Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine | Movie: Ella Enchanted (2004) Which did …
Synopsis (from Goodreads.com):Young, arrogant, tycoon Earl Grey seduces the naïve coed Anna Steal with his overpowering good looks and staggering amounts of money, but will she be able to get past his fifty shames, including shopping at Walmart on Saturdays, bondage with handcuffs, and his love of BDSM (Bards, Dragons, Sorcery, and Magick)? Or will …
Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Synopsis for Under the Never Sky (from Goodreads): WORLDS KEPT THEM APART. DESTINY BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world …
Fresh Fridays: On Friday, I review a brand new series (ie. only has one book released so far) to see if the series is worth keeping up with. Here is this week’s offering: For the Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund | For the Darkness Shows the Stars Series Other books in the series: …
Series: Ruby Red Trilogy or Edelstein Trilogie Author: Kerstin Gier # of Books: 3 (Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Time Travel, Mystery, Romance Heat Rating: lukewarm Thoughts: I was really excited to read Ruby Red and this excitement continued even as I read the book. I couldn’t put Ruby …
SERIESous’ Top Book Series: #13 Series: Wicked Lovely Author: Melissa Marr # of Books: 5 (Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange, Fragile Eternity, Radiant Shadows, Darkest Mercy) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Faeries, Romance, Fantasy Heat Rating: warm Thoughts: This is one of my favourite series for a lot of reasons. One is the whole concept of …
While this blog may be focused on reviewing book series as a whole, we can’t forget about the good ole’ standalone novel! Author: Terri Brisbin Genre: Romance, Historical, Highlanders Heat Rating: warm Thoughts on Kidnapping the Laird: I actually got this book for free from Kobo and I am glad that I did. This book …
SERIESous’ Top Book Series: Fav. New Adult Read (Losing It); Fav. Read of 2013 (Losing It) Series: Losing It Author: Cora Carmack # of Books: 3 (Losing It, Faking It, Finding It) There is a novella that takes place after book 1, called Keeping Her and a novella that follows Finding It called Seeking Her. …
Synopsis (from Goodreads.com): An action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns –and the heroines who use them all Set in turn of the century London, The Friday Society follows the stories of three very intelligent and talented young women, all of whom are assistants to powerful men: Cora, lab assistant; Michiko, Japanese fight assistant; and Nellie, …
Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Synopsis for Beautiful Bastard (from Goodreads): An ambitious intern. A perfectionist executive. And a whole lot of name calling. Whip-smart, hardworking, and on her way to an MBA, Chloe Mills has …