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Haiku Review: Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray

Haiku Review: Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray

(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(…)

Thursday Haiku Moment:  True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson

Thursday Haiku Moment: True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson

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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance – Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Auto-buy for me Jane Austen and zombies? This is my dream come true. At first, I’m puzzled. Why is Jane Austen sharing copyright with Seth? Public domain book But I read and it is(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Lover Avenged by JR Ward

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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Beyond Heaving Bosoms by Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan

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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas

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 –(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku “The Watchmen” Graphic Novel by Alan Moore (writer) & Dave Gibbons

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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment:  Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins

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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment:  a Deirdre Martin Two-fer

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: a Deirdre Martin Two-fer

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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment:  Passion by Lisa Valdez

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Passion by Lisa Valdez

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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: A Sonnet for Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ What I Did For Love

(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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

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(…)

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Flat Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy

In a contemp mood SBs say your book is good I am won over. McCarthy virgin No vamps or angels. Nascar? Oh boy. Could be bad. One night stand with guy In Chapter One. Way to give the milk for free, cow. No hate for Tammy BUT that is kind of cliché Happens too often(…)