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Eat, Drink, and Be Married by Rebecca Bloom
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Eat, Drink, and Be Married by Rebecca Bloom

I received a copy of Eat, Drink, and Be Married in exchange for an honest review. I’ve been having a lot of fun reading books that focus on weddings, as I am in the midst of planning my own. I definitely related with Hannah, the bride, who has become a bit of a bridezilla as her wedding day draws closer. I get the stress! Hannah is also dealing with not having her mother, who has passed away, there for the biggest day of her life. She does have her girlfriends rallying around her, but each woman is dealing with her own issue. There is Nina, who is pregnant and while her husband is ecstatic over the baby news, Nina is struggling with her own motherly issues. Zoe is refusing to admit she is in love with best friend Graham, and Kate is trying to find who she was before an abusive relationship sucked her soul. Through all their own issues and the stress of Hannah’s wedding, the friends come together in an ending fit for chick lit!
I liked this book and each of the girls. I thought their stories were touched on enough but didn’t feel like anyone got the shaft, and I got to know each character equally. I enjoy books that focus on great friendships between woman, and this book did just that. Why I am not giving the book four stars is because I didn’t understand some of the writing. It was almost like this was written as a screenplay. For example, instead of saying something like “Zoe was angry again with what he was saying,” it was written as “Angry again.” I didn’t quite get the clipped descriptions in a novel, and that was a bit distracting for me throughout. But other than that, a fun chick lit novel that I enjoyed reading.
[Rating: 3.5]

October 24, 2012
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Someone Else’s Fairytale by E.M. Tippetts
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Someone Else’s Fairytale by E.M. Tippetts

I received Someone Else’s Fairytale in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Jason Vanderholt, Hollywood’s hottest actor, falls head over heels for everygirl, Chloe Winters, who hasn’t gotten around to watching most of his movies. She becomes the woman every other woman in America is dying to be, but it just isn’t her fairytale.
My Review:
I’ve always been a bit fascinated by celebrity couples where one is a celeb and one is not – Matt Damon always pop into my mind, or more recently – Kevin Jonas. What does that other person feel like when so many women would do anything to switch places with them? And can the celebrity ever feel like their partner truly loves them for them? Someone Else’s Fairytale was a really interesting read because of Jason and Chloe’s relationship. Chloe isn’t someone who buys into the whole celebrity world, which Jason is firmly rooted in. There are a lot of well-placed twists along the way that kept this already interesting story even more intriguing, and I thought all the characters¬¬–– even in the supporting cast––were well-developed and contributed nicely to the plot. I think chick lit fans would really enjoy this book!
[Rating: 4]

October 19, 2012
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Liars Guide to True Love by Wendy Chen
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Liars Guide to True Love by Wendy Chen

I received a copy of Liar’s Guide to True Love in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Wedding planner Cassandra Hanley is in the business of making other people’s dreams come true. But for some reason, whenever she meets a potential mate of her own, she finds herself telling little (and not so little) white lies. She’s not trying to sabotage her relationships on purpose: as a people pleaser, she just naturally tells men what she thinks they want to hear.
When Cassandra meets Nick, she’s determined to be herself this time—until she learns he abhors weddings. So she recasts herself as an advertising exec, and now she’s scrambling to cover up the lie…with more lies.
Into the tangled web wanders Cassandra’s college sweetheart, Kevin. Kevin, the one man who knows the real Cassandra, and loves her anyway. Could he have been The One all along?
Torn between the past and the present, Cassandra is about to learn that you can’t plan the perfect life the way you can plan the perfect wedding.
My Review:
What a fabulous book! I used to intern with a wedding planner years ago, and I find a lot fun reading books about weddings and wedding planners and what they go through. Cassandra absolutely cracked me up with all her little white lies. I didn’t think she was a pathological liar by any means, she just really wanted to fit it and please the men she went out with. The love triangle between Nick the wedding hater and Cassandra’s ex-boyfriend Kevin was very intriguing. This is a very humorous book with a lot of depth, and I think chick lit fans would enjoy this one!
[Rating: 4.5]

October 17, 2012
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The Twelve Days to Christmas by Michele Gorman
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The Twelve Days to Christmas by Michele Gorman

I received a copy of The Twelve Days to Christmas in exchange for an honest review. Michele Gorman’s novels have delighted me, so I was super excited to be reviewing her latest, and another in the Hannah series – The Twelve Days to Christmas. It was great to catch up with Hannah and company again, including Hannah’s boyfriend, Sam. The big dilemma is that Hannah believes Sam is going to propose to her – why else would he be flying from Hong Kong back to the States with her to meet her parents? This is what Hannah’s always wanted – to be Sam’s wife. Or is it? With the countdown to Christmas and flying home to see her family on, Hannah has to dig deep to figure out what she really wants.
Great read! Light, fast, fun – and I adored the ending. It was fabulous to see Hannah starting to find her footing in her relationship with Sam. She finally understood that she could show him she wasn’t as adventurous as he was, and maybe everything would still be okay. There were a lot of little sub-plots going on as well that kept things moving along and interesting, and I would definitely recommend Michele Gorman and her novels to chick lit lovers!
[Rating: 4.5]
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October 17, 2012
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The Queen Gene by Jennifer Coburn
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The Queen Gene by Jennifer Coburn

I received a copy of The Queen Gene in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
After selling her home in the suburbs, Lucy Klein decides to pursue her lifelong dream of starting an arts community in the Berkshire Mountains. She envisions a creative oasis where struggling painters, sculptors and musicians visit from around the world. But the dream soon becomes a nightmare when the artists arrive and not a single one can create anything — except trouble, that is.

To make matters worse, Lucy’s ultra-high-maintenance mother, Anjoli is singularly focused on finding a holistic cure for her teacup Chihuahua’s obsessive compulsive, hair-pulling disorder. Rebirthing, acupuncture and white light therapy just aren’t helping poor little Paz. But Anjoli soon has new problems to contend with, like the NYU sorority house going up across the street from her.

Then there’s Lucy’s gorgeous cousin Kimmy who recently married herself in a dress made of disco ball mirrors, and now wants to get pregnant with Ivy League sperm. Deciding sperm banks have too many rules, she decides to go about things the old fashion way — with a roundtrip train ticket to Princeton and a change of panties in her designer purse.

Lest we forget about Lucy’s 84-year-old Aunt Bernice who is grieving the loss of her sister who recently died at Red Lobster. Though she misses her Floridian counterpart, Bernice is not going to let anything stand in her way of exploring brave new worlds –and Brazilian bikini waxes.

Enjoy a wild ride through the world of way over-the-top kiddie birthday parties, puppy psychotherapy and “performance art” weddings with a family so nutty, it will make you appreciate your own!

Between Lucy’s relatives and the artists from hell, it’s a wonder she can focus on her own life.
My Review:
Ah, Coburn’s books have been cracking me up! The Queen Gene is no different, and I laughed my way through this novel. I literally got the hiccups from laughing so hard when it came to Anjoli and her dog! The artist community that Lucy and husband Jack create turn out to be nothing but trouble – but hilarious ones for the readers. If you are looking for some comedic relief mixed in with an engaging plot and lovely MC, pick up The Queen Gene–– ¬and check out more of Jennifer Coburn’s books for that matter!
[Rating: 4.5]

October 12, 2012
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Future Tour: A State of Jane by Meredith Schorr
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Future Tour: A State of Jane by Meredith Schorr

Meredith will be on tour January 2-21 with her chick lit novel A State of Jane Jane Frank is ready to fall in love. It’s…

October 11, 2012
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Future Tour: The Seven Steps to Closure by Donna Joy Usher
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Future Tour: The Seven Steps to Closure by Donna Joy …

Donna will be on tour December 3-24 with her chick lit novel The Seven Steps to Closure Tara Babcock awakes the morning after her 30th…

October 10, 2012
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What Stays in Vegas by Beth Labonte
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What Stays in Vegas by Beth Labonte

I received a copy of What Stays in Vegas in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Bored administrative assistant, Tessa Golden, is trapped in a life of lousy weather, irritating bosses, and mind-numbing secretarial work. Her dreams of being an artist have rapidly deteriorated into building things out of paperclips while on hold with tech support. To make matters even worse, the love of her life has gone off and married another woman.

So when Tessa is suddenly transferred to the Las Vegas branch of her company – playing wingwoman to her freshly divorced boss, juggling a client-from-hell, and catching the eye of one very eligible coworker – will her life finally be shaken up enough to straighten itself out?
My Review:
What a fun read! I may have only been to Las Vegas one time, but reading about Sin City has become a new favorite of mine. Tessa is an excellent MC, bored, unfilled, and needing to find that something more. I like how her trip to Vegas help put some things into perspective for her. I also was really intrigued about her love life – what a mess! It was great to see Tessa get stronger along the way, and getting back to her dream. I was hooked throughout, and this is a really strong chick lit book that I recommend!
[Rating: 4]

October 10, 2012
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Last Minute Love by Romi Moondi
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Last Minute Love by Romi Moondi

Romi Moondi is a hilarious chick lit writer that I feel fortunate that I have come to know. Year of the Chick was an introduction to Romi Narindra, and the second in the series, Last Minute Love, picks right back up. Romi is still talking occasionally to the guy she met online but who is geographically unavailable, her parents are still trying to arrange-marry her, and Romi still feels a bit lost. But finally abandoning the search for Mr. Right and figuring out what truly makes Romi happy sets her on a path that finally gives Romi hope that maybe self-happiness is just around the corner.
The second in the series is just as fast-paced as the first, and a very enjoyable read. I don’t feel it’s absolutely necessary to read the first in order to read this one, but I definitely recommend it, just because it’s such a fun book. I loved following Romi’s journey and seeing her move on from being a bit man-crazy to searching for self-discovery. I’m fairly positive I’m correct when I say there will be a third in the series, and I will be watching for it!
[Rating: 4]

October 5, 2012
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