Grew on me instantly!
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I'm not a gardener and probably wouldn't have thought to pick this up, but I'm so glad I did. Just ordered the next in the series. Daisies was so funny and the characters just quirky enough to be entertaining without the reader having to suspend disbelief. I must say, "I Love Lucy," Paula's best friend. Great, snappy dialogue. Splendid debut in a (I hope) long-running series.
3331507
To be completely honest, I was a bit disappointed when I first listened to this album... cause I'd heard "Because of You" - the 1st track and thought, "If all the songs on the album are of that standard, than I GOTTA HAVE IT!"  Then I saw the video and I was convinced that it was gonna be quality material.

Well, like i said, i was disappointed at first, but after listening to the album a couple times, it's grown on me by leaps and bounds!  I think that Ne-yo is growing as an artiste and a performer and he isn't afraid to try new things - and i respect that greatly.  His sound is evolving, and I can't wait to see/hear what else he and his team has up their sleeves.

He is STILL A LYRICAL GENIUS, and I LOVE that his songs always have that 'freshness!'  i ABSOLUTELY adore "Because of You", "Addicted", "Make it Work", "Go on Girl" (this one is brilliant!) "Say It", "Do You"...  it seems as though I'm listing the entire album.  That just goes to show you - after giving the album a second chance, you'll appreciate the content!
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I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! I loved that the MC was a WOC!!! She stood up for what she believed in, even I could gather that in such a few pages. I think it was a little quick for me though, I couldn't imagine finding out that I had Assassins blood in me and just jump at the opportunity to join the Brotherhood without asking questions... And jumping out of windows. Like how convenient she was in shape enough to do that! Lol, I'm kidding!!

This was my second graphic novel so I'm still getting used to how to read them but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Char was pretty funny at times, and I loved her little snide comments. Plus you can tell her heart is pure. Galina was a bit annoying. Whether she was right or not, she needed to relax a bit. Might have a bit of a crush on Kody. He thinks in rambles but he seems true. Hope to see more of him in Volume 2!!
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I looked at this book not knowing exactly if I was going to like it, but I thought I would try it away. Boy, am I glad I did! I liked the characters and really felt like I knew them, the plot was somewhat original and followed its own rules, and the action was fast-paced enough that I didn't feel it lagged in spots. One of the things that I really liked is that it didn't feel like it took place in the past even though it did. I have always preferred books to be more contemporary and this book felt that way. I really enjoyed the friendship/relationship between Moira and Edwards (Keenan) and the pace was very natural. I would definitely recommend getting this book, and I am definitely going to be picking up more!

Thanks to NetGalley and Penner Publishing for providing an advanced copy which I voluntarily reviewed. This review is also posted on Goodreads and NetGalley..
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I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by this book.  Ive been reading this series out of order as Ive been able to get them at my library.  In the books that Ive read I haven't liked Felicia all that much.  Her demeanor and social awkwardness always rubbed me the wrong way rather than coming across as endearing but I actually really came to like her in this book.  Maybe it was finally learning why she was the way she was and seeing how badly she wanted to fit in with everyone else that made me grow to love her.  The way she over analyzed or felt the need to over explain things to everyone made me laugh and it was refreshing to see that even someone as beautiful as she was could feel uncomfortable in social situations just like the rest of us.

Gideon took longer to warm up to.  I understand he went through this extremely traumatic experience and it left him pretty shattered.  While this is totally understandable I did not feel there was much progression showing that he was slowing coming to terms with his feelings towards Felicia and his new son.  It was like one day he wished he could have normal feelings towards them and bam all of a sudden hes able to have this massive breakthrough and give everyone what they need and want.  I would have preferred to see a more gradual building to this to make it more believable.  Yes, I know nothing else in Fools Gold is really that realistic but this was a bit much.

So while the basics of what I love about the Fools Gold series were there and I ended up liking Felicia a lot more than expected this doesnt rank up there as one of my favorites.
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Well this was a nice surprise! I started out disliking Callan a lot, but man did he grow on me eventually. I loved Grace from the start, though, and her devotion to her sister was the best. Can't wait to read the sequel!
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I was really impressed with this book! I did not expect to like it as much as I did. It was such a cute romance with funny dialogue, and the pictures made this even more fun to read. I also thought this book did a fantastic job at balancing the lightheartedness with the more serious stuff. Personally, I could've done with a bit more resolution at the end, it felt really rushed. I honestly don't know how Madeline did it, never being able to leave the house or talk to anyone besides her mom and her nurse, Carla. It must have been very, very lonely. No wonder she loved Olly, she had never met anyone else, let alone a boy. The way they communicated back and forth on the windows was just so cute. I would without a doubt recommend this book to every girl my age, it's just so relatable, the feelings she has and emotional struggles throughout the book, as well as having her first relationship and learning to love.
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The first couple of songs on this album had me wondering, then the rest of them blew me away! Love it!!!
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I was so impressed by this series I immediately wanted more!
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When I first received this book I was afraid I would not be able to follow with the email loop but I was WRONG!  It's such a quick and enjoyable read.  I absolutely loved it!  I got so attached to these characters that I can't wait for a sequel!  Because it was such a fun book and also one about SAHM, I have selected it as my MOPS Reading Club's first selection.  Thank you Meredith for these new "friends" to enjoy!
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Attachments was such an amazing surprise, and I adored it! I'll admit.. when I first read the synopsis, my thought was, "That sounds... weird... and a bit creepy." I wasn't going to read it. Then I read Fangirl (which I didn't even love) and when I finished it I bought Attachments straight through my Kindle app on my phone right then and there on a total whim. Afterwards I was even kind of like, "Why did I just do that?" But it happened, and then I read the book.

I guess I'll start by saying that I could totally relate to Attachments in so many unexpected ways. First, I related to the romance because I met my boyfriend online. In Attachments Lincoln falls in love with Beth before he even meets her, just by reading her emails. Well I fell in love with my boyfriend before I even met him in person. We just spoke online and I completely fell for his personality through there. So although the situations aren't identical, there are some serious overlaps and it was awesome. I got it. I completely understood why you could fall for someone based on personality alone, without spending a real second with them.

But on top of that, I even found myself relating to Lincoln as a person, which surprised me a bit because he's a guy and I don't usually connect to male characters that well. But I really saw myself in Lincoln. He's in his late 20s but he's kind of struggling with where he fits in in life. He doesn't know what he wants as a career, he's worried that he's just a zombie walking through life but not really living it, he's a bit awkward, and he's living at home with his mom. Now I'm not really any of those things, but I still really felt like I could see myself in Lincoln. I think it's largely the job thing. Lately I have been thinking, "What do I want to do with my life?" so when Lincoln had those thoughts, I totally understood them.

I almost feel bad for this, but I really enjoyed watching Lincoln dig himself into a deeper and deeper hole with Beth. Once he started reading her emails for more than just his job, he crossed a line. After that point, how could he possibly meet her for real without telling her that? But how could he tell her that without freaking her out? And he just kept digging a deeper and deeper hole for himself. It was kind of sad and entertaining at the same time. I just wanted to hug Lincoln because he was such a nice guy and I just wanted everything to work out for him!

And then there's Jennifer and Beth. I loved them both! Their back and forth emails were so much fun to read!! They were sarcastic, hilarious, pathetic, sad, happy... all of it! Their stories felt so genuine--like they were straight out of someone's real life. They made reading this book so quick and easy, because I just wanted more of their hilarious commentary and daily life worries.

Above all, Attachments just made me so happy. It made me love reading again (not enjoying the last few books I've started put me in a bit of a slump), and it just made me feel like everything in life will work out. This book left me in such a great mood and my whole experience reading it was just overwhelmingly positive. I always had a smile on my face or was laughing out loud. This might even be one of my new all time favourites!
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This book kept me up until 3 am! It hooked me from the beginning. I was startled at first by the alternating POVs, but quickly grew to love the style. It suited the book perfectly. Mira was especially well done, the disparity between who she is, and how the town views her. Caleb is just a nice guy at first, but almost right away his life changes, and he has to change with it. I don't want to give away any of the book, I want people to be able to enjoy the twists just as I did. I'll just say, if you love shape-shifter romances, give this one a try! It's amazing!
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I'd like to thank Angela Cook and Red Adept Publishing for providing me this copy in exchange for an honest review.

I gotta admit- I judged this book with the mention of goth makeup. I thought this would be about a sad and annoying girl who hated her life and constantly complained about it. Boy, was I wrong. Allison personally put me to shame. Not only was she a kick-ass and lively character, but she was so damn relatable! I usually always have issues connecting emotionally with characters; I'm never as mad, or as sad, as the character is. I know I'm not always supposed to be exactly on par with the character and their feelings because I'm not standing in their shoes, but I like to connect with them on that kind of level. And oh boy did I do that with Allison.
Her anger at her sister for fooling around and endangering the guys she messes with, the scoffing and aloofness with her Aunt Sarah and her religious habits, the ease at which she talks to Ren... I felt all of that. The feelings were as instinctive as if I were right along side Allison in the story. She was honest, down-to-earth, selectively judgmental (just like moi), sarcastic, and funny. What the hell isn't there to love about this girl?!
Ren, her aunt, sister, and all the other supporting characters were just as lively as Allison. They each added their own spark to the story, so it super well-rounded. It wasn't too sad, it wasn't too fluffy. It was just right. The plot was a little slow at times, especially in the beginning, but it quickly fired up at the half way mark. The writing was super well done, too. Everything flowed and nothing felt rushed. Each scene progressed smoothly into the next and it made the book fly by. Granted, it was pretty short, so thats why I'm hoping theres a sequel in the works. Plus that open ending had me squirming for more. PRETTY PLEASE.
Overall, this was a super awesome story and I recommend it if you want to know more about succubus. I've personally never read about them before, and remember thinking how cool it would be to be one. You're beautiful and men fall all over themselves to please you. How bad could it be? Pretty shitty and sexually frustrating, apparently. There needs to be an off switch.
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I have never read an entire book so quickly, loved it so much immediately, felt so connected, or put it on my Favorites list before finishing it. Until now. I started out, one night, intending to read just one chapter but ended up reading four, all the while with a big smile on my face.

There are vast differences between us (I'm old enough to be her mom, for one), but I resonated so much with what was presented here, that I felt almost like the author was a "parallel universe" me. The writing is warm, personable, open and honest in a way I've never come across before. Intelligent, complex, but easily readable wording and structure, the flow of the memoir was captivating, and an occasional statement was so beautiful in its simplicity, clarity, and profoundness that I teared up ("How tender toward me, and how brutal on my behalf, were my friends when a man let me down ... But now I have no men to speak of" [p. 155]). I didn't want to stop reading.

My only complaint, aside from wanting more pages/chapters, is that Chapter 14 seemed out of place with an abrupt change in tone and topic. I intend to go back and read Ms. Heaney's previous works and I eagerly look forward to her future ones. What a talented writer!

[I received a free copy from LibraryThing Early Reviewers in exchange for my honest review.]
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I was surprised at just how much I loved this book! It got off to an interesting start with the main character Tessa's unique "gift" causing instant drama, and I continued to be drawn in by her inexplicable connection to werewolf Dastien, arising conflicts with frenemies around every corner, and never-ending plot twists & turns. There was enough predictability to make me feel connected without it becoming an eye-roller and enough surprises to literally keep me from putting the book down. While the love-story portion was a bit too much of a roller coaster ride at times for me, I do think it stayed true to Tessa's interesting new "condition" and really to how most teenagers would react at that age. I loved the author's writing style (though the editorial quality was a bit lacking at times) and can not wait to read her next book in the series, Avoiding Alpha. The possibilities are endless for this story, and I can seriously see it hitting the big screen or becoming a TV series!
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I was really surprised at how interesting the book got at the halfway point.  I couldn't put it down!  The characters really grew on me, especially because of how unconventional a hero Breq becomes.
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I actually enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. The characters were great, and I could really connect to them. Once the full book comes out, I'm definitely gonna add it to my bookshelf!