Posts Tagged ‘Chick-lit’

“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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“The Sleeping Beauty Proposal,” Sarah Strohmeyer

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Pros: Great premise; fantastic characters; pithily hilarious; great commentary on the social politics of marriage
Cons: Rather painful to read in places (only sort of a ‘con’)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“Because Your Vampire Said So,” Michelle Bardsley

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Pros: Hysterically funny and surprisingly moving
Cons: Character chemistry is weak at first; one or two weak plot devices; doesn’t stand alone well
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Real Vampires Get Lucky,” Gerry Bartlett

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Pros: Fun and entertaining bunch of characters; wild and crazy plots
Cons: Huge cast; too much brand-name obsession
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action,” LuAnn McLane

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Pros: Silly & fun; wish-fulfillment fantasy; entertaining characters
Cons: Some mild frustrations; so many couples coming together at once
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“By Appointment Only,” Janice Maynard

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Pros: Unusual and interesting side characters; interesting premise
Cons: Beginning glossed-over; the therapy is a little too quick & effective
Rating: 2.5 out of 5

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“How to Knit a Wild Bikini,” Christie Ridgway

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Pros: Fun characters; good chemistry; wacky and fun storylines; laugh-out-loud funny dialogue
Cons: Tried to fit too much into one book; perhaps a few too many coincidences
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Red-Hot and Royal,” Susanna Carr

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Pros: Hilariously fun romantic romp
Cons: Some smudged plot details
Rating: 4 out of 5

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