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Book Review: Double Click by Lisa Becker

I received a copy of Double Click by Lisa Becker in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Fans of the romantic hit Click: An Online Love Story will enjoy another voyeuristic dive into the lives of Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Mark and Ethan, as Double Click picks up with their lives six months later. Are Renee and Ethan soul mates? Does Mark ever go on a date? Has Shelley run out of sexual conquests in Los Angeles? Will Ashley’s judgmental nature sabotage her budding relationship? Through a marriage proposal, wedding, new baby and unexpected love twist, Double Click answers these questions and more. Readers will continue to cheer, laugh, cry and cringe following the email exploits of Renee and friends.
Review:
I was very excited once Becker got a hold of me to review Double Click, the sequel to the super-cute and enjoyable Click: An Online Love Story. I of course jumped at the chance – and not only because I knew a character was named after me thanks to a Facebook post while the story was being written. Side note – the Samantha character is a huge gossip with mismatched socks – me to a T 😉 Back to my review …I loved it! I’m actually not sure which book I loved more, but since I’m given them each a 5 star review, we’ll just call it even! It was great fun catching back up with the gang, seeing how they have changed and grown and matured (cough, Shelley!) and I whipped through this book in a day. The story is written entirely in emails, but I never felt cheated out of a “real” story or felt that anything was missing. I don’t think this style of writing can be easy, so that I love these books that much makes me enjoy them even more. I hope you can read these!
5 stars

May 16, 2013

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Book Review: Pedigree Mum by Fiona Gibson

Kerry Tambini and her husband decide that the timing is right to move their family to a small town on the coast where Kerry grew up. Not long after the move though, Kerry soon finds out that the family will be missing her husband- after he makes a huge mistake. Kerry isn’t willing to give up though, and finds ways to make her family happier than ever. Including bringing a new member into it… a dog named Buddy! While Buddy is exactly the healing balm that Kerry and the kids need, he is also a stepping stone to helping Kerry find a new life. Through lots of crazy meet-ups and run-arounds, Kerry starts feeling more comfortable in the uppity town she calls home, and meets a few new prospects on the way.

I found this book nothing but delightful right from the start. The author really showed the ups and downs of small town living, and not only how you are judged by others, but how you can let yourself start doing some judging. My favorite part was that the author told the story from many different prespectives. I liked the chance to see the story through more than one set of eyes. You don’t see that often in books, nor this well done. All the characters had their fun quirks and their own distinct personalities. I could tell the difference when I read each of them. This book was a joy to read and not one that was easy to put down. And, I’m not going to lie, it made me want to run out to the nearest dog shelter!

I would definitely recommend this book to not only animal lovers, but to those who love stories about small towns and the quirkiness of them all.

May 15, 2013

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Book Review: The Week Before the Wedding by Beth Kendrick

I received a copy of The Week Before the Wedding by Beth Kendrick in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
After enduring a chaotic childhood, Emily McKellips yearns for a drama-free life, complete with a white picket fence. Her dreams are about to come true: She has a stellar career, a gorgeous house, and a fiancé any woman would die for. But as friends and family arrive in picturesque Valentine, Vermont, for her wedding, an uninvited guest shows up.

Ryan is Emily’s first husband from a disastrous starter marriage. They wed on a whim, only to discover that combustible chemistry couldn’t ensure a happily ever after. But Ryan is no longer the headstrong boy she left behind. He’s now a successful film producer who just happens to be scouting a resort in Valentine with his adorable retriever in tow.

As the bridesmaids revolt and the mothers of the bride and groom do battle, Emily is surprised to discover new sides of both her ex and her fiancé. She thought she had life and love all figured out, but the next seven days might change her mind—and her heart.
Review:
There were many details that made me fall in love with The Week Before the Wedding. I highly enjoyed that Emily had a bit of a wild-child past, how crazy her mom was, and of course – that I was reading a wedding book! (Mine is now LESS than four months away!) What I liked the most is that throughout the book, I had no idea how Emily was going to end up – or who she would end up with. On one hand, I truly thought she would stay with Grant, her fiancé, because she did seem to love him and their wedding was, well, a week away. They had chemistry, stability, and a happy life together. On the other hand, I thought for sure Emily was going to throw caution to the wind and wind up with Ryan. I mean, his name was tattooed on her ring finger! But they also had chemistry, a past, and an odd respect for one another. So who did she end up with? I can’t tell you that! But I can tell you this book has a lot of heart, some seriously comical moments with the mothers, and is a very enjoyable read!
4 stars

May 10, 2013

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CLP Blog Tours

Blog Tour Sign Up: His Fantasy Maid by Susan Blexrud

On the eve of Jake Sinclair’s bachelor party, his best man surprises him with a fantasy maid named Amy. Clad in a bikini, she cleans his house and jump starts his heart. She’s beautiful, smart, and compassionate. Why is a woman like this working as a fantasy maid? A few days later, with thoughts still distracted by the enigmatic Amy, Jake crashes his car and wakes in the hospital emergency room where his fantasy maid is now wearing scrubs and wielding a stethoscope. Is she an hallucination, or is his fantasy maid a doctor?

May 6, 2013

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Chick Lit Authors

Author Profile: Donna Joy Usher

Author Name: Donna Joy Usher
Website: http://donnajoyusher.com/
Bio: Born in Brisbane, I started my working life as a dentist. After 15 years of drilling and filling I discovered there was more to life, and put pen to paper. Now I drill by day and write by night.

When not doing either of those things I like spending time with my husband and two little dogs, fishing and camping, motorbike riding, traveling, drinking wine on my deck and eating chocolate. Last year I ran my first half marathon and took up paddle boarding.

I have lived in a myriad of places: Melbourne, Perth, England, Rockhampton, Roxby Downs, Sydney, Cairns and am now situated on the New South Wales Central Coast.

Titles: The Seven Steps to Closure

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See my 4.5 star review for The Seven Steps to Closure

May 6, 2013

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Blog Tour Sign Up: Adventure to Love by Bethany Ramos

Bethany will be on tour in July/August with her chick lit novel Adventure to Love. I am looking for book bloggers to post reviews, guest…

April 30, 2013

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Book Review: I Should Be So Lucky by Judy Astley

At the age of 39- poor Viola has already had her fair share of bad turns with life. From two wrong marriages, to now having to have her and her daughter, Rachel, live with her mum, Viola feels like her life is stuck in a pit. After a party with friends and an unwanted meeting with her siblings, Viola realizes it’s time to take charge of her own life. Time for her and Rachel to move out on their own, and even better, for a new man to step in. Cue up Greg Fabian… a stranger she meets in the night, who’s carrying shovels in the middle of nowhere. With a little unexpected help from her outgoing mum, to her gay ex-husband and his sister, begins the journey of finding the life she was always supposed to live.

This is my first time reading a book by Judy Astley… someone I am definitely going to check out more of. (Having almost 20 more books, I think I have some good reading ahead of me.) I was timid at first about this book, as it was a little slow to start. But after only a few chapters, I found myself caught up in not only a wonderful love story, but mini-adventures with some of the minor characters. I especially loved Rachel and her trials of just trying to grow up. Some may say that parts of the story are a little predictable, but to me, that’s what made it so comfortable. It was fun and real at the same time. Sometimes knowing the outcome makes life a little easier to go through.

April 30, 2013

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