- Paperback: 227 pages
- Publisher: Deseret Book Co (July 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0875798330
- ISBN-13: 978-0875798332
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 408 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,047,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tale of Love, Loss and Finding Yourself, Dec 2 2011
By Jaidis Shaw - Published on Amazon.com
Cankered Roots by GG Vandagriff is an emotional tale of love, loss and finding out who you are. Alex, a genealogist, takes a break from helping others learn about their family trees and concentrates on her own. Desperately wanting to have a family after her husband's death, she sets out to uncover the grandfather she barely knew and whom her parents are determined to forget ever existed. What she begins to uncover reminds Alex that sometimes it is better to leave things buried in the past.Originally written in 1993, this new edition of Cankered Roots was a pleasure to read. Taking a step back from modern technology, Alex and her friends have to uncover her family history by traditional means - searching libraries, microfilms, court documents, etc. It was so nice to read a story that isn't built around technology and how easy it is to find information online. Throw in nice doses of mystery, blackmail, unknown identities...even a dash of romance...and Cankered Roots is a great book to get lost in. I am eagerly looking forward to reading more adventures from Alex and her friends.
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highly recommened, Nov 1 2011
By Bookworm Nattie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cankered Roots - New Edition (Paperback)
This is a new Author and genre for me, I wasn't to sure how I would like this book as it's got a lot of geneology to it. I was pleasantly surprised as it was filled with mystery as well, the blurb of the novel peeked my interest and I'm very glad it did as I was thrilled reading it.Having not read this type of book before I took a little bit for me to get into, but, once I did it took off like a bullet and I could not put it down. I loved GG's style of writing, I really loved how she mixed mystery with history and geneology, it really made for a fantastic mix along with the character's she has created and also adding in the LDS religion that Briggie introduced to Alex, only added more to the mystery. I found it interesting with trying to figure out the family history, I related to that part, with my own quest to try and figure out my mom and dad's family history/tree to see where I come from in the geneology aspect of things.
Alex is my favorite character. I am really looking forward to reading more of these characters and what is in store for them next. I am happy to recommend this book to all and I can't wait for the next book.
I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!!! Enjoy!!!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good read...., Jan 10 2012
By shopper2010 "shopper2010" - Published on Amazon.com
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If there were half stars I would give this book a three and a half.For those people that love no swearing, no sex, no graphic murder descriptions, etc. and just like a good mystery this book is for you. If you have not read this book yet be forewarned that in this book the main character and her side kick Brighamina are Mormons & they do talk about it but it is not in your face but there. I know a lot of readers who dislike any religion in their books which is why I am mentioning it.
I enjoyed the book but there were a few unbelievable things. This is why I did not give it 4 stars. Do not read further if you have not read the book.
I won't give too much away but if a killer just killed someone would you be walking around outside when they haven't caught the killer (person was shot with a gun)? I also found it odd that one of the characters breaks into someones house because that would be illegal & if you were a Christian then that would be sinning as well. Staying in the family home is also a stretch. I don't know but if someone was trying to kill me I would stay somewhere they would at least have to research. I certainly wouldn't stay at the family abode.
Overall, a pretty good read though.
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