August 8, 2011

REVIEW: Hooking Up by Jessica L. Degarmo

JaneD Reviewschick-lit / Contemporary / First-Person / one night stand / stalker5 Comments

Dear Ms. LeGarmo: I bought this book based its placement on the Romance Kindle bestseller list, the sample and the 25 reviews, most of which were positive. It’s told in the first person but that has never deterred me before. The best part of Hooking Up is the sample which ... more >

February 19, 2011

REVIEW: The Hating Game by Tallie Roland

JayneB Reviewschick-lit / Contemporary / England / Reality-TV / second chances8 Comments

Dear Ms. Roland, I will admit to not understanding the whole appeal of reality TV shows. Let’s go on national TV, make a fool of myself – or be made a fool of by the hosts, all for …what? Fleeting D list fame? Nope, not for me. And not for ... more >

JanePublishing Newschick-lit / piracy / self-published / Simon & Schuster18 Comments

The classic nook, refurbished, is on sale today only for $79 at 1 Sale a Day. I’ve never purchased from them and I can’t vouch for the service. I’m not a fan of the classic nook. I think that it’s touchscreen + eink screen is confusing and I’ve heard reports ... more >

January 26, 2011

REVIEW: How I Learned to Love the Walrus by Beth Orsoff

JayneB- ReviewsAlaska / chick-lit / Contemporary6 Comments

“When Los Angeles publicist Sydney Green convinces her boss to let her produce a documentary for the Save the Walrus Foundation, the only one Sydney Green is interested in saving is herself. The walruses are merely a means to improving her career and her love life, and not necessarily in ... more >

September 10, 2010

Friday Film Review: Bridget Jones’s Diary

JayneFilm Reviewschick-lit / Contemporary / England / Friday Film Review27 Comments

Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) Genre: Romantic Comedy Grade: B Surprisingly I’ve never read the book on which the movie is based and which spawned a whole new literary style. I’ve read plenty of other Chick Lit books and love the genre but, the grandmother of them all is still on ... more >

June 10, 2010

REVIEW: Get Lucky by Katherine Center

JayneB Reviewschick-lit / Contemporary / pregnancy / texas2 Comments

Dear Ms. Center, Le sigh…okay I’ll confess that whenever Jane sends me inquiries to review Chick Lit books, or heaven forbid, the actual Chick Lit book itself, I can’t help myself. My fingers itch to at least open the front cover to see if maybe this book will work for ... more >