I'm still not seeing why this series gets such amazingly high reviews. I thought it was good...ish. Although, I'm afraid without looking at all the glI'm still not seeing why this series gets such amazingly high reviews. I thought it was good...ish. Although, I'm afraid without looking at all the glowing reviews of my friends, I'd probably stop at #2, and try to pick the series up at a later date. Maybe when I have nothing better to read? I'm plunging ahead for three reasons: 1) The all of the books are already out. 2) There are only 5 books...shit, 6 books in the series. 3) If I don't read them now, I'll forget the plot.
So in this one Rose is slightly more mature, which is a plus. I'm still getting mixed signals about her and Lissa, though. I seriously don't understand how she can be jealous of Lissa's relationship with Christian. However, I guess Rose is straight, because she's still pining over Dimitri.
The plot is ok. Not much action till the end of the story, unfortunately. I was kind of hoping they'd just get on with it after a while. It made it seem like the book was much longer than it actually was. It gets to be kind of a running theme when you read a lot of series. Sometimes I wonder if authors are trying to drag each book out on purpose. I have an idea for a story, but I'd bet make more money if I can take that one story and drag it out for 6 or 7 books! Maybe.
As you've probably already figured out, the third installment of the Gone series revolves around... *dum, dum, dum,* ...lies.
As with the previous twAs you've probably already figured out, the third installment of the Gone series revolves around... *dum, dum, dum,* ...lies.
As with the previous two books, there's a lot more going on than the title suggests, but it is a running theme in this one. The main characters are all starting to crack up, and start hiding things from each other. Naturally, this does not bode well for the general health and safety of the kids in Pederio Beach.
We get introduced to some new characters (good and bad), and one of the main players ends up biting the dust. Or do they? 'Cause it seems that some dead things aren't staying dead anymore. And what's going on outside of the FAYZ? Or is there even an outside of the FAYZ? tsk, tsk I have so many questions, and not nearly enough answers...
Oh well, I'm on my way to get the next book! ...more
I was scrolling through the B&N freebie list on my nook when this caught my eye. What the hell is puppy play?
Well, it turns out that Collar Me is not aI was scrolling through the B&N freebie list on my nook when this caught my eye. What the hell is puppy play?
Well, it turns out that Collar Me is not about going down to the Humane Society and adopting a dog. Nope. It is, however, a heartwarming tale/tail about two people who find out that they both enjoy sex while pretending they are dogs. Or dog and master.
Bwahahahahaha! *ahem* Sorry. Everyone is entitled to their own fetish. As long as it's two consenting adults...yadda, yadda, yadda. It's just, this next part really made me laugh.
It was hilarious! The guy goes to the pet store, and buys a tail. I was unaware that you could buy 'tails' in a pet store, but according to this book they have 'em everywhere. Then goes to the sex shop and buys a butt plug. I'm not sure exactly how he rigs this device up (Twist ties? Duct tape?), but he somehow merges the two items together, and... Ta-da! She ends up with a tail sticking out of her ass! To complete the look, she gets ears, paws, and a collar. 'Cause it wouldn't be very classy, otherwise...
They finish the evening off by having sex in a dumpster (or maybe large cardboard box behind the dumpster?) near their apartment.
SEXYLICIOUS!
Unintentionally funny and free, so it's the best of both worlds!...more
I don't know what it is about these books, but I am officially hooked.
Between the mutant powers that kept sprouting up, the evil alien blob who lived I don't know what it is about these books, but I am officially hooked.
Between the mutant powers that kept sprouting up, the evil alien blob who lived underground, and the kids cooking the family pets... I just couldn't put it down!
Every time I go to recommend this to a friend, I end up giving away the entire plot, so I'm gonna just shut up. For once.
I tried for two or three days to get into this one, but the first few chapter just didn't suck me in. PaEnded up being better than I thought it would.
I tried for two or three days to get into this one, but the first few chapter just didn't suck me in. Partly because I couldn't really remember exactly what happened in the first book, and partly because it wasn't very interesting. Also, I don't like the rules for time travel in this series. It's one of those stories where someone is always hopping though time changing the outcome of everything. It makes everything extremely unstable, and you feel like no matter what the characters do or accomplish, someone else can come right along behind them and wipe it all out.
But I ran out of stuff to read, so I was sort of forced to finish this. And it wasn't all that bad, once you got about halfway through the book. This one is told from Kaleb's point of view instead of Emerson's. And Kaleb and Lilly were definitely more likable characters than Emerson and Michael.
It was ok, but I don't know if I'll read any more of the books in this series....more
Wow. I'm seeing lots of mixed reviews for this one.
Ok. Well, I liked it quite a bit. There was something about the story tha9/1/15 .99 on Amazon Kindle!
Wow. I'm seeing lots of mixed reviews for this one.
Ok. Well, I liked it quite a bit. There was something about the story that made me want to keep reading it. In fact, I had a hard time putting this one down.
Were there flaws? Yes. But on the whole I thought this was a darn decent re-imagining of Cinderella. Although, you have to really strain your eyes to find the connections to the fairytale. ...more
Relief. Profound relief that I've finally finished this book. 441 pages. Dear God it was about 200 pages too long. I swear, I thought it was never going Relief. Profound relief that I've finally finished this book. 441 pages. Dear God it was about 200 pages too long. I swear, I thought it was never going to end. On and on and on and on...I just can't describe it. And then, just when I thought it was over...along comes an Epilogue. Ana and Christian frolicking in a meadow with their son, while she pregnant with their daughter. But it's not a short epilogue. Oh no. It comes complete with a Flashback. Oh no! Poor Ana had a scary labor and delivery! But it doesn't end there. 'Cause where's the fun in that? No, you get re-read the first chapter of Fifty Shades of Grey...from Christian's point of view.
God! I hate him! I know everyone else luuuurves this guy, but....
*shrieking and banging head against wall*
HE! IS! CRAZY! Does nobody else notice this?! I get that he's had an awful childhood (for the first 4 years of his life), but he is beyond wacky!
And Ana's reactions to his idiocy pissed me off even worse. He doesn't want her to drive a jet ski, because it's too dangerous. ?!?!?! Are you serious? A fucking jet ski?! 10 year old kids drive jet skis! Oh, but defiant Ana does it anyway. You go, girl! Get your ass on that big scary jet ski! Of course the entire time she's worried that she's made him mad. Grrrrrrrr. Then, to add insult to injury, he agrees to let her drive after her initial unapproved ride. And she wrecks. Well, as much as you can wreck on a jet ski. She basically falls off...in the water. And yet, you would think she hit a wall at 90 miles an hour, for all of the blubbering and scowling Christian does. HE! IS! CRAZY! So, in other words, Christian was right. Poor little Ana shouldn't have driven the incredibly dangerous jet ski. Arghhhhh! And, naturally, Ana simpers and rushes to comfort the crazy bastard. It was like that for the entire book! Ana, you deliberately disobeyed me, by leaving the house to have drinks with your friend. *simper, simper* Oh, my poor, poor, Fifty! He looks so angry...maybe this time I've pushed him too far! He looks so lost and childlike. I guess that now would be a terrible time to tell him that I want to keep my maiden name at work! He's just so scared! I shouldn't do things to upset him. My poor, dear, lost, Fifty!
In case you were wondering, she doesn't keep her maiden name at her job. Nope. Poor Fifty couldn't take the stress. Everyone must know that you are mine, Ana! BECAUSE! YOU! ARE! CRAZY!
If the damn animal bites you, stop petting it, Ana!
I kept thinking I would reserve judgment of her reactions, because maybe the author was going to have her go into therapy at the end of the book. But she didn't. No, apparently coddling a possessive stalker is the right way to deal with things. Yep. It's one big Happily Ever After for those two! I especially enjoyed the visual of him flogging her while she was pregnant, and commenting on how much he would miss the taste of breast milk. Ewwwwwwwwwwww!
Fifty Shades of Annoying...the short list
1) The 'high speed' car chase. 85 mph is not high speed unless you are over 85!
2)Calling each other Mr and Mrs. Grey. It was cute on your wedding day. After 400 plus pages...not so cute.
3)Come. It's Christian's favorite word, and he must have said it 500 times. If you haven't read the book, then you probably can't understand how much one word could grate on your nerves. Come. Ana, we must go. Come. You must eat. Come. You must be tired. Come. Follow my creepy ass to the bedroom. Come. You cannot think for yourself. Come. I will smirk and grin if you go with me. KA-BOOSH! *my head explodes*
4)The grody Mrs Robinson? Nothing happens to her. At the very least Grace should have taken a hit on on her. Sorry, but if I found out a family friend had screwed one of my teenagers...Run, Bitch! Run! I was perversely delighted to find out that her ex-husband had broken a few of her bones when he found out about he affair with Christian. In fact, my inner goddess did a somersault...in her granny panties, thank you very much.
5)The book is filled with dumb-ass stuff like this: "What do you want, Mrs Grey?" Blah, blah, blah...I can feel him hard against my behind. "You." "And I you, my love, my life...," *retching noise in background* Who says pretentious shit like that?! I can't imagine any guy (who still has his nuts) spouting that crap.
I'm moving this to my humor shelf in order to justify giving it a full 2 stars. And I really did laugh quite a bit while reading this, so I'm not justI'm moving this to my humor shelf in order to justify giving it a full 2 stars. And I really did laugh quite a bit while reading this, so I'm not just being snarky.
Our story begins where the first book left off. Poor Ana is an emotional train wreck after leaving the oh-so-wonderful Mr. McRedbottom. Jeez... Just cause a guy insists on controlling every aspect of your life, and maybe wants to beat you with a cane on the weekends, you're gonna leave? Don't be such a quitter, Ana!
Don't worry folks! It all turns out ok, because within the first few chapters Ana apologizes for forgetting to use the safe word. I mean, after all, if a boyfriend went to town on my ass until I was blubbering, the first thing I'd do was apologize for leaving him. *snort* Maybe I'm just not understanding things correctly, but I've always felt that Hey! Cut that shit out! should be all I needed to say to remedy any uncomfortable problem that may arise in the bedroom. But I'm obviously a freak. Jeez... How can Slappy ever trust you after something like that, Ana?
Cause that's what his reasoning was. Yep. He was upset with her. And she actually fell for that shit!
This brings us to my realization that Ana was not a merely naive young woman. No. Poor Ana was just stupid. In fact, as the book wore on, I began to think that she may be the stupidest heroine (I use that word lightly) ever written. Her inner monologue revealed that her brain consisted of cotton candy and something called an inner goddess. She repeated things other people said...to herself. If the real estate agent pointed out a beautiful meadow for horses, Ana would think, Horses!. There's also furniture. Furniture! Maybe spare rooms for a family? Kids! Then Fifty Shades of Crazy would tell her she's beautiful, and her inner goddess would jump up and down in a thong. I really wish I were kidding.
She was also disturbingly obsessed with Spanky's teeth and mouth. He continually smirks, gives lopsided boyish grins, and just generally dazzles her with his 1000 mega-watt smile throughout the entire book. However, if he is upset his perfect mouth is then set into a grim line. Jeez... Ana, let's face it, he's as crazy as a sprayed roach. Better get used to the scowling version of Captain Cane-Your-Ass.
I guess she was willing to put up the frowny-face because he was so skilled at making her nipples elongate. I don't... It was weird. Seems like every time they made lurve, his amazing fingers plucked, pinched, and pulled at her titties until they were...long? By the end of the book, I was laughing hysterically because I had this image of a chick with nipples that looked sharpened #2 pencils sticking out of her boobs. Er, I'm sure I misread the author's intent, but that's the picture that kept cropping up in my mind.
So what about Christian himself? Here's what I think happened. I think the author went and lost her mind. Sure, she made his character a total bat-shit lunatic, but then she went and gave him every other unattainable quality she could think up. He's an intelligent, yet young, bazillionaire. He looks like a model, and all women swoon at his feet. He plays the piano like Beethoven. He pilots his own plane with a skill like no other. He can sail his giant boat deftly through the water. He sings like an angel. He is an environmentalist. His company is trying to cure world hunger...and give solar-powered technology to third world countries. And, well, you already know about his awesome chompers. Jeez... Don't cha think it's a bit much?
I would personally like to know if Ana would still be enamored with him if he lived in a trailer park, and his Red Room of Pain consisted of an aluminum shed behind his mobile home. Jeez... I'm not sure I want you fisting me with all that dirt under your fingernails!
But, I did get quite a few laughs out of this book. Mostly the melodramatic parts about her realizing (over and over again) how veryveryveryvery dear and precious this man was to her. Bwahahahahaha! Idiot.
P.S. In case you were wondering, Ana uses the word Jeez...a lot....more
This was just sort of meh. Not terrible...not good.
A lot of the story rested on some sort of a back story that wasn't explained, but honestly2.5 stars
This was just sort of meh. Not terrible...not good.
A lot of the story rested on some sort of a back story that wasn't explained, but honestly, I didn't care enough to be annoyed with all of the holes. And as long as I'm being honest, I have to admit that I skimmed large hunks of it. Especially toward the end. ...more
This is the first thing I've read by Wodehouse, and from what I can tell from other reviewers, this3.5 stars
Pretty good set of short humorous stories.
This is the first thing I've read by Wodehouse, and from what I can tell from other reviewers, this isn't even his best stuff. Looking forward to getting my hands on more!...more
I didn't think there was much of a plot advancement in this book. It felt like a shorter version of the 1st book. She still has a creepy attr2.5 stars
I didn't think there was much of a plot advancement in this book. It felt like a shorter version of the 1st book. She still has a creepy attraction to Quinn, Aaron is still hanging on her like a puppy, and you don't learn much more about the Vours. All in all a pretty blah book, but the cliffhanger at the end makes it impossible not to go ahead and try to read the last book. I've already invested this much time in this series, so why not finish it out?...more
3.5 stars It wasn't quite as adorable as Anna and the French Kiss, but it was still really good.
I have to hand it to Perkins, she can really make the n3.5 stars It wasn't quite as adorable as Anna and the French Kiss, but it was still really good.
I have to hand it to Perkins, she can really make the nice guys irresistible. She has a gift. It's not that I dislike reading about bad-boys, but it's great to see the sweet guys portrayed as something other than the third wheel in a love triangle.
She also has a gift for making you care about people you have nothing in common with. Take Lola, for example. On a normal day, I'd probably find her to be the most annoying heroine ever written. She wears wigs, tiaras, and false eyelashes as part of her everyday costume. Me? I hate mascara. Why anyone would purposely put effort into dressing up just to...be, is totally beyond me. And yet, I liked Lola. Even though I didn't understand her need to wear itchy stuff on her days off, I really liked her.
As a bonus, Anna and St. Clair are characters in Lola's story. Awww. I just can't get enough of those two!
This is kind of embarrassing to admit, but I avoided this series for a while because I thought it was an offshoot of those Left Behind books. I know, This is kind of embarrassing to admit, but I avoided this series for a while because I thought it was an offshoot of those Left Behind books. I know, I know. I should probably read them before I make any snap judgments, but I have absolutely no desire to read a series about The Rapture. At all. Ever. Anyhoo. Thankfully, this series has nothing to do with that.
*Ok. Stop laughing at me! I only glanced at the blurb a few years ago! You gotta admit that "Blah, blah, blah, a bunch of people disappear..." sounds a lot like those other books!*
Alright, the story begins with a bunch of kids sitting in class when all of a sudden the teacher just goes...Poof. It soon becomes apparent that every adult, and all the kids over 15 are Gone. Hence, ahem, the name of the book.
It took a few chapters for me to get interested, because I wasn't really in the mood to read about a bunch of middle schoolers. However, eventually the story won me over. I'd like to say it was because some of the events were more realistic than I'd anticipated for a book geared toward tweens. Especially the part where they find a dead toddler in one of the houses. Unfortunately, it's more likely that I became fully engaged in the story once I found out that some of these kids were developing powers. Mutants! Cool!
The characters were pretty developed for a middle grade reader, as well. Quinn was one of the better examples. He's not evil, but he is a coward. I enjoyed watching him struggle, making both good and bad choices along the way. His fear, complacence, guilt, and redemption power the background of the plot. And he's not even the main character.
So, definitely not part of the Left Behind series. More like Lord of the Flies meets X-Men meets...some other book with a big scary (as of yet) unseen monster. Sorry. Brain fart. Couldn't think of a book to describe the last thing, although it's on the tip of my tongue.
Read it. See what you think. Personally, I really liked it.
For a 23 page short story this was pretty good. It was a freebie I found on my Nook, but honestly, I don't usually read many of them once they're downFor a 23 page short story this was pretty good. It was a freebie I found on my Nook, but honestly, I don't usually read many of them once they're downloaded. In fact, I was looking for stuff to delete when I ran across this one. Hey, it's only a few pages long, why not read it? I'm glad I did.
It's not an in-depth story (duh), but the author manages to pack in enough information to make it a readable short. If she can do that with this story, I'm thinking I'd like to check out some of her full-length novels in the future....more
Hmmm. So Claire & Company end up fighting for their lives through another adventure in Vampire Town....and we have another wild cliffhanger ending.
Yep.Hmmm. So Claire & Company end up fighting for their lives through another adventure in Vampire Town....and we have another wild cliffhanger ending.
Yep. That pretty much sums up the whole reading experience.
It might be because I don't like Claire and Shane enough to care about what happens to them. I don't dislike them. Just ambivalent. If the story were told from Eve or Michael's point of view, I can see myself caring more. Unfortunately, those two seem far more interesting, but you never get to really see what they are feeling/thinking because it's the Claire Show.
I don't hate these books, but I'm thinking I'll only be coming back to Morganville when I run out of all the other stuff I really want to read. ...more
Got about 50 pages into it, and then put it down. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood, but it certainly didn't hold my interest.Got about 50 pages into it, and then put it down. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood, but it certainly didn't hold my interest....more
I'm only about 40 pages into it..and I'm not sure I can continue. Can any man really look sexy in an orange vest? I think not.I'm only about 40 pages into it..and I'm not sure I can continue. Can any man really look sexy in an orange vest? I think not....more
This was a pretty fun book, and quite different than I originally thought it would be. Yes, it's a Trashy-Romance Novel, but it had a nice li3.5 stars
This was a pretty fun book, and quite different than I originally thought it would be. Yes, it's a Trashy-Romance Novel, but it had a nice little adventure story to go with it. I've never read anything about a person with the ability to read gemstones before, so that was a nice surprise, as well.
It also has the distinction of having one of the Worst Lines Ever in it. I mean it.
Could Quinn's servant scent a whiff of her arousal over the yeasty aroma of bread and cheese?
See? I wasn't kidding. Arousal and Yeasty are two words never to be used in the same sentence. Ever.
*shudder*
Other than that, this was a good book to kill the time with!...more
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