives also start to unravel as the secrets behind their closed doors come out. How far does one have to fall before they realise it’s more important to have what you need rather than what you want?

What I liked about the book:

The book is well-written and kept me wanting to read on.

What I didn’t like about the book:

The book was enjoyable in its totality.

My favourite bits in the book:

The entire book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

I believe this is the first book by this author.

What books could this be compared to and why?

I’m not sure what book to compare this with.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Possibly

Adult Yes

If you like contemporary fiction, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Jonathan Perkins had it all: a successful business, a stunning home, a wonderful family. He was on top of the world—until he nearly threw it all away. Meredith Perkins lived a life of luxury, courtesy of her husband’s hard work and diligence, but was isolated from the realities of the working world. Her days were spent decorating their spacious home, lunching with affluent friends, practicing yoga, and shopping in boutiques… Until her husband’s crime turned her world upside down. Meredith found herself hounded by the media, deserted by friends she had counted on for support, and struggling to reconstruct a life for her and her children. … But her friends kept their own secrets... How much do you trust your spouse? Do you keep secrets from your partner?How much do you trust your friends? Is everything what it seems on the outside?

About the Author:

In December 2019 I retired from a job in the healthcare field. About a week before, a coworker commented that I should do something from my bucket list. I immediately replied that I would write a novel. I wondered why I had replied so quickly and with such conviction. I took a few writing courses in high school and considered college and a career in writing, but decided to go to nursing school instead. I hadn't thought about writing a book since my adolescence. I didn't realize writing a novel was on my bucket list.

I planned to try writing a novel from March through December 2020, but when COVID-19 kept me indoors, I started writing every day. Beneath A Blanket Of Snow is my first novel. I wrote it in ten weeks.

I live in the Philadelphia, PA area with my husband Gerry. We have a blended family of four boys and one girl, and seven grandchildren. I also enjoy bicycling, playing Mah Jongg, reading, and playing piano.

I am currently writing my second novel, which I hope to release in the spring of 2021. Sign up for my newsletter and get up-to-date information about its release. http://eepurl.com/hkzvMf