This was the third book I’ve read this year, starting out strong for my 50 book challenge. And I’m not thrilled with it. To be honest, not a fan of the main character (such a doormat). Not a fan of her love interest (bizarrely perfect). Not a fan of the main character’s sisters (one of them is, quite frankly, a money grubbing thief while the … Continue reading I Doubt It
I know that I have waxed poetic about how much I love Jennifer Crusie. Seriously, I think I own almost all of her books. Even the early ones. Most of them are physical books, and I’ve backed hose up with electronic version so that I can take them anywhere. Her collaborations are also spot on (one of my favorites is Dogs and Goddesses – writing … Continue reading Cruising with Crusie and Mayer Again!
Literally one of my favorite books, for a few reasons. Jennifer Crusie can do no wrong in my eyes Her collaborations with Bob Mayer are awesome This is one of the few books that are romance related that MM also enjoys I love the resolution and HEA I can come back to this book over and over, and still enjoy every page Agnes is a … Continue reading Cranky Agnes
I was in between books, and looking for something that would get me back into reading when I saw that my good “friend” Nora had just released one of her non-series books. I hadn’t heard of Identity yet, but given the fact that I’ve almost always enjoyed books by this particular author, I quickly snapped it up and got to reading. As expected, the book … Continue reading Identity
I really enjoyed the first book that I’d read of Abby Jimenez months ago, called Part of Your World. It was a classic romance novel, with all the typical romance tropes that go along with a romance novel. I wrote about it here, and said that I’d absolutely flew through it because I knew what to expect. Abby Jimenez has done it again! Yours Truly is … Continue reading Yours Truly
I knew what I was getting into. After all, I’d read This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens, and it was good enough for me to add it to my “read this every holiday season” list of books. Just a bit of fluff to end the year on a happy note. So I knew that this book was going to be a classic romance novel, … Continue reading Just Haven’t Met You Yet
At the beginning of this book, I’m making some immediate assumptions of the main characters. Aimee has been following a path that I assume she’s created for herself, with the help of those she loves: her parents and her childhood sweetheart fiancé. Her plans are tragically destroyed when her fiancé is killed in a boat accident, and further demolished when her parents decide to sell … Continue reading Iffy
I have about 8 books from Book of the Month club in a bag next to my bed, waiting for me to find the motivation to get back to reading. I’ve traveled a bit, and have therefore taken my e-reader (Kindle Paperwhite, if you’re curious) – MM has made suggestions of things to read, and I picked up a book that I’ll review later from … Continue reading Part of Your World
So this was actually the first book that I read following the holidays. I’ve had it for a while, again from Book of the Month, and one that I had gotten months ago, but didn’t read because I wanted to get through my traditional Christmas books. The synopsis reads like many other books that I’ve enjoyed, and I thought might give me different perspective, given the fact that the author and the main character are so different than me. Spoilers ahead!
By far, this is one of my most favorite novels. It’s one of those that I come back to pretty much once a year, just to feel comforted and happy. When I get to the point where I just don’t want to care anymore, and I don’t want to have to figure out what the author is trying to tell me, I head to Jennifer Crusie, and specifically, to Bet Me. I went to a signing for Ms. Crusie years ago, and in her talk, she referred to many of her books and the general theme she sticks with, but mentioned that Bet Me is one of those books that doesn’t quite fit the mold. Why? Because this book is a straight up fairy tale. Read ahead for potential spoilers…
