I was enchanted AND I laughed
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There's a lot of humor in this film, much of the humor is subtle, and some of it is obvious. For example, some intellectual humor where the simple-minded but endearing Lottie asks the stuffy old woman if she knew Keats, a poet who had been dead for over a hundred years! Or the scene where she's trying to get permission from her husband to go to Italy with her friend.. that whole scene is priceless, very funny. As far as obvious humor, one example would be her husband having a rather... explosive... accident while he's taking a bath!... and then he comes out half-naked and charred only to be met by the old woman!! You'll laugh :)
AS you can imagine, this film is a satire or lampoon of the attitudes and mores of the 1930s which is when this story takes place. But don't worry, it's not a stuffy old boring period piece--far from it! This is an immensely enjoyable and accessible film that will really delight you. Very easy to follow and enjoy, very amusing and funny.
David Rehak
author of "Love and Madness"
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This is a truly delightful collection of adventures taken from author Lily Temmer's own life...and what fun, madcap adventures she's had!!  These short tales recount zany situations with over-the-top interesting characters (mostly real-life family members and friends).  It's more than just situational splendor, though.  It's the *way* the stories are written that brings a sense of whimsy and delight to the reader.  I laughed out loud many times - and imagined the scenes as if I were actually there.  It takes a skilled writer to experience a moment in time and capture the hilarity of it in words.  I can't wait until the next volume of stories emerges! (fingers crossed that there will be a second volume!)
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I first opened this book after a series of appliance malfunctions had left me feeling grey and grumpy.  It only took the turn of a few pages until I burst out laughing.  Suddenly my heart felt lighter and the day seemed brighter.  Thank you Mr. Margenau
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This book cracked me up. I mean, seriously, abs-hurting, snorting, pain because I have to be silent while giggling cracked up. I loved Tina Bender and found I could somehow relate to her. I loved her crazy fashion-sense and purple hair. She had attitude, but was also very caring of her elderly aunts, who were pretty funny because they were all out insane. With age comes Daffy, I guess. I pretty much knew who her penpal was throughout the entire book, but that's okay. I love Halliday's descriptions and dialogue and especially Bender's inner-dialogue. Reminds me of my own half the time. A fun book to break from real life.

Written by Rebekah Martin, author of "Sugar and Spies (Spy Sisters 1)"
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Let me just go ahead and warn you, this will be a completely ridiculous and fun (for me) review. I'm kind of a ridiculous person anyway, and this book just brought it out in me even more. I don't do "scholarly" reviews, but I'm guessing you've already figured this out, amirite? I write FEELINGS reviews, and Tangled gave me a lot of FEELINGS.

My feelings for Tangled include, but are not limited to: happiness, pure joy, lust, shock, awe, lust, outrage, pity, lust, enlightenment....

Speaking of enlightenment, Tangled taught me a lot. The story has a unique narrative. The fourth wall is down, and Drew is directly speaking to the reader, making asides as he tells the story of falling in and earning love. I mentioned to some friends that Tangled made me feel powerful, like I had been given a handbook to the male mind. I really like men. I like to know how the really think and feel. I have a guy sense of humor, so any book that gives me that is a treat. So back to enlightenment, Tangled offered some nice gems. Such as:

*Men really do think about sex as much as you thought hoped they do. That's right, I said hoped. I've been with the same man since 1997, sixteen years, and after all this time, this is reassuring and hilarious to me. This knowledge makes me feel powerful.

*Older sisters are the best. Drew's older sister Alexandra was hilarious and scary, maybe my favorite character in the book. Alexandra will rage on Drew and call him out for his stupid man ways. Her husband, Drew, and their friends don't dare cross Alex, but they love her fiercely. She will be the first to call Drew out for being an idiot, but also the first to have his back. Did I mention her title?

*Ladies, men are on to us. Yep, they know that we talk about them, in and out of the bedroom. When I read this, I immediately asked my husband if this is true. I mean, I talk about him with my BFF to his face, but I was curious if all men knew this. Apparently, they're not as oblivious about some things as we'd thought.

*Men love your body and they want you to love it too. They want to see you, and they want you to embrace being seen. When you are comfortable in your skin, there is nothing sexier to a man. I already knew this, but it's nice to have it reaffirmed. It is an amazing and powerful thought.

*Smart men have a healthy and respectful fear of women.

*Smart men also know who really holds the power.

*Any man, even the most revered of bachelors, is capable of falling in love. That's not to say that any woman will do-- only the right one. But when he does finally fall, he falls hard. Forever.

*Men screw up sometimes. They do. It's inevitable, and besides the point. What's important is that when he does make a huge jackass of himself, the man that is worth your love will do anything to prove his love and make things right.
Drew's determination to earn Kate's trust and love was at the heart of Tangled. It's Drew's journey from a "guy" to a "man".

So you see, reading can be fun and informative. Use this knowledge!

Tangled was such a great experience for me. I started chuckling on the first page, and the story only got better and better from there. Drew was a hot mess. Sexy. Intelligent. Arrogant. Ridiculous. Honest. It was an absolute joy to watch this man fall in love. Kate was amazing, too. She was also intelligent, but also sexy, strong, willful. She stood toe-to-toe with Drew each step of the way. He didn't seduce her against her will, she chose him. And that, to me, is the sexiest part of their relationship. The entire story had me hooked, and wow, was that climax (literal and figurative) EPIC.

Just like the characters themselves, Tangled was Sexy, Intelligent, Charming, and Witty. I cannot wait for more of Drew and Kate, and author Emma Chase.
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My Lady Jane was the OwlCrate book of the month for June, but even before that I had my eye on it. I heard great things, and I was not disappointed. This novel was as humorous and magical as I had hoped.

WHAT I LOVED:

This book was hilarious, plain and simple. I haven't read any of the authors work before, so I don't know if each of them are just funny writers, but the three of them together wrote an amazingly humorous novel. Everything from the narration to the character responses was entertaining, and I found myself multiple times chuckling in public places and receiving strange looks. And let's please take a moment to acknowledge the widespread use of fantastic horse jokes.

The magic wasn't necessarily unique, but it was not complicated to understand and fit the story. Basically there were Eians, who could turn into animals, and Verities who could not. I appreciated the simple magic that my brain could follow, and it allowed me to focus on the plot.

The storyline was entertaining and unpredictable with a lot of action and a well written conflict.

There was a nice mix of true history with fiction. I wasn't overwhelmed with true facts, and everything was blended in nicely. Most of the time I couldn't actually tell what was real and what wasn't aside from the most obvious parts.

The characters. Were. Great. Seriously, Jane is me. It is important to me that I find relatable characters, but in a lot of novels that just doesnt happen. But Jane, she is the 1500s version of a booknerd. I could relate to her character a lot, especially her protection over books (dont you dare bend that spine!) and knowing a plethora of useless facts. None of the characters had an incredible amount of depth, but they definitely grew over the course of the story both as characters and in their relationships.

The narrators often broke the fourth wall to speak to the audience or address something. I enjoyed this and think it really added to the story. Plus, it added humor because, as a I said before, the narrators are very funny people.

Small Note: I super duper loved the cover, especially the ferret on the spine. I didn't notice it right away and it was a cute little surprise.

WHAT I DIDNT LOVE AS MUCH:

There was very little I disliked about My Lady Jane. Though, occasionally the pacing was a little off. The story would be really fast and then drag a little. It wasn't enough to be annoying or want me to stop reading because I was bored, I just felt that the story was a little slow at times.

The book was kind of long. Im not really complaining because I was entertained the whole time, but 500 pages is just a lot in general.

Overall: 

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who needs a laugh, or just anyone in general. The story was intense yet romantic, with fellow booknerd characters to relate to. At times the story got a little slow, yet did not lack in action. I was constantly laughing at the humor filled texts and character responses. The humor mixed with the action perfectly creating a fantastic read.
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Adorable funny couldn't put down, I laughed out loud, cant wait to read the sequel
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I laughed so hard at times that my husband would tell me needed to breathe. It takes amazing talent and an intense sense of the absurd being amusing for this charming young man to describe both the good and the bad times involved in travel and make them not only come so alive, but pee-your-pants funny. Maybe I have as cockeyed a sense of humor as the author, but I plan to read every one of his books. For some reason I went from his first book, skipped a couple and landed on this one. Now I feel either better prepared to travel around Asia or like I don't need. This to because reading this book makes me feel a lot like I have already been there, having traveled to places I would never dare go on my own with two charming, funny and courageous individuals. Tony and Roo feel like new friends who have a bad case of wonder-lust. Tony's writing allowed me to sit comfortably on my arse reading and laughing my way around Asia.
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I hadnt expected to laugh out loud about Isaac the Blind or Marco Polo, but Cantors wit and imagination make this unlikely scenario a delightful read.  Where else can you find Barbecuties or dancing Hebrew letters?  I loved this book and recommend it to anyone who has a heart and a sense of humor.
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I was pulled into the plot and mildly amused when I understood the characters and subplot that was being woven for my entertainment. The set up is ingenious. I could not have imagined liking the main characters so much!
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I like to laugh, and I like to read books that make me laugh. However, far too often I have picked up books that were advertised as "funny" or "humorous" that fell way short of the comedic bar. Not only did I not laugh, but I wasn't even driven to smile in the slightest. The only emotion that I felt was disappointment. Be that as it may, I am happy to announce that "Life is a Circus Run by a Platypus" is deftly hilarious - sometimes tragically so. On a few occasions I found myself thinking, "Oh my goodness, this poor girl."
Some of the stories border on the absurd, and I was thankful that things like this never occurred in my world, but other stories had me saying, "Oh, man, I thought stuff like that only happened to me!"
As a writer of comedic stories myself, I found that Allison Hawn's flare for weaving whimsically amusing tales was far superior to anything I had read lately in this genre. It's the kind of book that you will not think twice about recommending to your familly and friends, and you will almost certainly want to read it a second or a third time. It is simply amazing work.

~Dr. Ephraim Bates - authour of the comedic thriller "Boom!!...Killers."
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When I first saw this book I wasn't too sure about it.  However, I am happy to say that I was thoroughly entertained.  I had numerous laugh out loud moments, along with a couple of tears shed.

I loved the friendship between Jake, Gideon, and Conrad; and how they met was great.  I went to Catholic school for my entire education and could relate.  The dynamics of each character was hilarious, and I loved how the story was told in each characters view.

So many people are worried about how they "look" or how they can keep up with "The Jones" that they lose site of true love and what marriage is really about.  The book was dead on as to how things really should be; thank you Mr. Stevens for your book.

I look forward to seeing how these lives play out in a possible sequel.
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Excellent!  As I was reading it and really enjoying it, I realized I was grinning ear to ear!  My kind of story......
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This was an unexpected delight. By the time I was halfway through, I'd laughed out loud several times at the one-liners and the ridiculousness of the situations that the characters find themselves in. As a history nerd, I found the various ways that Allan was inserted into rather big events of the 20th century to be quirky and fun.

Is this serious literature? Heck, no. But is it one of the more entertaining reads I've read in a while? Yep.
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I found myself chuckling throughout the book and have a new found appreciation for sheep and wool.
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I laughed. I cried. I reminisced. This could very easily be someone's real story. I loved it and I can't wait for the next book!
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This provided me and a friend hours of fun and laughter.