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I Love Reading fast paced. true to life books
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  • member since October 2, 2009
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    Candice R

    I'm a 26 year old mother of three (all boys), I always loved reading, but its only been in the past year that i've developed a real passion for it. I love learning, and have made a huge decision to begin studying full-time this year, i'm doing a double major in Psychology and english lit. I...

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      Dave H: James, I just purchased this book at a special price for my Kindle so I'm adding it to my stack:-)...
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    Amy H

    Hi!I absolutely love reading! It is the best feeling to get lost in a book...to escape to another world if only for a little.I also really want to write a book...so if anyone has any tips or advice - I would love to hear it!Umm...that's all?? haha, ask me about anything and i'll answer!If you are...

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    Suad M. Shamma

    "I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle, but if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - Marilyn MonroeYou can check out my profiles on...

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    Ayesha Delphiki - 13 Bannerman Road ~

    Hi! I'm Ayesha :3 I love to read, and have decided to loosely document most of the books I've read. I LOOVEEEEEEEEEE Doctor Who and The Phantom of the Opera, and like Harry Potter, The Hunger Games.Yes, I am a Time Lord. Yes, I have 13 regenerations. Yes, I am going to post them here. Yes, you...

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    The Takers

    • Rated 4 stars

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  15. Jenni

    Jenni reviewed a book.

    The Husband School

    ~3.5 stars~
    Kind of hard to get into this story. There were chapters from viewpoint characters that weren't main characters and kind of detracted from the main story. The buildup, though somewhat interesting, was long and slow.
    Okay story.


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    Destiny Booze rated a book.

    Hide in Plain Sight

    • Rated 3 stars

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  21. Jenni

    Jenni reviewed a book.

    The Pirate and the Puritan

    4.5 stars
    A wonderfully seductive story about two people who've been used and abused, yet emerged strong and self-reliant. It was great to watch them navigate from the treacherous waters of their pride, where they're used to relying on their own perceptions, to falling in love and learning to...

    4.5 stars
    A wonderfully seductive story about two people who've been used and abused, yet emerged strong and self-reliant. It was great to watch them navigate from the treacherous waters of their pride, where they're used to relying on their own perceptions, to falling in love and learning to trust each other. I heartily rooted for this strong couple.

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  23. Jenni

    Jenni reviewed a book.

    The Inconvenient Duchess

    3.5 stars
    The book started off quite well, and I loved the strong heroine throughout.
    The villain was truly a snake.

    However:
    I was not happy with the culmination of their romance. Obviously, things could've been avoided had they simply talked to each other, and this couple...

    3.5 stars
    The book started off quite well, and I loved the strong heroine throughout.
    The villain was truly a snake.

    However:
    I was not happy with the culmination of their romance. Obviously, things could've been avoided had they simply talked to each other, and this couple held the promise to do so...except when it truly mattered. And it ruined what should have been the best experience for them (and the reader).
    After that, the ending dragged on too long--simply for resolutions that were already a foregone conclusion.

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    Jenni reviewed a book.

    Sneaker, Sandals, & Stilettoes: Fairy Tales for the Well-Heeled Princess

    3.5 stars
    The first story was very cute and clever. Loved the running commentary and the unique point of view. Lots of laugh out loud moments.

    The second story read like the over-the-top 80's sitcom it was. Not as enjoyable as the first, but funny in its own right. Lots of...

    3.5 stars
    The first story was very cute and clever. Loved the running commentary and the unique point of view. Lots of laugh out loud moments.

    The second story read like the over-the-top 80's sitcom it was. Not as enjoyable as the first, but funny in its own right. Lots of eye-rolling moments. And giggles, too.

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  27. Jenni

    Jenni reviewed a book.

    The Gift

    Precious and heart warming. Didn't understand in the beginning why she felt she needed to leave what sounded like the perfect man. Good reveal.
    Ultimately, the ending was a bit of a let-down, though. Anticlimactic after great build-up.
    Still recommend it for a fantastic story filled with...

    Precious and heart warming. Didn't understand in the beginning why she felt she needed to leave what sounded like the perfect man. Good reveal.
    Ultimately, the ending was a bit of a let-down, though. Anticlimactic after great build-up.
    Still recommend it for a fantastic story filled with the Christmas spirit.

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    Jenni reviewed a book.

    The Husband Hunt (a novella) (The Bachelor Series)

    This story was interesting and yet frustrating. I really liked the premise and the way the story played out, but the author tried to put too much into it. There's no way Jaxie could know what kind of man he was because she didn't get to know *him*. So ultimately, their attraction couldn't be more...

    This story was interesting and yet frustrating. I really liked the premise and the way the story played out, but the author tried to put too much into it. There's no way Jaxie could know what kind of man he was because she didn't get to know *him*. So ultimately, their attraction couldn't be more than physical in that short amount of time, and trying to convince the reader otherwise at the end just doesn't work.

    In the afterward, the author mentioned that she doesn't try as hard with her short stories as she does with her novels, that they don't go through the 12 rounds of edits. Unfortunately, that showed with the mistakes left in for publication (wrong words--goddy instead of gaudy, missing punctuation, etc). I really wish she had tried harder, because this story deserved it. Like I said, I realllly liked the premise. I just think the ending tried to wrap up too neatly.
    And based on this, I wouldn't give her novels the time of day. Why wouldn't you try a little harder and put out a product that lives up to its potential instead of something barely "good enough"?

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  31. Jenni

    Jenni reviewed a book.

    A Family for Christmas (Contemporary Romance Novella)

    4.5 stars
    Sweet story, predictable, but that's the nature of a romance.


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    Destiny Booze is now following sharonkae.

    sharonkae

    I credit my father with an introduction to the speculative genre. He insisted I watch Frankenstein, Wolfman, and Dracula movies with him as soon as I was old enough to scream. But my deep love for speculative fiction started in earnest in my teen years. Unable to choose a single genre, I read...

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    Semper Fido

    • Rated 4 stars

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