Sep 18 2009
Dear Ms. Stiefvater, This is the first novel of yours that I’ve completed. I attempted to read your debut, Lament, but I’m afraid my general disinterest in faeries got the better of me. Shiver, on the other hand, is about werewolves, which remain my favorite of the supernatural bestiary. Add to that the fact that(…)
May 4 2009
Dear Ms. Harris: There is a point in your newest Sookie Stackhouse release, Dead and Gone, where Diantha, demon niece of supe lawyer Mr. Cataliades, warns Sookie of war brewing among the fairies. This spells danger for Sookie because of her connection to the fairy prince Niall, and like the weres in the last book,(…)
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 –(…)
Mar 30 2009
Dear Ms. Kleypas: Sometimes I think I’m the only one who didn’t love your first two contemporary romances.I liked Liberty and Hardy, but I became so attached to them that certain things like Hardy’s uneven characterization and Liberty’s choice in men left me dissatisfied. Smooth Talking Stranger was a chance to start anew with two(…)
Mar 21 2009
Warning – this is an epic review. And by epic, I mean long. And also full of terms like “joy juice” “muff” and “spunk.” Dear Ms. Doyle: Thank you for sending me your book for review. I obviously have had some concerns about the quality of books that are being issued by Ravenous Romance given(…)
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(…)
Jan 29 2009
Dear Ms. Higgins: For longtime readers of Kristan Higgans (which I suppose is only a few years), Too Good to Be True represents an interesting flip on the plot of Fools Rush In which appears to be your debut book with Harlequin. Fools Rush In is the story of a girl who falls in love(…)
Nov 17 2008
Warning: no way to avoid some spoilers Dear Ms. Thompson, The plot of “Beauty Shop Tales” could be taken directly from the description of this Harlequin line of books. “Through old friendships, new relationships and newfound personal strength, the heroines in these novels discover that an unexpected fork in the road can be exactly what(…)
Sep 22 2008
Note: This is a two for one. Janine read the book as well and her review follows Jayne’s. Dear Ms. Higgins, Jane has done a wonderful review of this book which I will link to so I don’t have to recap the plot. Love it when I can do that ’cause I’m really lazy. Though(…)
Sep 5 2008
Dear Ms. Aguirre: To say I was eager to get my hands on a copy of Wanderlust would be a complete understatement. I loved Grimspace. In fact, my only real complaint was that I wanted more. I wanted more Jax, more March, and more about how the big revelation regarding the Corporation would affect them(…)
Feb 14 2008
Dear Ms. Yoo, I love reading young adult novels featuring strong narrative voices. I think it’s one of the key strengths of the genre, and often the place where many fail. It’s difficult finding a voice that sounds authentic and unforced, but I’m pleased to say this novel does not disappoint. Patti Yoon is entering(…)
Feb 11 2008
Dear Ms. Bray, Jane is right. The hardest reviews to write are those for the books you love. How can I capture the strengths of an 800-plus page book in only a few hundred words? The task is daunting and I’d be lying if I said I’m not overwhelmed by the thought. There’s so much(…)
Jan 10 2008
Dear Ms. Chen Headley, It’s no secret that I’m bored with Gossip Girl-style young adult novels. Teen girls being nasty to one another and stabbing each other in the stab? Surely, there’s more to contemporary young adult novels than this. So when I received a copy of your book, I was thrilled. A novel that(…)
Jan 8 2008
Dear Ms. Thompson, I regret that I’m writing you this letter posthumously. While I didn’t enjoy your Wild Wulfs of London trilogy as much as I’d hoped, I know many people who did and your loss affected many fans. And when Jayne sent me this book, I found myself sharing their feelings. Not only was(…)
Dec 13 2007
Dear Ms. Stein, I love urban fantasy but lately I’ve found myself getting tired of the genre. Too many books feature the usual suspects (vampires) and the same plot conflicts (love triangles). So when Jane sent me a copy of your book, I admit I sighed. A vampire bounty hunter? And a comparison to Anita(…)
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