How many times have you participated in CBR? Has it changed the way you read? CBR11 will be my 4th go-round. My New Year's resolution in 2016 was to do more writing and I thought this would be a fun way to tackle that, and I was right! I finished a Cannonball in 8, 9, and 10, but this year I have a … [Read more]
He might fear God, but he still loves boobs.
I follow a lot of authors on twitter. Every once in a while a bunch of writers will start talking about one book. A couple of months ago, that book was Jane Doe. Authors, all women but from several genres, were reveling in Jane's darkness and her passion for revenge. Jane has diagnosed herself as … [Read more]
Better than most
3.5 stars. At this point, my expectations for Jane Austen retellings are so very very low. There are about 2 that I can think of that I would recommend to anyone and considering I've read plenty? That's not a great batting average. It's like authors/publishers know fans will pick them up so they … [Read more]
Ugh
I wanted to like this book. I haven't seen the movie, but reviews of the film made it sound campy and fun. I'm usually too wimpy to watch thrillers but I do enjoy reading them, so I thought I'd try the book instead. I have never encountered a protagonist I found more off-putting than Stephanie. I … [Read more]