It always amazes me when such a short book deeply affects my way of thinking. This was a fantastic read.

What made Antenora so impactful was the intimate connection to Lumpkin’s personal life. Every word was delicately chosen to pack a punch. The imagery was spectacular. The research was thorough. I can’t say enough good things about this book.

Antenora exposed some very dark secrets about the town in which it was set. The disgusting nature of the community’s leadership is all too familiar these days. Lumpkin calls for a strong and resilient community and stresses the importance of standing together rather than demonizing those who demand change.

Overall, Antenora was excellent. I will definitely be re-reading this in the future.

I’m giving this a generous 4 star review because it led to a hearty book club discussion. Overall, this book was decent.

My main complaint with this book is the ending. The “mom’s not real” reveal was weak. I also dont like the implications that Raymond and Eleanor fell in love. It felt as if he took advantage of her walls being down.

I can see why a lot of people like this book. It certainly wasn’t a bad book. I just think there are better mental health healing novels out there.

The author’s friend donated a copy of Serpent on the Mountain to the library I work at, and I took it home to review before adding it to our collection. I wasn’t expecting to find one of my new favorite young reader books!

I forgot I was reading a young reader book at times. The writing was so excellent that I was completely sucked in. Kramer wrote a beautiful and educational story about a family battling an intrusion into their community. Serpent on the Mountain taught me quite a bit about snake handlers and even some fun facts about the area I live in.

I highly recommend this book for kids and adults alike. I can’t wait to see how much people like this at the library!

Good grief. This was a bad book. And I love creative ideas, don’t get me wrong. This was just not it. I don’t even know what happened. Sorry this is on my page for all to see. I promise I have better taste.