Hemlock Lane: by Marshall Fine

 Book Excerpt:

"In this riveting story of family bonds and buried truths, a young woman's homecoming becomes a reckoning as four days together threaten to shatter the comfortable lies that have held her family together.

In the summer of 1967, the Levitsky family convenes for a long weekend at their home in the suburbs—an idyllic holiday for the perfect family.

But Nora has always known better.

Growing up, she learned to tiptoe around her mother, Lillian, whose explosive temper was well known. Her father did the same. Nora's sole confidante was their housekeeper, Clara, and their bond has only strengthened through the years. In fact, it's all that's keeping Nora together for her homecoming. But under that lifetime of pressure, the facade is beginning to splinter.

Over the next four days, everyone's secrets are at risk. None more so than what Nora really wants for her life, how Clara has helped her get it…and how they've orchestrated it all behind Lillian's back.

As the family grapples with the complex ties that bind them, Nora discovers that facing the truth—however painful—might be the key to finally breaking free. This weekend, Nora's bravest act may be in knowing which bonds to cherish and which ones need to be gently set aside, making room for a future of her own choosing."

Title:  Hemlock Lane [Audio Book]

Author:  Marshall Fine

Narrator: Helen Laser 

Publisher:  Brilliance Audio

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"Hemlock Lane" by Marshall Fine

My Review:

'Hemlock Lane' was quite a read that kept me interested, and I kept turning the pages to see what was going on in this woman's life that she treated this child so horribly. It was no wonder that this child [Nora] felt that her mother did not love her.  

You must pick up this read to see how the Levitsky family goes through it as the story unfolds, and to see all the 'buried truths, secrets, tension, emotion, upheaval, and long-hidden revelations' that will tell this whole story. There were some good parts in the story, as the housekeeper, Clara, was a big help as you read through this story. 

Be prepared for some sad areas as well as some laughable ones. All in all, you will get a good read.