Author: Ann Patchett
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 978-0-06-083872-0
Why Read?: For fun
Thoughts: A deep, literary work that tricks you into feelings of hope only to have them dashed at the end.
Rating: 3 stars
Friday, July 31, 2015
In the Box: July 2015 Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss
This month's Fresh Fiction box, was a great one. Instead of one paperback, like in the first two, this box contained three: Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis, Lady be Good by Meredith Duran, and Dragon Fall by Kate MacAllister. I am definitely excited about Dragon Fall because MacAllister's writing is very fun. The ebooks I received links/codes for were Dream Man by Kimberly Dean, Doughnuts & Deadly Schemes by Janet Gradowski, Men & Martinis by Delancy Stewart, and The Same Side by GM Doporto. I am loving the cozies from Gemma Halliday publishing that I have received so far, so I know Doughnuts & Deadly Schemes will be awesome, and The Same Side is a YA (the second in a series, but the 1st is supposed free right now), so that is awesome, too.
The swag definitely fit with the "Back to School" theme: pens, paper, tote bag, and this awesome screen wipe with stylus. The candy has not been interesting me, and this one is bubble gum flavored, which makes it rather unappealing to me as I only like that flavor in actual gum.
A pretty awesome Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss. While this month had 3 paperbacks, each box will have at least one paperback and 3-6 ebooks, along with swag, for $25 a month (you can skip months).
The swag definitely fit with the "Back to School" theme: pens, paper, tote bag, and this awesome screen wipe with stylus. The candy has not been interesting me, and this one is bubble gum flavored, which makes it rather unappealing to me as I only like that flavor in actual gum.
A pretty awesome Fresh Fiction Box Not to Miss. While this month had 3 paperbacks, each box will have at least one paperback and 3-6 ebooks, along with swag, for $25 a month (you can skip months).
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Secret of the Painted Lady
Editor: Elizabeth Ashby & Christina A. Burke
Publisher: Gemma Halliday
ISBN: 9781940371627
Why Read?: Fresh Fiction
Challenges: n/a
Challenges: n/a
Thoughts: A fun cozy, complete with secret passages. I do hope this is not the only Danger Cove Renovation mystery.
Rating: 4 stars
Rescued by the Buccaneer
Editor: Normandie Alleman
Publisher: Stormy Night
ISBN: n/a
Why Read?: Fresh Fiction Box
Challenges: n/a
Challenges: n/a
Thoughts: The cover showed it would be a historical bodice-ripper, but was not expecting BDSM, some of which was not consensual at the start, so that was a major killer for me.
Rating: 1 star
I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You
Editor: Ally Carter
Publisher: Brillance
ISBN: 9781423311799
Why Read?: For Fun
Challenges: n/a
Challenges: n/a
Thoughts: Fun, but I honestly expected more mystery or suspense, not just all young YA romance. I also took me a while to adjust to the narrator's voice.
Rating: 3 stars
Childhood's End
Editor: Arthur C. Clarke
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0-345-28465-8
Why Read?: Book Club
Challenges: n/a
Challenges: n/a
Thoughts: So very 50s. Some really good parts that could have led to a great ending, rather than one that left me scratching my head.
Rating: 3 stars
Saturday, July 25, 2015
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