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REVIEW:  Forged by Becky Banks

REVIEW: Forged by Becky Banks

Dear Ms. Banks: If the price of this book hadn’t been so cheap (99c) and I hadn’t been given a detailed description of the story and assurances that it wasn’t full of typos and grammatical errors, the cover alone would have deterred me. In fact, this is a book that would likely sell better without(…)

Friday Film Review: Genevieve

Friday Film Review: Genevieve

Genevieve (1953) Genre: Comedy Grade: B Originally I had another film lined up for today but yesterday I was reading that this coming weekend is the annual London to Brighton Rally. “That’s it,” I said. “Genevieve is on.” From a little film that the studio heads didn’t think much of and didn’t want to release,(…)

REVIEW: Soul Enchilada by David Macinnis Gill

Dear Mr. Gill, It must be demon possession month because this is the second young adult novel I’ve read that features such a premise.   I believe this is your debut and since I hadn’t heard of it before the box containing it landed on my doorstep, I wasn’t sure what to expect.   Even now I’m(…)

REVIEW:  Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye

REVIEW: Romeo, Romeo by Robin Kaye

Dear Ms. Kaye: I had two recommendations to read this book and so, while at Barnes and Noble for our what seems like weekly visits (there is not a Borders as close to me as the BN which is like a quarter mile from my house), I bought Romeo, Romeo. When I began to read(…)

REVIEW: Flirting in Cars by Alisa Kwitney

Dear Ms Kwitney, I got started reading your books way back (well not all the way back with your first one) with “The Dominant Blonde” and haven’t missed one since. As my fellow blogger Janine says, you have a way with flawed characters. They usually seem flawed in a believable, human way instead of a(…)

REVIEW: Getaway Girl by Michele Hauf

Dear Ms. Hauf, Thanks for sending me a copy of ‘Getaway Girl” to review. However, once you read my letter, you might not be so happy you sent it. Jamie MacAlister loves speed and cars. Put the two together and she’s in heaven. She’s lived in Paris for years, acting as a hired driver. For(…)