PS. I Still Love Lara Jean!
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Love love love! While not as gripping and quite as grab-you-by-the-collar as book one, I still THOROUGHLY enjoyed this book! I love Lara Jean and Peter and Kitty and even Gen. Chris is a great character as well. I really am in love with this series and hope that she'll (the author, the amazing miss Jenny Han) write a third and make a trilogy, or that perhaps we'll get to hear from another Song Sister. Maybe Kitty's story is next? Who knows!

I love how Han's characters have so much...well, character. They spark the pages with witty conversation and are all wonderfully imperfect. No one is the hero, no one is the bad guy. Everyone's just trying to get by, just like real life. But...this is so much STEAMIER! Who knew just the idea of a hot tub make out could be so sexy? And the introduction of a new (and yet old) character of John Ambrose McClaren is quite an interesting twist. Still not sure how I feel, as I sped through the book late at night under the covers with a flashlight pretending I was being a naughty kid staying up past bedtime.
The PERFECT summer read, fall read, the perfect anytime book! You'll fall in love with these characters. Trust me.

Ps. I wrote love letters I never sent too. If I thought sending them would lead me on an adventure like Lara Jean's, I might consider it!

Jenny Han has some wicked writing skills. Get ready world!
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I absolutely love Julia and John.  I fell in love with them in the first book.  I've enjoyed each book afterward as well. I just couldn't put Too Hot to Handle down and read it straight through.  Sheri Cobb South stated at the end of this book that she will be continuing the series.  I will continue to read them as fast as she can write them.  :)  In preparation for today, I re-read every book and novella, pre-ordered the title and charged my Kindle.  At midnight this morning (June 22 and the release date), I was checking my Kindle to see if it had downloaded it yet!  I'm obsessed completely and I am not like this normally. :)
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Even though every woman almost seems to be the same, their stories still intrigue me.  I also love how she blends all the charries of all her books together.  I could never imagine what it would be like to lose family on 9/11 and Lara's story just fills my heart.  I also couldn't imagine how I would feel if someone tried to tell me someone in my family was doing bad things.  I couldn't believe them either.

Until Next Time.... Tabi
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I just read Jean's latest book Honor Keeper and as usual, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and every book she has written. I have read them all and as far as I'm concerned, she doesn't write them fast enough for me.  When I get an email from Jean stating that a new book has been released, it makes my day.  Some of her first books needed a little more editing, but the stories were always great and now that has improved tremendously so keep reading this talented story teller's works. Thanks Jean.
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With a title like Cold Blooded Lover I almost freaked out as to what that might mean for my favorite couple in Lesfic. Thankfully, the title reflects another theme within the latest installment of Don't Call Me Hero that doesn't include destroying Cassidy and Julia. That's not saying they don't encounter their own challenges. They're officially and gloriously in love, but both of them still continue to struggle despite their genuine declaration. Cassidy continues to feel less than worthy of a classy dame like Julia, while Julia...well...she just doesn't play well with others. Oddly enough, these are some of the contributing factors to their wild and still very hot attraction. The reasons they are pulled together despite sometimes overwhelming odds slowly become apparent to them and they soon realize they are so much more together as a team than they are standing on their own. These reasons all have connection and that connection is what undeniably ties their hearts together. Another great installment in this series, these two amazing women never cease to surprise me or endear me even further.
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But they ARE getting a little predictable. I still love the character. I wish she'd make a choice already yeesh!
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Tohr was my favorite brother until this book. Don't get me wrong, I loved the book, but my heart broke at what Tohr went through and what he became in order to properly mourn Wellsie. It was too soon for him to fall in love again and, to give JRW credit, she made that obvious from the get go. Tohr knew he wasn't ready, but his acceptance of Wellsie's death was important to so many: John, Autumn, and Lassiter.

Qhuinn and Layla are the surprise of this book as they as a couple and as individual are used to set up storylines that go on forever. Layla gets a lot of hate and while I don't particularly care for her personality, as a character I have endless compassion for her. She's loyal and desperately in need of someone to love her for her. I suppose Qhuinn is the mirror image of her as they're alike in so many ways but for different reasons.

There were very few moments that I was bored or tempted to skip over passages, JRW keeps the pace of this story moving with lots of action, story-building, and comedy. I could happily read this series over and over and find something new each time.
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I love liv and her dedication to mia.  I Love Mia even more.  What a great person.  They were always meant to be and Q knows that deep down.
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before is the perfect book to read if you're in the mood for a light contemporary read. This is the first Jenny Han book I've read and I'm pleased to say I really enjoyed this. All I knew that about this before going in was that my best friend Becca absolutely loved this and that all of Lara Jean's letters she wrote to all the boys she's loved in the past got mailed to them. Honestly, if that happened to me I would die from embarrassment. Especially if one of the boys was my sister's ex-boyfriend.

When Josh, Lara Jean's older sister's ex-boyfriend, gets a letter from Lara Jean who had poured her heart on the page, Lara Jean does the only thing she can think of when he shows her. She lies. She tells Josh that she's dating Peter Kavinsky, another boy who got a letter from her.

Peter and Lara Jean are complete opposites. Peter is the popular hot guy who likes attention on him and Lara Jean is the quiet girl who would rather spend time with her family on a friday night inside of going to a party.  So why would they pretend to be in a fake relationship? To keep Josh away and so Peter won't get back together with ex-girlfriend.

Lara Jean is such a relatable character to read. I really connected with her. She's really close with her family, especially her sisters and that's what I liked about it. There was a heavy focus on family which was nice to read since most YA doesn't have it. Lara Jean's sisters and  father were so much fun to read about. Especially the younger sibling, Kitty. She was so sassy, especially with Peter.

As fake relationships go, I loved the one between Peter and Lara Jean. I loved when they would have these really sweet moments that felt very genuine. Or how Peter would get jealous of Josh, it was so cute! Their relationship might have started out as fake, but feelings did start to develop into something more real. The only thing is, can Lara Jean and Peter really work when they come from two different worlds?

There is a cliffhanger (that killed me omg!) but the good news is that the sequel which is the final book in the series comes out next week on May 26th so you can marathon the books and soak in the cuteness that is Lara Jean and Peter.

This is a perfect book to read during summer. Even though it takes place during the first semester of school, it's a light quick read to bring to the beach, pool, or just to read when you want something really cute to devour in one sitting!
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I have not been disappointed yet! :)
It's fun to find the small connections between her different series.
Enjoy! ;)
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In this second book, we get to see what happens between Lara Jean and Peter.  Plus, there is another suitor that throws his hat into the ring.

There's a Korean word my grandma taught me. It's called jung. It's the connection between two people that can't be severed, even when love turns to hate. You still have those old feelings for them; you can't ever completely shake them loose of you; you will always have tenderness in your heart for them.

I just love watching first loves unfold.  This is what reading young adult is all about.

Lara Jean makes a great narrator.  She's somewhat naive, sweet, and funny.  I'm still on Team Lara Jean.
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In this sequel to "To All the Boys I've Loved Before," Lara Jean is back - still a hopeless romantic, but also a bit more grown up. Lara Jean is struggling with the ramifications of her relationship with Peter, including a viral Instagram post that leads to a great deal of humiliation (oh the joys of high school). As she and Peter learn to navigate a "real" relationship, she also finds herself writing John Ambrose McClaren-- one of the original boys who received a love letter in Book #1. Suddenly, Lara Jean is even more confused. Is it possible to love more than one boy? Is Peter still in love with his old girlfriend (and Lara Jean's ex-friend)? How exactly does one navigate the ins and outs of love and high school?

I actually found myself enjoying this book more than the first. Perhaps I'd just become more accustomed to Lara Jean and her style, but this was a really sweet and enjoyable novel. Lara Jean comes into her own in the sequel, as she negotiates high school and all the romantic woes she encounters along the way. The second book also avoids a few of the "icks" I felt from the first (e.g., crushing on her older sister's boyfriend). You become a little more used to some of Lara Jean's idioms, and she really does grow up a bit -- taking care of her sitter, Kitty (still a spitfire and a great character all in her own), looking out for her dad, and coming out of her own world a bit.

Even better, the plot is unpredictable and keeps you guessing. Both boys seem viable options for Lara Jean, and she truly comes out of her shell and lives a little, while still remaining true to her self (key). The book presents a great family dynamic with Lara Jean's dad, a single guy raising his three girls, and the supporting cast of characters (especially Kitty) are fun and well-developed. Overall, I read this one in about 24 hours and found it quite entertaining and delightful. A great presentation of high school life and certainly a worthy sequel. More @ http://justacatandabookatherside.blogspot.com/
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It's Lara's work -- so you know it is a genuine pleasure. I have read every book in the series and yet found out some new tidbits.
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I will never. EVER. get enough of the Black Dagger Brotherhood! The world that has been created is so intricate by this point that there is no stopping it! As long as J.R. Ward keeps writing I will keep reading. With Black Dagger Legacy being a spin off series from the original Black Dagger Brotherhood Series we still get all of the brothers that we know and love in these books! Yippee!

Axe is still a trainee in the brotherhood program, he's from the wrong side of the tracks I guess you would say. He has no family and no money. All he cares about is training and sex. I love when he meets Elise because right away he feels something, he just doesn't know what it is. I just love it whenever these males try to fight it, it makes things a little more interesting. Of course Elise's family is part of the glymera, but when it's meant to be it's meant to be. She wants more from her life than to marry, she wants to finish school and have a career, which is frowned upon in the glymera. Neither she or Axe have any plans on mating, until...

I was glad that Rhage's story continues in this book. New characters were introduced in the last BDB book and I was able to get more of the little family that Rhage and Mary have. Ahhh Rhage, he is so perfect! I also love how Lassiter has entwined himself. He really needs to his book soon! Now if we can just get more of V, Z, and Qhuinn I'll be a very happy woman!

I am very happy with the start of this new series, and in classic J.R. Ward fashion she is setting up the next books already, which I will definitely be reading. There is plenty of action with the Lessers, sweet loving moments, and sexy as hell ones too!
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With that said, I still love the original Bioshock the best. Still, this game is soooo great! Like Bioshock, you fall in love with the look of the game. This game isn't just another pretty face, though. There is some serious gaming going here. The game is challenging as well as fun. I've gotten my butt kicked repeatedly but I still come back for me. The voice actors do an amazing job! Honestly, I can't think of another game this year that I've loved this much. Just buy it already!
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I am a huge Juana Molina fan! She's kind of my secret music, i like her so much I don't share her; I was looking to see if by any chance amazon would be selling Wed 21 earlier (Due out Oct. 28 2013) I just heard all of it on NPR and it's by far her BEST work...
As I was listening to it I was reading the interview and talks about this album "Rara" and strangely enough she said she doesn't like it!!! She said it felt more like a collaboration with the co-producer! Anyway, still a really good album. If I had the money, i would place a bid on it!
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Maybe I am bias because I like games with strong-will female as the lead plus some magic stuffs include but still I am saying that BW rocks! I've never been interested in games with shooting element but BW changed my perspective. I am through with the final stage but yet I am still playing it trying to upgrade all the magics and gunrods. It's so cool thinking that the last game that I couldn't stop playing were X-Men Legend I and II and Marvel UA.Man I can't get enough of this game but as I am so crazy about it, I still have to agree that BW has flaws that need to fixed such as graphic enhancement to meet 7th Gen standard and make the game longer for as Malaysian, I can't buy extra Concept Missions from XBox Live (Microsoft..how could you..) so I have to be contented with the game itself. To conclude, BW ROCKS!