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Eyeleash: A Blog Novel by Jess C. Scott

I wasn’t sure what to expect from a “blog novel.” EyeLeash by Jess C. Scott sure opened my eyes to a new style of writing, but I’m not sure if that is a good or bad thing. The novel is written in blog style, a young girl keeping a diary online and discussing private topics. Jade Ashton is a 17 year old virgin, who meets Novan, a friend from the past. Novan was once the geeky friend who crushed on Jade, but has grown into a hot songwriter/musician. Jade writes diligently in her private blog over the course of the year, and readers watch the relationship between her and Novan grow deeper and deeper. But when Novan unexpectedly drops Jade, she is left to turn to her friends for comfort and understanding. The deeply personal writing almost feels like trespassing at times, but helps understand the main character and how she is feeling. Since the novel picks up right as she begins her blog and her friendship with Novan, there is really no background story to get acquainted with. I found myself overly confused when a 17 year old girl seems to be living without parents and spends hundreds of dollars shopping but doesn’t have a job. I think if there had been some background at first or even throughout the story I could have a deeper connection with Jade’s character, but I just never got there. I think Scott’s efforts and talents do shine through at times, because there were two sections that I could not seem to stop reading. But overall, the characters and plot lines were too confusing for me to grasp. An interesting read if someone wants to check out blog novels, but not something I’ll be quick to recommend. Also, if reading sex scenes make you uncomfortable, pass on this one. The sexual language is quite strong and common throughout.
Rating: 2/5

In My Mailbox: Week of June 6th

In My Mailbox: Week of June 6, 2010

Title: EyeLeash: A Blog Novel
Author: Jess C Scott
Received: From Jess C Scott
Synopsis: Jade Ashton is a sassy virgin. In her blog, she vents about “fitting in” a superficial world. Suddenly all logic flies out the window when she meets Novan: the former geek, who’s morphed into a delicious songwriter-musician. EyeLeash captures self-discovery in the 2000s, and showcases the intricate drama in two youths’ relentless search for themselves–and what’s really in their hearts.

Title: The Starlet
Author: Mary McNamara
Received: From Regal Literary
Synopsis: It’s a not-so-well-respected rule in Hollywood that what happens on location stays on location. But when a hot young leading man winds up dead in his Rome hotel room, his costar’s life is about to go off the rails in a very public way—even by celeb standards.
At the tender age of twenty-three, Mercy Talbot has won an Oscar, battled addiction, wrecked more than her share of cars, and burned down her house. Her look-alike mother keeps her on a tight leash (and fueled with an endless supply of OxyContin and cocaine) and her producers demand a grueling schedule. By the time she stumbles across Juliette Greyson, a Hollywood insider on a much-needed vacation, Mercy is surrounded by photographers and about to emerge drunk, high, and naked from a public fountain. Whisking her away to an idyllic Tuscan ‘retreat,’ Juliette is about to discover another rule of Hollywood: wherever the starlet may go, the drama will follow.