Archive for the ‘Chick-lit’ Category

“Sex on the Beach,” Susan Lyons, a non-review

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Review book courtesy of Penguin Group

 

To recap: when I put up a “non-review,” it means I couldn’t finish a book. I’m not going to review it on Epinions or Amazon, and this isn’t going to be a full-on review, but I don’t mind telling you folks here why I decided not to finish it in case that information is useful to you. Just keep in mind that my judgment isn’t based on the entire book.

 

Sarah McCann is a wedding planner who completely believes in happily-ever-after and the perfect wedding and marriage. Freeman Lafontaine is a swinging bachelor and friend of the groom who thinks marriage as a whole is a mistake, and is determined to save his best friend from making that mistake. The two of them are bound to butt heads as two sweethearts are due to get married in a sexy, hot, sandy locale (Belize). Add in a wedding party full of spicy pairings waiting to happen, and you have the perfect recipe for plenty of hot, steamy sex and guilt-free escapism.

Or at least, that’s what I thought when I picked up Susan Lyons’s Sex On The Beach.

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“Kiss & Hell,” Dakota Cassidy

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Pros: Great concept; fun plot twists; enjoyable characters
Cons: Super-strong dialogue patterns; protracted initial distrust; celebrity ghosts; felt like a sequel
Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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“The Accidental Human,” Dakota Cassidy

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

Pros: Poignant, funny, and sensitive
Cons: Climax came a little fast
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Vision in White,” Nora Roberts

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Pros: Lovely, engaging, detailed, beautiful romance between two wonderful characters!
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Redneck Cinderella,” LuAnn McLane

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Pros: Hilarious & terribly fun!
Cons: An inconsistent accent; a rushed subplot
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Warning Signs,” C.J. Lyons

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Pros: In-depth personal plots; plenty of intense medical mystery
Cons: None for me
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Stepsister Scheme,” Jim C. Hines

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Pros: Original; touching; hilarious; wonderful!
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Behind the Shadows,” Patricia Potter

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Pros: Very enjoyable romances; interesting mystery & suspense; enjoyable characters
Cons: Some tension between the genres
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Wait till Your Vampire Gets Home,” Michele Bardsley

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Pros: Humor; enjoyable plot
Cons: Creepy age factor; some plot devices
Rating: 2 out of 5

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“The Demon King and I,” Candace Havens

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Pros: Interesting premise
Cons: Poor pacing; plodding; stiff emotional content; romance reads like parody; SF material is out of place and ill-used
Rating: 1.5 out of 5

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