Sep 29 2011
(Lots of spoilers ahead – beware!) What happened here, Dray? Your first book was so very good. This one screwed the pooch. In first book, Selene takes control of her own fate ends on happy note this book takes that book and pretty much destroys it I hated each page On(…)
Jan 5 2011
We briefly enjoyed regular haiku reviews and then our haiku-ist retired. Over Christmas, I found this in my inbox. How fun, right? Bring back the haiku review. Lovely cover art Plus Cleopatra’s daughter Equals auto-buy You know your Romans. Wikipedia research? Not here. The real deal. Young orphan Selene The Isis cult sees her as(…)
May 28 2009
Beware: There May Be Spoilers Ahoy. I’m going in blind Never read your HP fic Bought for hot cover Looking for a fix I need a new series to Get my ‘crack’ fix on Sorry – this ain’t it I tried, I really did try But you soon lost me Here’s a quick recap Clary(…)
May 14 2009
It’s not romance fare But if you like zombies, well This rec is for you Small indie press book Think it started out as blog? Now is a cult hit. Ignore the cover (I think it is hideous) Book is engrossing. Written diary Soldier’s viewpoint of zombie Apocalypse. Yay! Jaiku loves zombies. But not cutesy,(…)
May 7 2009
You are new to me And I love a good contemp (And hockey heroes) Sadly, this was not The read I was looking for. Almost, but not quite. Faith is ex-Playboy Bunny and stripper who wed A millionaire Sound familiar? Yep. It’s a romance spin of Anna Nicole Smith. But Faith is ‘special’. Because she(…)
Apr 24 2009
You are Chris Brown to my Rihanna – it hurts but here I come again I keep saying that I am off the wagon, and Yet I read this book ‘Read’ is not correct More like ‘devoured it whole’ or ‘inhaled’ or ‘wolfed down’ This book’s not a fave But I liked it far better(…)
Apr 16 2009
What can I say that Has not already been said By Joan’s fab review? Not a non-fic fan Was not expecting to like As much as I did For me, the best joke? The list of eye-colors for Building a hero Best, that is, until I saw the "heroines list’ Then I wept laughter But-then(…)
Apr 10 2009
I am a big fan You are on my auto-buy I love your writing Am less of a fan Of your contemporaries But still a fun read My fave was the first Loved Sugar Daddy. But the next Was a little dark. STS is a Return to light and happy But remains poignant Ella –(…)
Apr 2 2009
This? Legendary. At least to comic book fans I am piqued by hype First impression: LOOOOOOOONG. Story is intricate and Convoluted too. Quick recap for newbs: Watchmen used to be heroes Govt made them retire One ends up murdered The others reunite to Try and save the world. The heroes are a Bit hard to(…)
Mar 26 2009
The following is a spoiler filled tale in the spirit of Green Eggs and Ham. I am a zombie fan! Zombie fan I am That zombie-fan-I-am That zombie-fan-I-am! I do not like that Forest of Hand (and Teeth)! Do you like The village and Mary? I am not being contrary. This story is not believable(…)
Mar 19 2009
Another contemp I become predictable Sorry DA Fans This one – first person The POV is light, fun… Also present tense. :-( Is ok, Higgins I forgive for present tense Because your book? Great. Men do not want Chas Female jock masquerading As dating leper. Chas still wants Trevor Her first lover & first love(…)
Mar 12 2009
Power Play by Deirdre Martin Celebs faking love Same plot as the SEP But here I love it Eric’s a player Both in hockey and dating His new team hates him Monica? Soap star In trouble — about to be Upstaged by rival Cure to their problems? Fake romance for publicity It’s a win for(…)
Mar 5 2009
First DA Request You guys are killing me here Haiku seppuku Cover made me think That Passion was Spanish gal. Nope. English Redhead. Story starts with bang No really, hero bangs her After public grope Valdez likes words that Make me cringe: quim & cunt. I Titter like schoolgirl Hero talks dirty They have nasty(…)
Feb 26 2009
(Based off of Shakespeare’s famous sonnet) Shall I compare thee to the A Grade? Thou art more grating to my skull A good contemporary should be a lively parade But I find this book amazingly dull. Sometimes the heroine whines about life And the hero pretends to be a jerk Round after round of endless(…)
Feb 19 2009
Two years on the run Lissa and Rose return home Vampire boarding school You know the drill here Hot boys, bitchy rivals, and Vampire PE class The tale? Not so fresh. But before you haters scream I still liked this book. Rose is a dhampir Half-vamp and a mental bond With Princess Lissa Rose in(…)
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