A Lady of the West by Linda Howard
I have no idea why I read this book. I found it when I was cleaning and I thought it might be a new book I bought and forgot about (it happens more than I would care to admit) and I got kind of excited even though I don't really like Linda Howard anymore, I decided to read it anyway.
Oh, this book had so many things that made me soooo mad!!! The MMC was a jerk first of all, which I totally hate. And he was never nice to the FMC before she "fell in love" with him. Which I think is baloney because she had no reason to even like him. This book had more heartbreak and drama than a Danielle Steele book. And so much of it unnecessary! Like the sister, what was the point of that?!?!? It didn't add anything to the story, it was stupid. Also, both the MMC and his brother were just insane! If someone treated me the way they treated "their women" that someone would be sorry they were ever born. I hardly think I would just get over it and live happily ever after.
So I guess I am saying I kind of hated this book! No more Linda Howard books, they make me too mad :)
Monday, January 19, 2009
No. 5: Plum Spooky
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
This is a "between the numbers" book - they have kind of a paranormal thing going on that the numbered books don't. They are always about Diesel who is looking for someone mysterious and/or dangerous. Of course, hijinks ensue because whomever Diesel is looking for is connected to someone that Stephanie is looking for and that is always funny. This book had minimal Joe and not much more Ranger (which is really too bad) but it was as hysterical as all the other books in this series. I was reading it at work during lunch and I laughed out loud so much I think my co-worker thought I was losing it.
This is a "between the numbers" book - they have kind of a paranormal thing going on that the numbered books don't. They are always about Diesel who is looking for someone mysterious and/or dangerous. Of course, hijinks ensue because whomever Diesel is looking for is connected to someone that Stephanie is looking for and that is always funny. This book had minimal Joe and not much more Ranger (which is really too bad) but it was as hysterical as all the other books in this series. I was reading it at work during lunch and I laughed out loud so much I think my co-worker thought I was losing it.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
No. 4: Fire and Ice
Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood
This is a brand new book by one of my favorite authors. It is a contemporary mystery kind of book. Very different than anything else she has written, but it was still good. It was also set (in part) in Alaska! I always think that is kind of funny. Part in Prudoe and Barrow and some villages around there. Since I have never been up there, I cant vouch for her accuracy, but for some reason I didn't think that grizzlies, wolves and polar bears all live in the same area - particularly not so far north. But I can't say for certain it is wrong, it just seems wrong. I suppose I will have to ask around.
The weird thing about this book was that there didn't seem to be that much character development for the main characters. It was pretty cursory and I almost thought she spent more time on the secondary characters and plot. So I didn't love the MMC and I didn't really have any strong feelings about the FMC. That could be why I didn't love the book, I usually like more character development.
This is a brand new book by one of my favorite authors. It is a contemporary mystery kind of book. Very different than anything else she has written, but it was still good. It was also set (in part) in Alaska! I always think that is kind of funny. Part in Prudoe and Barrow and some villages around there. Since I have never been up there, I cant vouch for her accuracy, but for some reason I didn't think that grizzlies, wolves and polar bears all live in the same area - particularly not so far north. But I can't say for certain it is wrong, it just seems wrong. I suppose I will have to ask around.
The weird thing about this book was that there didn't seem to be that much character development for the main characters. It was pretty cursory and I almost thought she spent more time on the secondary characters and plot. So I didn't love the MMC and I didn't really have any strong feelings about the FMC. That could be why I didn't love the book, I usually like more character development.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
No. 3: Shadow Music
Shadow Music by Julie Garwood
I have read this book before, I am actually pretty sure I own it in hardcover form but I couldn't find it. When I saw the paperback at the grocery store I bought it without thinking because it looked new and I love Julie Garwood!
But I have in fact read it before. It was still good though. I am sure I said this in my last review but it is nice to see Julie going back to writing historical scottish novels. They are by far her best. Although this was not one of the better ones, I am willing to cut her a little slack because she hasn't written one in so long. Hopefully this will be the first of many!
I have read this book before, I am actually pretty sure I own it in hardcover form but I couldn't find it. When I saw the paperback at the grocery store I bought it without thinking because it looked new and I love Julie Garwood!
But I have in fact read it before. It was still good though. I am sure I said this in my last review but it is nice to see Julie going back to writing historical scottish novels. They are by far her best. Although this was not one of the better ones, I am willing to cut her a little slack because she hasn't written one in so long. Hopefully this will be the first of many!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
No. 2: It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night by Stephanie Laurens, Mary Balogh, Jacquie D'Alessandro and Candice Hern
This book had an interesting concept - it is four novellas and the authors decided in advance to write using the same plot - a man and a woman who have not seen each other for 10 years meet again when they find them selves staying at an in for a 24 hour period. Using this plot the authors then decided to write their own stories.
I have read books by Stephanie Laurens and liked them, and I am a huge Mary Balogh fan so I was not surprised that I enjoyed those stories the most. I didn't love them, but I thought they were good. I actually think I liked Stephanie Laurens' better, but they were both good.
I thought the D'Alessandro novella was okay. Not great but not bad. But I was not a fan of the Candice Hern story. I didn't like the dialogue, the plot is one I am not a fan of (the woman used to be a prostitue and I hate that). But I thought the idea was so interesting that the 4 stories were so different.
This book had an interesting concept - it is four novellas and the authors decided in advance to write using the same plot - a man and a woman who have not seen each other for 10 years meet again when they find them selves staying at an in for a 24 hour period. Using this plot the authors then decided to write their own stories.
I have read books by Stephanie Laurens and liked them, and I am a huge Mary Balogh fan so I was not surprised that I enjoyed those stories the most. I didn't love them, but I thought they were good. I actually think I liked Stephanie Laurens' better, but they were both good.
I thought the D'Alessandro novella was okay. Not great but not bad. But I was not a fan of the Candice Hern story. I didn't like the dialogue, the plot is one I am not a fan of (the woman used to be a prostitue and I hate that). But I thought the idea was so interesting that the 4 stories were so different.
Friday, January 2, 2009
No. 1: The Lost Duke of Wyndham
The Lost Duke of Wyndham by Julia Quinn
This was kind of weird because it is the exact same book as the last one I read, but from a different character's perspective. I bet it was easy to write because most of the dialogue and descriptions were copy and paste from the last book. But it was still good and still pretty funny. I liked the first one better, I am not sure if it was because the plot was fresh, or not, but both books were good.
This was kind of weird because it is the exact same book as the last one I read, but from a different character's perspective. I bet it was easy to write because most of the dialogue and descriptions were copy and paste from the last book. But it was still good and still pretty funny. I liked the first one better, I am not sure if it was because the plot was fresh, or not, but both books were good.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Year in Review
I DID IT! I actually kept a New Years resolution for a whole year! Here is how my year of books breaks down:
Total Books: 141
Best Month: January (23)
Worst Month: December (3)
Most Read Author: Suzanne Brockmann (21)
Most Read Book: Twilight (3)
Fiction: 135
Non-Fiction: 6
I definitely liked keeping track of what I read - my New Year's resolution this year is to continue the book blog and to read more than 141 books in 2009!
Total Books: 141
Best Month: January (23)
Worst Month: December (3)
Most Read Author: Suzanne Brockmann (21)
Most Read Book: Twilight (3)
Fiction: 135
Non-Fiction: 6
I definitely liked keeping track of what I read - my New Year's resolution this year is to continue the book blog and to read more than 141 books in 2009!
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