Review: The Undomestic Goddess

The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I liked the book well enough (kinda boring in some parts) but I was most disappointed by the ending. I understand the why but didn't really connect with it which was the problem I pretty much had throughout the whole book. I just could not connect with any of these characters...not really. They all seemed fleshed out, interesting and even fun to know but I never actually got to know any of them. I was told how they were, how they felt but I never got to feel it for myself. I saw all those problems Sam had neatly written in the book, saw her reaction to them but simply couldn't feel for her. Besides, for me, Sam was neurotic and not a workaholic. I know a lot of workaholics who don't behave the way she did. For such a successful lawyer (at least that's what we're told) she was childish, churlish and even a little bit annoying with all the talk about how her life was over. I also feel like it didn't really end. I feel cheated honestly. I expected to actually have some inkling of what she wanted or expected to do. Nothing. That's pretty much what we end up with. And after all the craziness of wanting to follow Nathaniel to Cornwall...they didn't even acknowledged what they felt for each other. Cheated I say.



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Review: Wallbanger

Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Oh I loved it. I have no words to express how much really. It was funny, playful and just simply perfect. I really connected to Simon the Wallbanger and Caroline the Pink Nightie Girl. I enjoyed their banter immensely, their carefully aimed insults and later their complicity. They made a wonderful couple even before they actually became one. I also loved their friendship. The attraction was always simmering in the surface but what really stood out for me was how they understood each other. It was beyond physical from the first glimpse. I also really felt like they completed each other and couldn't help but cheer for them since the very beginning (yes even when they were being insulting idiots to each other). I can't say I didn't love watching them trying to put their friends together too. It was hilarious. All the time complaining how their friends were blind for not seeing what was in front of them and they were doing the exact same thing. What astounded me of all though was the lack of clichés regarding their love story...I applauded Caroline's openness, her ability to overcome her problems but most of all her independent demeanour. In that regard, I cheered for Simon's truthfulness, his lack of imbecile behaviour and humour. They felt like real people to me. I will miss them.


*As a sideline, I have to admit I am intrigued with Simon's bedroom prowess. I wonder if he has a twin...*



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Review: Shadowland

Shadowland by Karen Chance

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Karen Chance keeps suprising me! This short is written a little differently. Seems to be more agressive and more imaginative. It would be, perhaps, a little intense for the novels but worked perfectly in this! It's exciting and heart-stopping! And there is so much Pritkin! For me, that's simply ideal! Rosier is also a nice addition! John and Rosier have such a complicated relationship that it's always interesting to see even the smallest interation between them.

This short however makes me miss John and Cassie so much! I can hardly wait for the next book!


-edited 11/11/13-

Yeah, it's true. I've read it again. I'm addicted to these little snippets with Cassie and Pritkin. They are amazing. Very well written and a balm for those poor souls who're waiting for the next novel just like me. I've also just re-read the previous one too. Still great. I think they become better each time actually. I'm always noticing little details I overlooked my first time and fall in love all over again.



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Review: A Blast from the Past

A Blast from the Past by J.L. Merrow

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Well this was fun. I didn't read the previous one but I got this for free and decided to give it a chance anyway and I wasn't sorry. I liked the characters well enough. The action was good too and my only regret is that it was a short book and it didn't really allowed for me to appreciate what was going on. Nice read though.



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Review: Guarded Desires

Guarded Desires by Lexxie Couper

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I bloody loved it. There's always some trepidation from my part in all romances, specially gay ones. The balance between partners, from loving to possessive and hurtful, can change in a single heartbeat and I'm pretty careful with what I read because of it. Authors tend to show one gay man as the woman and the other as the manly one and that annoys me as all hell too. Relationships, like I said before, require balance to work in a healthy way, either it be heterosexual or not and it's important for me to see that in a book. I saw it in this one. They were both very confident in themselves (even Chris when he was doubting his sexuality), very humble and just plain interested in each other without wanting to overwhelm or dominate one another. That's pretty rare nowadays. Everyone seems to think possessive guys with a jealous streak can do anything if they're hot. I don't. So watching these guys together was pretty sweet. They should have dealt with their obstacles together instead of separate but it worked out well enough in the end and I loved it. They truly deserved their HEA. Both of them.



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Review: Steady Beat

Steady Beat by Lexxie Couper

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I haven't read the previous three novels but if they are even remotely as good as this one, I truly recommend you to read them as fast as possible. The band members seem incredibly awesome, each and every single one of them. Remarkably humble and easygoing for men used to have millions of people worshipping the ground they stand on. Noah was so sweet and my favourite. Then again, maybe that'll change when I read the others (yes I'm already looking for them). I'm a little sorry Pepper won't be the lead singer after wanting it for so long but if she's happy only managing them...hey good for her. She seems to do it pretty well and the guys already love her. I do wonder who's gonna step up and do it. Can't wait to find out.



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Review: Educating Caroline

Educating Caroline by Patricia Cabot

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



After only the first pages I actually considered stopping reading this. The descriptions were overly flowery and elaborate and not much was happening to keep my interest. However, I gladly met Branden a few pages later...He was pretty subdued at first but when he met Caroline...his character almost jumped with fascination, amusement and even some trepidation of her. It was really funny to read. They were simply lovely together from the first moment. A man so accustomed to women was only pudding in her hands and she was no better. I still think the writing was overly done. There were entire paragraphs just to describe a dress, a cravat or simply the weather. When it was actually about the characters..oh well. More than a paragraph for sure. But it was incredibly entertaining, amusing and clever. After all, these descriptions did afforded us wonderful glimpses into the most intimate thoughts of Branden and Caroline. A bit difficult to follow sometimes but enlightening just the same. And I did love the ending. I'm such a sucker for a HEA.



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Review: The Demon in Me

The Demon in Me by Michelle Rowen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Wow. This was so weird I actually found it to be fun. And I liked Darrack a lot. It's kind of a cliché someone touched by light to be in love with someone touched by the dark but I enjoyed it a lot. I did expect Darrack to be less good actually, for him to be more evil. Strange, right? Can't help it though...and Eden is so naive. Boy, I really do wonder how she managed to survive without help for so long, specially considering she's a nephilim. Shouldn't have someone noticed that before now? I actually felt sorry for Selina. I was kind of hoping for the curse to be broken. Oh well. Now isn't it a little out of the way for her to be a nephilim and a black with at the same time? Shouldn't it be impossible or something? Anyway I so want to read the next one. The plot is incredibly captivating even if the writing isn't perfect, which it isn't.



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Review: Gambling On Maybe

Gambling On Maybe by Fae Sutherland

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



Well, that was disappointing. I never did like those gays that feel the need to be all glitter and crap every day of the week but I thought I'd give it a shot so I picked this anyway. And it wasn't bad. Zach, the glittery guy wasn't that annoying and I liked Stephen. But then the story ended precisely when it was getting interesting and I don't get why and now I'm pissed I bothered at all. It was a waste of my time.



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Review: Goblins, Book One

Goblins, Book One by Melanie Tushmore

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I didn't particularly like the 1st story. Reminded me too much of slaves, seemed like Wulf wasn't much more than a glorified servant instead of a lover in equal footing and importance. He did all the chores in the house, didn't have anything of his and was basically on a leash (almost literally) and no matter how much you point out someone's pleasure, it's still considered rape if, in the beggining, the person didn't want to do it. I admit in this book it wasn't particularly clear but the notion still stands. I was, however, masterfully entertained by the 2nd story though. I liked Quiller much more than his brother Wulf. He was more assertive, confident and funny. While Wulf seemed to somehow expect to serve someone better than him, Quiller simply assumed charge without actually being obnoxious or hateful. He was vulnerable in his love for Cashel but not in any other aspect which I liked very much. It was fun reading his pranks and even his punishments but more importantly how everything faded in his eyes when Cashiel was around.



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