9/20/2011

Title: Beautiful Days
Author: Anna Godbersen
Release Date: 9/20/2011
Publisher: HarperCollins

SERIOUSLY CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS TO COME OUT!
Never heard of Anna Godbersen? Or her Luxe Series? I would strongly suggest checking her and her first series out!

Beautiful Days is second in her Bright Young Things series and is set in the flapper community of New York City in the 1920's.

Waaaiiiit for it! Ennnnnjoy it!! I'll be posting a review after completely devouring this delicious slice of fiction!

Oh...This is her first in the Bright Young Things series...."Surprise!" :-)

The characters are loveable, scandalous, romantic, clueless individuals that you fall in love with at first read!

Title: Bright Young Things

Author: Anna Godbersen

Release Date: 10/12/2010

Publisher: HarperCollins

About Me.....

I have been a book lover since the day I learned my alphabet. As a child, I could be found sneaking a flashlight in my bed after bed time and reading far too late into the night. Unfortunately, I can still on many occasions still be found in bed with a flashlight reading into the wee hours of morning while "The Man" sleeps soundly beside me. I have two terrorists living with me, both of whom I gave birth to, and I adore them more than I've ever adored a thing. Life can sometimes swallow you up whole, and leave you feeling like you are nothing more than someone's mother, daughter, wife, sister, employee, and otherwise man servant to all those around you. Reading for me is my sweet escape. My "chocolate mousse cake" after my delicious health conscious dinner. It is where no one knows me, I am an innocent bystander of the world laid out in pages to be devoured.
Here is where I will post reviews, thoughts, rantings, ravings, and other musings of an otherwise unknown, suburban mother of 2. Enjoy. Please comment, as knowing there is life beyond my own is something very reassuring and delectable for me!
Oh! And chances are, if you're wondering about a book and would like an opinion, I've probably read it! Just leave a comment naming the book and I'll post a review!

Falling Under - Gwen Hayes

Title: Falling Under

Author: Gwen Hayes

Release Date: 3/1/2011

Publisher: Penguin Group

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Overview: "Theia Alderson has always led a sheltered life in the small California town of Serendipity Falls. But when a devastatingly handsome boy appears in the halls of her school, Theia knows she's seen Haden before- Not around town, but in her dreams.

As the Haden of both the night and day beckons her closer one moment and pushes her away the next, the only thing Theia knows for sure is that the incredible pull she feels toward him is stronger than her fear.

And when she discovers what Haden truly is, Theia's not sure if she wants to resist him, even if the cost is her soul." - Barnes and Noble

Review: I have to say, I was overly excited to read this paranormal YA novel, but was not as pleased with the overall effect as I would have liked. Sure, it boasts a likeable heroin, a hunky hero, and all the supporting cast just as any good novel should, however at the last page, I lacked the feeling of...."It can't end NOW!" (please insert extremely whiny voice with a hint of longing). I didn't feel like Hayes explored the romance as much as I would have like to see. I understand "love at first sight", however, there still needs to be enough of a love story to make the reader feel the need to be involved in the relationship. This book is the first in a series, and I will most likely read the remaining books. Overall, I would recommend this read for something to occupy your time, but definitely not something that leaves you begging for more.