Being a liar can be so much fun!
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It seems like everything being put on the big screen these days are either "inspired by the extraordinary true story" or "based on the amazing true story" of somebody or some event.  Some of these films are good and some of them are pretty dreadful.  Catch Me If You Can falls into a category all its own.  This movie was such a delight to watch it easily sets the standard for movies that are inspired by true stories.  The cat and mouse chase that Tom Hanks and Leonardo  DiCaprio go through throughout this movie is so engrossing that you almost never want it to end.  To think that this young man, Frank Abagnale, Jr.  played by DiCaprio, actually successfully passed himself off as a pilot, doctor and lawyer all before he turned 21 is so amazing and well worthy of being made into a movie you find yourself in awe of him and his quick witted charm.  Steven Spielberg does a great job of putting this story onto the screen and making it so unbelievably  entertaining and easy to watch that it almost seems effortless for him.  Not to be forgotten is the touching performance turned in by Christopher Walken, who plays the father of Frank and who earned an Academy Award Nomination for his job well done.  If I had to describe this movie with one word it would be fun.  You have so much fun watching this movie that it really does feel like your watching a true story and not some hollywood created generic  filth.  With all the junk movies that are getting thrown in the faces of viewers as of late it is great to know that every once in a while you have a movie like Catch me if you can to look forward to.  The special features on the DVD are something that you have to see if your a fan of this movie or even if your just curious as to how films are made.  The behind the camera segment is very interesting and sheds some light onto the details on the making of this movie and what kind of director Steven Spielberg actually is.  If you like good wholesome entertainment than this movie is for you.
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While I am a big suspense reader, every so often I like picking up a book that will make me laugh from start to finish. In Between achieved that desire to the fullest! From the first chapter, Katie's personality and dry sense of humor had me grinning from ear to ear. Be prepared to get many weird looks from people around you as you all but roll in laughter, but this book was sooo worth looking like a fool. LOL!

Jenny B. Jones did an amazing job at writing the main character, Katie. Nothing about Katie Parker is shallow! Wow! Maybe it's because I'm a teen myself and could totally relate and understand Katie. Her exaggerated style of communicating and thinking was hilarious! With that said, I admit that there was a few times I wished Katie would be serious. Maybe it's just me, but the constant flow of exaggeration and dry humor got a wee bit old once in a while...but then she would say something that totally cracked me up and I'd be laughing all over again! So be forewarned, this Katie doesn't have a serious bone in her body! :-P

The other characters in In Between were also well written and memorable. I loved all the different layers her foster parents had that Katie slowly pulled back as the story progressed. Maxine, to me, was a bit of an overkill. Not in a bad way, but I didn't see her as very realistic. Frances was lots of fun, though her story wasn't exactly finished when the book ended. Wonder how it will continue in the next book! With Jenny's vivid and bold writing style, she brings the small town of In Between, Texas to life through the voice of Katie Parker.

I would recommend this book to teen girls of any ages. Not guys (if I guy would pick up a book that so obviously has "teen girl" written all over it. My brother wouldn't get within ten feet of it!). There's a lot of girl-related crude humor, but if you're a girl, it's nothing that extreme. While shopping Katie gets overly excited about a push-up bra and pants that make her look like she actually has a butt. There's mention of Katie asking her foster mom for tampons and towards the end she sticks a bunch of tissues inside her bra right before a play so she can fit her costume. There's also a cross-dresser at her school that she hangs out with in the first part of the book (totally weird, if you ask me!) Like I said before, I personally don't think it would be too much for a teen girl to read. But that's just me.

In Between easily got 5 stars from me. Not only was it a fun read, but the lesson's Katie learns throughout the book are also really good. Addressing the subjects of life as a foster kid, hanging with the wrong crowd, and a wayward child, there are many things to be learned in Katie's world. I highly recommend this to any reader who needs a good, lighthearted story that is sure to make you laugh.

I reviewed this book for the publishers, NavPress. It was not required that I give a positive review, but solely to express my own thoughts and opinions of this book, which I have done.
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A really fun and enjoyable read.  I appreciate Brandi's honesty and candor about her life, and even her blunders!  It's a fun and entertaining book.
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This book was gorgeous! A very delicious plot if I may say so with BONUS recipes ! Imagine having your daughter tell you that you need to get a life so you go the extra step and get yourself a fake date.

Ryan and Julia both needed fake dates but boy oh boy does it get just a little more than hot when they share a connection so passionate that neither one can resist, nor do they really want to give in to it after all this is supposed to be fake right?

The author's style was pure delight, fun and funky. Modern and very entertaining. I never would have thought that a fake romance could be so funny and emotional at the same time. The book had enough depth to entrance me and enough of that certain little something we call "go for it".

This was a rather short read yet long enough to be the perfect little pick my up after a long day at work.

HJ Top Pick!

Reviewed by: harlequinjunkie.com
3615872
Loved it all! I laughed so hard, I think anyone can relate to her feelings, and if they can't....there lying
3636026
I saw this book advertised and thought it sounded like a fun read. It was fun... and so much more. A well written novel, This Crazy Little Thing teaches us that sometimes the lives of the rich and beautiful aren't all that great or glamorous. It was a lot of fun watching Jane stumble through life as her beautiful well-heeled nemesis, Monica. I wasn't sure where the story was going once they traded bodies, but I was very happy with how it ended. Great book!
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A lot of literature depends on characters who are hiding something or deceiving someone--and what our Prince of Sabedoria is hiding is huge! I loved this story of political chicanery and over-the-top hoodwinking. Even the heroine gets into the act with her secret ways of earning a living. The Rogue Prince is a lot of fun with a really great hero an a really satisfying ending.
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Eryn Scott is a really fun writer to read.  She's got a great voice in her characters that shines with an intelligence that will make you laugh.  The story takes turns you don't see coming, twists you back around, and brings you home to a happy place where you just can't help but tell your friends, "Hey you got to read this, it just cracked me up"  If you really want to read a book that's going to make you smile, then this is the book for you!
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Brandi gets the last word! What better revenge on her jerk ex-husband and his loser new wife then a witty, funny, irreverent tell-all? Brandi gives us her side of the story with honesty and a full serving of self-deprecation. I'm really impressed with Brandi's ability to see her own faults, and love herself anyway. And I love how she's turned an absoltely horrible situation into a learning experience.

And you know what else? You end up just liking her sooooo much. She's kooky and shallow and naive, but in the best way possible. I would totally be friends with her. And I have never said that about a reality TV personality before!

The most clever thing about this book, is that she lets Eddie and LeAnn's actions speak for themselves. You end up thinking they are real a-holes without Brandi ever having to say it (although she gets her digs in where she can).

Super fun read and highly reccomended.
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The summary of the story:

Alexander Moore is a police officer in early 1800's England. He is tasked with going undercover to find a traitor who is selling secrets or weapons to France in their quest of overpowering England. To do so Alexander must lie, deceive and gamble his way into the center stage of those who are suspected of being involved. The problem, this goes against his better judgment and Christian morals. It also means that a woman he has just become acquainted with will think many wrong things about him as an individual.

How do you build a budding relationship with a fine young woman when everything she knows about you is a lie and you can't divulge the truth? That produces the platform for a fun story that has many sub-plots to it. Miss Langley is struggling to hold her family together and keep their business, the Blue Hedge Inn, from going bankrupt. In this she is finding some solace in that Alexander is providing a good income to her, but does it come from ill gotten gains from the gambling table? If it does can her Christian morals allow her to take the funds?

As simple as the story seems it is deeply complex. Why you ask? Because Michelle Griep does an excellent job of writing about people's personalities, character flaws, fears, worries, anxieties, etc. In other words, this story is very true to life. It will bring you a good bit of enjoyment as you try to wade through the issues.

Even more fun is trying to decide who the real treasonous person is.

Enjoy!
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You might blush a bit if you read this one in public - but that's half the fun! The characters are sassy, smart women. You can't help but picture these naturally sexy beings that you somehow want to become. Must read for those who enjoy a little saucy guilty pleasure.
You'll be bewitched!
2016582
This was a fun read about an woman who is the star of her own home repair show, her ex-fiance', a fake husband, and a reporter, who might just be the right guy if he doesn't go public with all the lies.  This comedy of errors reveals the truth about hiding behind lies and how those lies end up hurting others as well as the one hiding behind them.  If you enjoy sweet, clean, contemporary inspirational romance, this is book is for you!
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Reviewed by C.J. Morace (Author of Cocodrie and Appalachia)

Everybody has a job to do....if you're lucky you'll stuff a bulky 1970s recorder into your bra and go out to "bust" some small time scam artists as the main role of your latest employment. And if you are the average housewife/mother who has just stumbled into this sometimes wacky world of urban deception (in the name of consumer protection), you might just want to chronicle your adventures. Then you could provide the world with an irreverently funny look at what goes on behind the scenes of investigating fraud and the nefarious practices of everything from false advertising to faulty furnace repair. And in 2005 we could all laugh along with you at your experiences.

I thoroughly enjoyed these memoirs of a grandma with a very interesting past. I immediately bonded with C.C., feeling all of her apprehension about the red light blinking inappropriately between her breasts, her pranking co-workers and a never-ending sense of "what am I doing here?"

MYLIFE UNDERCOVER is a delightful, light-hearted escape, read it to get away to the memories of a much less technical, but much more entertaining, days-gone-by, world. You won't regret it.
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This was such a fun book to read, it actually made me laugh out loud in places, there is some hilarious moments in this romp of a book. I am about the same age as Faye, so I really related to her in this book. It was a perfect read as I was looking for something light, funny and feel-good. I found it in Love, Lies and Lemon Cake.

Faye is in a dead end marriage, with a husband who would rather clear the S-Bend in a toilet than passionately make love to his wife, she's not a happy woman. But all that is about to change! Faye meets the hunky Dan, the Australian golden boy working in the local deli, soon she is going in there for much more than just German sausage and dips. Australian sausage?

It's such a fun, easy read, there are some hilarious laugh out loud scenes in this book that are just so witty and brilliantly written. Faye's character is really well done, very real, a woman you can relate to as she goes on this mad journey of finding herself and living her dreams at forty-something. It was a joy to read, honestly, really good.

Faye works at the local hair salon and some really funny moments go on there when talking with the girls who are loving the fact that Faye has her eye on the fit bloke from the Deli with the Aussie accent. Faye herself is a bit unsure if a bloke like that could like a woman like her, her self-esteem has vanished thanks to her husband who wouldn't notice her if she fell on him from a great height.

We journey with Faye, I can't share much more but this is great chick-lit, there are some deeper moments in it, it's not silly but genuinely funny and will leave you feeling really happy on the inside. It's pure escapist fiction at it's very best.

Does Faye embark on things with Dan? Could it happen for real? You will have to read the book to find out dear reader, oh yes, I am not telling.

Highly recommended. 4 easy stars from me for this great book. Sue Watson is a talented writer who manages to impart some magic and sparkle into this book.
902695
This book was so much fun to read!  The  author has a way of making you feel like you are a part of the story.
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I usually pick out a book based on the recommendations of people I know or just leafing through magazine book reviews. I hardly ever 'judge a book by it's cover' but I have to admit I'm guilty of this cardinal sin of literature from time to time. Reading this memoir, I may have to reconsider the rule. It was a fun and easy read. I hate the cliche  but I literally couldn't put the book down. Every account has you turning to see what adventure will he come across next. It's as if you are with a group of friends and everyone is recollecting their crazy dating stories. The other thing that really stood out for me was the author's sense of humor. He has a knack for bringing out humor in the most unexpected times, it catches you off guard and has you cracking up, so be careful where you read this book.  This book is truly a guilty pleasure and my new justification for selecting a book by it's cover.
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I loved this book!!! Alison has proved to be a very down-to-earth witty woman who's so honest and courageos to write about her whole life even those episodes so difficult and sad that many people would never tell about them. But even then you can learn a lesson from her with a smile in your face. For the rest of the book I guarantee lots of laughs wishing to have her as a friend.