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April 2, 2009

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

JaikuBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / Features / HaikuComics / DC-Comics / graphic novels / haiku / superheroes19 Comments

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 ... more >

March 19, 2009

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

JaikuFeatures / HaikuContemporary / First-Person / haiku / Kristan Higgins12 Comments

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 ... more >

March 12, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: a Deirdre Martin Two-fer

JaikuB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / D Reviews / Features / HaikuDeirdre-Martin / haiku / hockey / sports romance6 Comments

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 ... more >

March 5, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Passion by Lisa Valdez

JaikuBook Reviews / D Reviews / Features / Haikuhaiku / Lisa-Valdez59 Comments

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 ... more >

February 26, 2009

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

JaikuBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / Features / Haikuhaiku / Hollywood / movie-star / second chances / Susan-Elizabeth-Phillips15 Comments

(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 ... more >

February 19, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

JaikuB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / Features / Haikuhaiku / vampires / Young-Adult2 Comments

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 ... more >

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