Horrifically gory and intense, in a way you don't see that much in YA. Billy Dent has nothing on Marvin Burke. Horrifically gory and intense, in a way you don't see that much in YA. Billy Dent has nothing on Marvin Burke. ...more
This should probably be a 2 star rating because it wasn't awful, but I really just didn't like it at all. The sex wasn't spectacular, and I didn't finThis should probably be a 2 star rating because it wasn't awful, but I really just didn't like it at all. The sex wasn't spectacular, and I didn't find this as funny or cute or hot as everyone else seems to. Oh, well. ...more
2.5 stars Standard erotica with decent writing and better characters than 50 Shades. Plus all the flight attendant details are well done. But this is 2.5 stars Standard erotica with decent writing and better characters than 50 Shades. Plus all the flight attendant details are well done. But this is way too reminiscent of similar books, and the zillion typos/misspellings got really, really irritating. ...more
4.5 stars This was a huge 5 star favorite of mine back in the day and in many ways still is. It’s interesting to revisit old faves because you don’t r4.5 stars This was a huge 5 star favorite of mine back in the day and in many ways still is. It’s interesting to revisit old faves because you don’t read things the same way with more life experience, and certainly you have more context to worry over problematic elements in a plot—of which there are a lot.
But still, while adult Wendy is more cynical about this attraction and deeply disapproving of the power imbalance (view spoiler)[ and Damien’s repeatedly sleeping with his ward while pushing her away at the same time (hide spoiler)], the sparks are still leaping off the page, and the story still stirs up genuine anguish and affection for its characters. I’d still very much recommend, with caution to be mindful that this is a historical romance written 30-some years ago, especially if you enjoy stormy, mouthy heroines, rakes who fall in love against their will, and a well done rags-to-riches story....more
3.5 stars Fun, sexy erotic PNR that shouldn't work because it's a wolf and a lynx, but hey--the combination of hot guy + sassy cat is pretty appealing3.5 stars Fun, sexy erotic PNR that shouldn't work because it's a wolf and a lynx, but hey--the combination of hot guy + sassy cat is pretty appealing. ...more
I can't swear to it, but this is what I imagine a Nicholas Sparks novel must be like. There's just waaay too much going on here for me.
Between all of I can't swear to it, but this is what I imagine a Nicholas Sparks novel must be like. There's just waaay too much going on here for me.
Between all of these things:
(view spoiler)[ -- car accident that killed her boyfriend and child -- being in the car with them and surviving -- snobby rich parents who hated that boyfriend because he was poor and Indian -- her family pretending that the accident was just her hallucinating, so they could save face -- her being pressured into dating the "right" rich boy -- her walking in on her sister in bed with that rich boy -- her running away from NY to start all over in a small town -- her sister and ex coming to visit and being jerks -- her getting involved with a guy with a wife who abandoned him and their kid -- the fact that the kid screams with everyone except family and her -- the kid's imaginary friend has THE SAME NAME AS HER DEAD DAUGHTER, SO WHAT DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN HERE -- guy also feels guilty for Reasons. No one one is without baggage, you know. (hide spoiler)]
There is way too much angst, as well as a writing style I don't love. Also, too many people whispering. ...more
This NA actually does attempt to be about something...but I dunno, I found myself constantly disengaged and occasionally bored by the story and the reThis NA actually does attempt to be about something...but I dunno, I found myself constantly disengaged and occasionally bored by the story and the relationship. Meh. ...more
2.5 stars Successful psychological thrillers usually rely on a couple of key things: interesting characters and the element of surprise. These charact2.5 stars Successful psychological thrillers usually rely on a couple of key things: interesting characters and the element of surprise. These characters aren't particularly nuanced, and are slotted into roles as if they're in a play, and I find it disappointing that the mother and Will in particular are so uninteresting and so very predictable.
The twists are also fairly easy to guess (are they not meant to be?), if not the exact circumstances of them, then certainly the possibility that they would happen. No revelatory story arcs or characters here, so coupled with a rather bizarrely self-indulgent last chapter and uneven pacing, this was not a big hit for me....more
Zara Lain is a freaking bitch and I love her. Gaahhhh I can't wait for the next book from her POV! What a place to end this story. Zara Lain is a freaking bitch and I love her. Gaahhhh I can't wait for the next book from her POV! What a place to end this story. ...more
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