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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 I kept going
And giggled at ‘alpholes’ and
The dictionary [...]

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 – ‘Dear Abby’ type
But ‘Miss Independent’ is
Not so much her name
Had [...]

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 like. Let’s recap:
Rorschach? Psychotic.
Silk Spectre II? Only
Girl and romantic interest
She’s wishy-washy
Night Owl [...]

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
But they are just friends
I love your voice BUT
Trevor’s “hot fudge sundae eyes”
Every chapter??
The [...]

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 both.
What’s fake becomes real
They fall for each other fast
Will true love fix [...]

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 public sex
I am on page…ten?
Her: Call me Passion
Him: I’m Mark, like the Bible
Me: [...]

(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 sniping strife
I despise both and hope it [...]