Another journey through the decades following the life of a the beautiful ring that went through so much within its time only to find its true space. I love how Janowitz always brings such beauty and history to her writing where you can connect and feel for the characters and their struggles through their journeys.

I loved Brenda Janowitz’ The Grace Kelly Dress so I was excited to get her new novel: The Liz Taylor Ring, which is a story of a family, a ring, and the ties that bind them together.

Book Summary:

Three siblings. A priceless family ring. One legendary love story.

In 1978, Lizzie Morgan and Ritchie Schneider embark on a whirlwind romance on the bright beaches and glamorous yachts of Long Island. Over the years, their relationship has its share of ups and downs, including a nine-month hiatus that ends with a stunning eleven-carat ring—one that looks just like the diamond Richard Burton gifted Liz Taylor after their own separation. Like the famous couple, despite the drama that would unfold throughout the Schneiders’ marriage, the ring would be there as a symbol of their love…until it wasn’t.

Decades later, when the lost ring unexpectedly resurfaces, the Schneiders’ three children gather under one roof for the first time in years, eager to get their hands on this beloved, expensive reminder of their departed parents. But determining the fate of the heirloom is no simple task, unearthing old wounds and heartaches the siblings can’t ignore. And when the ring reveals a secret that challenges everything they thought they knew about their parents’ epic love story, they’ll have to decide whether to move forward as a family or let the ring break them once and for all.


I loved this one! If you like this genre, and if you enjoy references to Elizabeth Taylor movies, you will definitely enjoy this one!
Thank you for my copy and for making me part of the tour!

This read was soo good! Thank you to Harlequin, the author and NetGalley for the review copy! Brenda’s last book, The Grace Kelly Dress was absolutely amazing so, I knew this one would be equally as good…and, I was right!

This story follows a set of parents and their children at different years in their lives. The Liz Taylor Ring is the sole focus, where it goes, whom it goes to and what actually happens with it. The parents, Lizzie & Ritchie fall madly in love but, have bumps across their lives in part to Ritchie’s gambling. Their children, Addy, Nathan and Courtney are summoned to the Cayman Islands after Lizzie’s death. Apparently there is a safe deposit box that has been damaged but, they have no idea about what the box even contains. Is money what moves people, love, family or none of these?

I truly enjoyed this read, it was good with drawing me in from the beginning and keeping me engaged throughout the story. I never found it to be boring or have moments of wishing I was doing something else. We’ll written, great character development and a great storyline.

I really loved it and definitely recommend it to y’all! 5 stars!

A poignant, heartfelt family drama featuring a diamond ring and romance, reminiscent of Elizabeth Taylor’s. I loved the back-and-forth style of writing as it allowed the story to be told at just the right pace. Although I couldn’t read it fast enough! Thank you NetGalley for my copy. My comments and opinions are my own.

Loved this story. I was hooked from the first page. It was a great family story. Would highly recommend this book to anyone.

Lizzie and Richie Schneider had a whirlwind relationship, starting in 1978. They separated for nine months in the 90s but when they got back together, Richie gave Lizzie a ring that resembled Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond ring from Richard Burton. Over the years the ring was lost and found, but no one knows where it ended up. Now, after Lizzie and Richie have both passed away, their three children find the ring again. They don’t know what to do with it, as it represents their parents’ love story. Addy wants it because she’s the oldest, Nathan wants it because it represents true love, and Courtney wants to sell it to pay off her debt. Some other challenges arise that threaten to break the family up forever, unless they can figure out a way to settle their differences.

This was a cleverly crafted story. The diamond ring, that is similar to Elizabeth Taylor’s famous ring, had quite a journey. It was won during card games, sold, repurchased, and lost. Each of the children had a different theory on where it went, and they were all right though they didn’t know where it ended up. The ring represented their parents’ love and made its way back to the family.

This story also dealt with some serious issues. Nathan thought his husband was cheating on him. Courtney was in debt that she was keeping secret from her estranged family. Addy was concerned with how her teenage daughters were taking risks and behaving like they were adults. They also had a history of addiction, both alcohol and gambling. All of these problems could be traced back to their parents, which in turn related to the ring.

The Liz Taylor Ring is a beautiful story.

Thank you HarperCollins for providing a copy of this book.

An enjoyable, dual timeline family saga that shines.
Lizzie Morgan and Ritchie Schneider are in love. Like any couple they have had their share of ups and downs. After a nine month break-up, Ritchie presents Lizzie with an eleven carat diamond, a similarity shared with ‘the’ Liz and Dick after their separation.
In present day with their parents gone, the three children of Lizzie and Ritchie struggle to decide what to do when their mothers lost ring resurfaces. Reliving the trials and tribulations of their parents marriage the reader gets a different perspective on the world Nathan, Courtney and Addy lived in. The ring, once a symbol of the strength and the love between their parents has lost its sparkle just as the marriage had faded over time.
The challenge of the memories, the turmoil, the secrets and the life of this family captivates the reader. The similarities of the infamous Liz and Dick and the mingling of Hollywood movies add a very special touch to this much recommended ‘gem’ of a novel.
Thank you Net Galley, the publisher and author for an ARC in exchange for an honest book review.

A dysfunctional family’s story, the story of siblings Abby, Nathan and Courtney is alternated with their parents, Lizzie and Ritchie’s love story. Abby and Nathan have always been close, as they are 11 months apart, and as adults, they still rely on each other. Courtney is the youngest, born after their parents reunited after a separation. When they receive news of their late father’s bank box in the Caymans, the ring they believed was lost or stolen is uncovered, starting a rivalry of who should get the ring. I feel the characters were not terribly likable, and the inherited tendency to addiction was handled well. The book was just okay for me, with a couple of twists and turns long the way. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I was intrigued by the title and cover, so I was very happy when I was chosen to receive an ARC of this book. This story is told in two timelines-the first is the romance and marriage of Lizzie and Ritchie beginning in 1978. The second timeline is present day based on the lives of their three grown children. The author does a great job of bringing these two stories together. The Liz Taylor ring is the object that brings the children together and it also brought their parents together in the past. This was a good story about love, loss and family dysfunction!
Thank you to Harlequin Trade Pub. Co. for the chance to read and review this book. All opinions expressed are my own..

As a thank you to Netgalley and the publisher ( Harlequin Trade Publishing) for providing me with an advanced readers copy I shall give an honest review of “The Liz Taylor Ring” by Brenda Janowitz. As a fan of her previous novel “ The Grace Kelly Dress”, I was eager to begin this one. This novel touches poignant romantic tropes such as second chances, epic love stories, and the discovery of a long lost family member. The story follows two timelines roughly in 1978 with Lizzie Morgan and Richie Schneider and in the present day with their three children. Both timelines explore the significance of the ring to their love story and its significance to their parents legacy. Janowitz acknowledged the original diamond that Richard Burton gifted Elizabeth (Liz Taylor) and utilized the meaning of its significance between Lizzie and Richie. In order to know the history of the ring and its worth the siblings explore past hurt and trauma experienced first or second hand and decide their future as siblings. As well as their individual platonic and romantic relationships. In doing so explored family dynamics that have been central ( parental relationships) since the formation of their family and gave the siblings an opportunity to strengthen their bond as siblings. This is a novel that I enjoyed immensely and gave it four out of five stars on goodreads.

That cover and title drew me in, while the well-spun story kept me reading. A family drama with addiction and gambling, a diamond ring like Elizabeth Taylor's, and three siblings faced with startling revelations about their parents' marriage make this tale a winner! Out now.

Thanks to the author, Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House, and NetGalley for the ARC; opinions are mine.

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This was an intriguing family drama with a bit of mystery and romance thrown in. At first it was difficult to keep all of the different POV's and characters straight, but as things came together it wove into quite an intricate story. The Schneider siblings uncover secrets and face truths about themselves and those that they love through the course of the novel and the sibling dynamic was very relatable. Unfortunately the pacing of the story was on the slower side and I never really warmed to any of the characters. Much of the drama that is so pivotal to the plot, like Courtney and Addy's relationship, is resolved fairly quickly and easily and it felt like a let down after so much build up. The ending especially felt rushed, but it was ultimately still an entertaining novel. Fans of old Hollywood and family drama will love this one!

Audiobook Review
Overall 3.5 stars
Performance 4 stars
Story 3 stars

I both read and listened to The Liz Taylor Ring and Cassandra Campbell did a great job bringing all of these characters to life. There were times when it was difficult to determine who was speaking though and I also didn't particularly like her portrayal of Diego.

CW: alcohol and gambling addiction, discussion/suspected infidelity, strained parental and sibling relationships, financial instability, theft/loss of property, Alzheimer’s

*I read and listened to a review copy of this book*

In 1978, Lizzie Morgan and Ritchie Schneider meet and fall in love. It is a love that rivals that of those in the movies that Lizzie loves so much. Liz Taylor is her idol and she has always been obsessed with her romance with Richard Burton,. So, after a brief separation during their marriage, when Ritchie gives her a ring just like the diamond Richard Burton gifted Liz Taylor after their own separation, Lizzie could not possibly love Ritchie more. Over the years, the ring becomes lost, with different versions as to how and when it happened. Decades later, when the lost ring unexpectedly resurfaces, the Schneiders’ three children gather under one roof for the first time in years, eager to get their hands on this beloved, expensive reminder of their departed parents. When the ring reveals a secret that challenges everything they thought they knew about their parents’ epic love story, they’ll have to decide whether to move forward as a family or let the ring break them once and for all.

This story is told in alternating voices of all of the different characters, and goes back and forth between past and present. You slowly learn about Lizzie and Ritchie's love story, Ritchie's gambling problem, and the history of the ring. In the present day, there is lots of family drama, with each of the three Schneider children. Nathan and his husband are having marital problems, Addy & her husband have their hands full with teenage twin daughters who keep acting out, and Courtney has a gambling problem herself and has lost her apartment and is still thousands of dollars in debt. This has a great story, and it kept me captivated for the entire book.

If y’all follow my reviews, y’all know that I’m often drawn to a book by its title and cover. Well, let me tell you, this book has both: an awesome cover and an equally awesome title. While I might not be the biggest Elizabeth Taylor fan, I am a huge fan of Old Hollywood glamor.

There are two alternating timelines in this wonderful novel: 1968-69 and present day. It doesn’t even matter that Liz Taylor plays a tiny role in the novel.

In 1968, Lizzie Morgan starts to date Ritchie Schneider. Lizzie’s parents are against the match as Ritchie dated Maggie, Lizzie older sister, several years prior. But no one can keep Lizzie and Ritchie apart. Their loves grows deep and passionate. This timeline follows the couple’s relationship through both the good and the bad, but the fire cannot be extinguished…even after a nine-month separation.

The separation is where the ring comes into the picture (no pun intended). To facilitate the end of their separation, Ritchie buys Lizzie an 11-carat, flawless diamond ring, much like the one Richard Burton bought for Elizabeth Taylor, but much smaller (Liz’s was 33- carats.). The ring has disappeared and each of their three children is sure they know what happened to it.

The oldest, Abby, and her husband, Gary, work in the clothing story that Ritchie founded. Its survival can be attributed to Abby’s creative ideas and marketing skills, taking the store into the 21st century. “Addy was sure (the ring) had been stolen, back in 2008.”

The middle child, Nathan, is having a domestic problem of his own. He isn’t sure he wants to be married to Diego any more. “Nathan is convinced that Lizzie, her Alzheimer’s rapidly progressing, placed it in Ritchie’s casket when he died in 2015.”

The youngest is Courtney, twelve years younger than Abby and Nathan. Abby is jealous of Courtney, and Nathan seems indifferent. She has even bigger problems than her old siblings. Courtney knows “for a fact the ring had been gambled away in the fall of 2006.”

The siblings are contacted by a bank in the Cayman Islands. Ritchie had a secret safety deposit box. The three fly down, unsure of what, if anything, they will find. And to all three’s astonishment, the ring is in the box. And yes, it is real. Each sibling has definite ideas of what should be done with it that wildly contradicts the others.

This was an easy read, a quick “beach read” if I may, about family relationships. “The Liz Taylor Ring” receives 6 out of 5 stars in Julie’s world.

This was a really interesting look into the lives on a family with lots of secrets! I loved the Liz Taylor-spin on the love affair of the parents, and I liked the chemistry between the siblings, even though it was tense. This tension drove the story and made it a really quick read. I didn't find any of the characters very likable, but this didn't take away from the novel; it just made for a really realistic look at sibling drama.


I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

Life Is Messy And Beautiful And That Is What Makes It So Wondrous. The title here is ultimately the message of the book - that no matter how messed up things get or seem, there is also great beauty to be found even in some of the most messed up situations one finds themselves in. The true power of the tale lies in its ability to show how even at our most broken - both visible and not so visible - families can still come together and work through differences. Truly an excellent look at a few different generations of very broken characters in a wide variety of ways and how they all come together. Very much recommended.

I was super excited when I got Elizabeth Taylors Ring…. The name alone had me! I love Elizabeth Taylor but sadly this book just fell flat for me. I really struggled with connection with the book, I would put it down for a couple days thinking I just wasn’t in the mind set for it. Sadly I never was able to connected with it. I also had a really hard time connecting with the characters.

When I started reading The Liz Taylor Ring by Brenda Janowitz I was not impressed. The book seemed to start really slow with out any direction to where it was going. But I'm glad I continued the book. The history of the ring, buying it, selling it, buying it, etc added much to the story. As well as the sisters history of gambling tha seemed to follow their fathers addiction. Pretty good book.

Description: "Three siblings. A priceless family ring. One legendary love story.

In 1978, Lizzie Morgan and Ritchie Schneider embark on a whirlwind romance on the bright beaches and glamorous yachts of Long Island. Over the years, their relationship has its share of ups and downs, including a nine-month hiatus that ends with a stunning eleven-carat ring—one that looks just like the diamond Richard Burton gifted Liz Taylor after their own separation. Like the famous couple, despite the drama that would unfold throughout the Schneiders's marriage, the ring would be there as a symbol of their love... until it wasn't.

Decades later, when the lost ring unexpectedly resurfaces, the Schneiders’s three children gather under one roof for the first time in years, eager to get their hands on this beloved, expensive reminder of their departed parents. But determining the fate of the heirloom is no simple task, unearthing old wounds and heartaches the siblings can't ignore. And when the ring reveals a secret that challenges everything they thought they knew about their parents’ epic love story, they’ll have to decide whether to move forward as a family or let the ring break them once and for all."

Review: I was torn on how to rate this book, and ended up deciding upon an honest rating of 3 stars. It took me two weeks to read this, and that says a lot in and of itself, as usually I'm a fast fiction reader. It took a very long time to care about the characters and the ring, the family and the love story. Everything felt "off" to me, and I couldn't figure out why until later (and when I found that thing, which would spoil the story for you so I won't mention it, it made sense why it bothered me). In fact, it took until the last quarter of the book for me to care at all; I nearly gave up multiple times, but felt that since I'd signed up to review this, I wanted to finish it (and in the end, I'm glad I did. The story resolved nicely).

I believe this book will entrance and enchant many readers; sadly, it wasn't me. I hope that it will be a good choice for you.

Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book for review. All thoughts are my own.