I find it hard to enjoy a book when the writing style distracts me from paying attention to the story. If I hadn’t committed to reviewing this book for the RITA Challenge, I don’t think I would have made it past chapter two. Be warned, this is not a book for readers who value logic or crisp writing. The first few chapters contained a catalog of style and grammar pet peeves and errors: clunky, run-on … Continue reading Tempting the Knight by Heidi Rice →
(TW: Alcoholism, emotional neglect) As many reviewers have said, the hardest reviews to write are the ones where all they can say about the book was that it was okay. Tempting the Knight by Heidi Rice basically embodied that reaction for me. There is nothing particular objectionable about it, but there’s not really anything that I absolutely loved about it either. Tempting the Knight is part of the Fairy Tales of New York series, but works … Continue reading Tempting the Knight by Heidi Rice →
10 Rules to Sex Up a Blind Date is…problematic. Or at least it was for me. It’s a “Cosmo Red Hot Read,” and it feels very Cosmo-ish. It’s very short, very heavy on the sex, and kind of tries to shoe horn in some emotional depth at the end. You know, like when you were in college and you’d stay up all night with a guy (or girl) and in between bouts of sexytimes, you’d … Continue reading 10 Rules to Sex Up a Blind Date by Heidi Rice →
For the past few years, Carrie has been writing up her impressions of various movie interpretations, including miniature reviews of all the Prides & Prejudices, a righteous smackdown in Jane Eyre vs. Wuthering Heights, and a round up of all the Jane Eyres. Or Janes Eyres? Anyway. Carrie has been looking for awhile at the intersection of popular culture and classic literature, especially in terms of adaptations, and now, y'll, have a look at THIS … Continue reading Pride, Prejudice and Popcorn: Announcing Carrie’s First Book! →
The list is up, for the RITA and Golden Heart. I’ll be honest, and I’m not sure if this is a reflection of me, of something else, or just the way it played out this year but I have not been near or even in the same room as some of the books nominated for a RITA. I’ve never heard of some of them. But I am very pleased to see Elizabeth Hoyt, Anna Campbell … Continue reading RITA and GH Finalists Announced at RWA National →
