Yours, Faithfully

Yours, Faithfully - Sheila O'Flanagan

This was okay - a bigamist's two wives meet when he's in a freak accident that puts him in a coma. There was nothing really to like or dislike about it.

December 2007.

something blue

something blue - Emily Giffin

I didn't love the beginning of this book - the heroine was spectacularly unsympathetic. And I hadn't read the prequel, which paints her as even more horrid. However, the end of the book was beautifully written, romantic, and touching. Darcy's evolution and maturation was so good, I actually reread the end section (in London, before giving birth) a few times when I was between books. Decent chick lit - you aren't missing anything if you skip it, but you'll enjoy it if you pick it up.

November 2007.

marshmallows for breakfast

marshmallows for breakfast - Dorothy Koomson

This was sad, sad, sad, but also a good, fast read. Nothing too startling in the plot department, and managed to be sad without being maudlin or melodramatic. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a winter read (as opposed to a beach read).

November 2007.

The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing - Johanna Edwards

Bargain book at Chapters, and worth more than I paid for it. A reality show like The Biggest Loser is the premise. The best bit is the heroine, Kat, bitching about so-called fat people who weigh 150 lbs.

Definitely rereadable, especially at times of PMS, weight gain, or reality TV saturation. Passed it on to my sister, with a request that it be returned.

July 2007.

When to Walk

When to Walk - Rebecca Gowers

Another Harper Collins ARC. This one was reviewed in the October issue of Elle Canada - mostly I agreed. I liked it, but I found the hydro meter theft plot very odd, and there's always something depressing about a gay man, straight woman hook-up. I passed it on to my sister, who really liked it. Perfect for women who are stuck in a crappy relationship and don't realize it (not a reference to you, sis!).

July 2007