Forget About It - Cherie Crane

Forget About It by Caprice Crane

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
I'm not going to lie it took me almost a year to read this, not because I didn't want to but because I kept losing interest and getting side tracked on another book. But I read it and it's done. I enjoyed the book all in all just took a while to get into it. It has a good plot and story line, I just wish it would have read a little faster. Jordan (main character) has a horrible life; mom that doesn't like her, sister that isn't anything like her, boyfriend that cheats, co-workers that steal her 'thunder' - she gets in an accident and decides she is going to fake amnesia (I know everyone has thought of it at some point). It has some good twists and turns, but not one of my favorites.

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New Moon - Stephanie Meyer

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was excited to read this book after just completing Twilight. I was a little disappointed however in the story line. It wasn't as exciting and actually took me a little longer to read than I had hoped, only because I couldn't pick it up (usually I have the opposite reaction). I still enjoy the series and the story but can wait until the third book comes out in paperback to continue reading the saga.

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The Last Templar - Raymond Khoury

The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury

My review

rating: 2 of 5 stars
I have walked by this book in Borders so many times and each time I wanted to pick it up and read it, one of those books that keeps calling to you type of thing. Well the husband and I were about to embark on a very long road trip that I picked it up as I thought he would enjoy it as well. We began listening to it and it keep putting my husband and I to sleep so we would turn it off talk for a little and then turn it on again. Needless to say, it was a little painful to listen to.

The author wasn't very original in his writing as it might as well have been a direct copy from 'The DaVinci Code'; smart guy, smart girl, professor, assistant, etc. Even the plot was close to the same. We stopped after 10 discs and don't know if we can move on to complete it. The book was so wordy and drawn-out I think I've heard enough.

Also if you have this in the audiobook form the narrator isn't that great either.


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Twilight - Stephanie Meyer

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was quite amazed and surprised. I was fighting the "fad" to read these books, but I started reading and couldn't stop - I'm on the second one (haven't had time) and am in love with her writing style and the feeling and passion she is able to convey between the characters. They come alive as you read and you really become engrossed in their lives. Great Read!


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Royal Target - Traci Hunter Abramson

Royal Target by Traci Hunter Abramson

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
Although it's hard for me to sometimes read "church fiction" - this book I really enjoyed listening too. It has great depth and an excellent plot. The characters are well done and parts of me are almost wishing she would turn this book into a series. I love the movie like feel of the book and enjoyed the many different levels the book was written on. I hated when I arrived to my destinations and had to turn it off only to wait a period of time before I could begin listening again. It truly is a modern fairy-tale and an exciting "read". The only part I didn't care for was the reader. She spoke to quickly and made you feel rushed while you were listening.


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Death Perception - Victoria Laurie

Death Perception by Victoria Laurie

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
I L-O-V-E all of Victoria's series. Physic Eye is my favorite out of the two. This new book was amazing. I couldn't put it down. Her wit and humor are great. She keeps the profanity out (except a sentence towards the end) - and as for "romance" I can't remember a time where there was any. I love her plot lines and the character depth. I would recommend these books to anyone who likes a little fun and a great mystery! I can't wait for her next book, in Sept 2009


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Stephanie Plum Series

Update: I will no longer be reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, although they have cute plots there is too much sexuality and profanity in them for me to read. I thought maybe her writing style would change, but it hasn't.

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Three To Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich

Three To Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
While reading this book I caught myself chuckling to myself. I eventually got used to people giving weird looks to the lady who is laughing hysterically to herself. I really enjoy this series and one day hope to be caught up to where I have to wait for the next book to arrive. The plot was much easier to follow in this book unlike "Two For The Dough". This book however was a bit more crude and I'm hoping the next ones are a little more humorous than *insert adjective here*. I am however in love with Lula, the new ex-hooker character that befriends Stephanie and gives just that little extra needed umph to the series.
I do wish however that Janet decides to start being creative in the use of her characters personality instead of shockingly always over the edge. And maybe clean up the language, some, maybe a lot.


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Two For The Dough - Janet Evanovich

Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

My review

rating: 2 of 5 stars
I really enjoy these little humor/mystery/romance books. I wish she didn't feel the need to swear in every other paragraph, I'm sure her characters can be smarter than that. But they don't have as much sex as other books that are in this same genre which is nice, yet the fact that it is still there is kinda, well more of an annoyance.



I enjoy her story lines, and I feel as though after just reading 2 books that Stephanie and I could be good friends. Is it strange to consider yourself a friend to a protagonist in a book? I do feel however that in this particular book the plot is a little confusing and I re-read part of it over and over again trying to figure it out, and then decided to just give up and follow the 'love line' plot until it made sense.



It was a nice brainless read. Hope her next ones that I still have yet to read are a little less confusing.


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Jemima J - Jane Green

Jemima J: A Novel About Ugly Ducklings and Swans by Jane Green

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book, that is until I reached the middle of one of the pages in the 200's. It was free of vulgarity, profanity, and innuendos until then. After that I had a hard time reading it and pretty much just skipped to the end to find out what happened as I LOVED the book so much. I related to Jemima Jones aka "JJ" and the struggles she faced and it has given me new motivation in accomplishing new things and things for myself. I really enjoyed this read I just wish those 'certain' parts were left out, would have made it a ton better, especially how the relationship ended up with her LA hunk. Very unrealistic and very much uncalled for in description, it could have been defiantly cleaner but I still loved it.


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