Category Archives: Review

Review, Blog Tour & Giveaway: Babydoll by Allyson Roy

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Jenn

Saylor Oz is a Brooklyn-based sex therapist. She spends her days curing couples of their sexual woes. But when the brother of her long-time friend gets arrested and convicted of serial murders, Saylor feels obligated to put on a detective … Continue reading →

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Review, Blog Tour, and Giveaway: A Disobedient Girl by Ru Freeman

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Jenn

Set in Sri Lanka, A Disobedient Girl tells the story of two women, Latha and Biso. Latha is raised in the priviledged household of the Vithanages. As a young child, her role is that of a friend to their only … Continue reading →

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Review: Urban Gothic by Brian Keene

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Jenn

A car load of white teens gets stranded in the middle of the Philadelphia ghetto after attending a concert. A few exit the car in an attempt to fix it, and they are approached by some local teens. They are … Continue reading →

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Review and Blog Tour: Hugh and Bess by Susan Higginbotham

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Jenn

Eleven-year-old Bess de Montacute is infuriated when she discovers that she is being forced to marry thirty-two-year-old Hugh le Despenser. Hugh comes from a family of traitors, and isn’t very happy about the arrangement either. For the past several years, … Continue reading →

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Review: The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Jenn

It’s 1498 in Venice, Italy. Luciano is a homeless street beggar. He survives by pickpocketing and stealing food from street merchants. Until one day he is literally dragged from the streets by the Ferro, the top chef to the Doge. … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: The American Lion by Jon Meacham

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Jenn

The guest reviewer for this post is none other than my husband, John. John is a huge fan of politics, so when I heard about the blog tour for American Lion I knew he’d be interested! So everyone, please welcome … Continue reading →

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Review: The Last Bridge by Teri Coyne

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Jenn

For the past ten years, Cat has been trying to forget her past. She’s tried to hide from the pain by drowning herself in alchohol and moving from one meaningless job to another. When she receives a phone call from … Continue reading →

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Review & Blog Tour: Summer House by Nancy Thayer

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Jenn

The Wheelwright’s are an affluent Boston family. They meet up every summer at the family’s Nantucket summer home, also the permanent residence of the family matriarch, Nona, and Charlotte, Nona’s 30 year old granddaughter. This summer the family really has … Continue reading →

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Review: The Spare Room by Helen Garner

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Jenn

The Spare Room details the three week period during which the main character, Helen takes care of her dear friend Nicola as she undergoes treatments for her stage four cancer. Nicola has come to Melbourne to embark upon a round … Continue reading →

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Review & Giveaway: Worst Nightmares by Shane Briant

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Jenn

Dermot Nolan is a New York Times bestselling author who is suffering from a bit of writers block. He’s already spent the million dollar advance he received from his publisher His bestselling book is being made into a movie. All … Continue reading →

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