“Josie, just… don’t move. You could have broken something.” Colten flies down the stairs after me. I broke something alright. My prideFavorite Quotes:
“Josie, just… don’t move. You could have broken something.” Colten flies down the stairs after me. I broke something alright. My pride, her sister Dignity, and Dignity’s cousin Self-Esteem. It’s taken Colten less than a week to reduce me to the young, shattered-ego girl I was the day I left for college. He’s a perpetual thorn in my side. He’s necrotizing fasciitis— a flesh eating infection that can’t be contained.
Now, I’m imagining the largest penises I have ever seen and mentally placing them onto my dad like part of a Mr. Potato Head. I’m ruined. Scarred for life.
His gaze sweeps over my face, the way someone takes in a breathtaking view. I feel it everywhere.
My Review:
Jewel-E-Ann is found treasure, she churns out heart-squeezing and intricate tales featuring complicated, infuriating, and endearing characters with profoundly poignant insights and breath-stealing romance. I am enamored and captivated with her latest couple and have vastly enjoyed their verbal sparring and clever quips.
Weaving in and out of their childhood histories, past and present romance, and their lives apart, were threads of family drama, intrigue, and a centuries-old crime with a paranormal twist. Yikes, I wasn’t expecting such a heinous cliffhanger which has me stamping my little foot in pique! Thankfully the wait is just a few weeks, I might not be able to bear it otherwise. ...more
Some people don’t have what it takes to be human, and she was one of them.
Because sex is like bungee jumping. If you overthink it, youFavorite Quotes:
Some people don’t have what it takes to be human, and she was one of them.
Because sex is like bungee jumping. If you overthink it, you’ll never do it.
My Review:
I don’t know what it is about Claudia Burgoa but despite my complete and total loathing of conflict and angst, I cannot resist her disquieting stories. She definitely has the word voodoo - and lots of it. Begin With You had me ensorcelled, captivated, and held hostage with compelling characters and a heart-squeezing and intriguing tale. But how vile, I’m am stamping my little foot while blue steam is blasting from every cranial orifice as this foreboding, dark, and twisted saga ended with a heinous cliffhanger and broke me. Once I’ve calmed down it’s off to the store to pick up supplies for a fetish doll and extra sharp pins to employ while impatiently awaiting the second half of this addictive duet....more
Swearing was so wonderfully satisfying. Why take the time to put drearily long, politically correct sentences together when the point Favorite Quotes:
Swearing was so wonderfully satisfying. Why take the time to put drearily long, politically correct sentences together when the point could be made in one delicious succinct ‘bollocks!’
Of course it’s real, you mare, he’s not playing Barbie and Ken, that’s Action Man down there, our very own killing machine.
They gave her the hostile ‘do you know who we are?’ look, followed by aghast hand-on-hip staring and shaking of heads, as if she had just stolen their first born and worn the same dress. Eyes wide, jaws dropped, they didn’t move.
‘If I die I want red roses and a pint of Guinness on my coffin,’ mumbled Seb, his hands over his eyes. ‘I may be a tad thirsty where I’m goin.’ ‘Blue flowers for me... Don’t worry Seb, hell will have wicked bars and clubs, you'll be fine. What music do you want?’ asked Tara.
…‘there's an old boy who brings his life-size doll with him, he leaves her in the passenger seat of the car… he would bring her in but she keeps sliding off the bar stool, he doesn’t want people thinkin she’s drunk… She’s very pretty, a bit of a surprised look on her face... nice clothes... her hair needs doing, I did offer, but he took offence... I think he thought I was trying to pull her... honestly, do I look like I ‘do’ women?’ he tutted, hand on aproned hip… ‘Plastic ones at that…honestly,’ Anton huffed…
My Review:
I am enjoying this dark and twisted series far too much and continue to worry what that says about me. This story has me in knots and I am enthralled and intrigued by this ingeniously crafted, maddeningly paced, unpredictable, action-packed, tautly written, and salacious tale. Laced with betrayals, hidden agendas, secret identities, passionate and sensual love stories, and more scream-worthy twists and turns than a carnival ride.
The writing was nothing less than first-rate and I lived for this wily author's cunning and clever lashings of wit and titillating humor. S. C. Cunningham is obviously an evil genius with serious word voodoo. Her characters were enigmatic, alluring, deeply flawed, and fascinating. Not one of them was who they seemed or without dark secrets of their own. David must have a magical wang as all his past lovers still find him highly desirable, despite his unsavory crimes, twisted behaviors, murderous intent, and previous attempts to kill them off.
I am now stamping my little foot in a pique over the heinous cliffhanger and totally conflicted in whom to root for as the ending turned everything upside down. I sincerely hope Ms. Cunningham is currently locked in her office while chained to her computer and banging out part three. I have but two words for her – please hurry! ...more
We’re a bit old for older men don’t ya think? Ours would come with a wheelchair and bus pass. It would be more useful to learn a few rFavorite Quotes:
We’re a bit old for older men don’t ya think? Ours would come with a wheelchair and bus pass. It would be more useful to learn a few resuscitation techniques... a good bit of slap’n tickle and a cheeky bit of CPR, very sexy.
Tara had a sweet way of talking naughty whilst making it sound as if she were discussing pruning petunias.
She was hardly WAG material, being over thirty, more like GAG material, ‘grandmothers and girlfriends’.
… and to think she’d grown up wanting to be a nun – as a girl, she’d loved their outfits, particularly the long blue dresses with the white veils. She could do the ‘doing good’ bit easily enough; it was the ‘being good’ bit where she failed.
The hovering Enzo stared at her. Maybe he should consider becoming gay. You learned so much about women working in the restaurant business.
My Review:
It always worries me when I fall deeper and deeper into a creepy and sinister plot while vastly enjoying the experience. I fear there may be something wrong with me to become so enthralled and transfixed on such a twisted and disturbing story. But in my defense, this superbly penned stunner quickly mesmerized me and held me in thrall with razor-sharp and well-crafted writing. The storylines were ingenious and compelling, cleverly insightful, and often witty and amusing. I had a hard time putting my Kindle down any longer than necessary for those pesky chores such as sleeping and seeking sustenance. The characters were fascinating, original, complex, and enticing, yet deeply flawed - some more than others.
The taut narrative was skillfully written in the third person omniscient POV of practically everyone, including taxi drivers, waiters, and receptionists; with frequent dashes of clever humor, intense sensual scenes, and a mesmerizing and suspense-filled build-up to the gruesomely plotted climax. But I also want to mention there were also haunting, dark, and grisly descriptions of abuse and violence. It was highly evocative and often elicited a powerful response whether empathic or severely creepy. But did you notice this was Book #1? While the cliffhanger wasn’t vile and heinous, the story is not complete, damn it, but it did reach a comfortable stopping point.
To end on a positive note, I also picked up some new vocabulary words, several of which would never pass the Amazon censors but I believe sloaney will make it, which is apparently a young party animal from a posh and wealthy family with more money than sense. Hmm, I would have aspired to being a sloaney young adult in my day. ...more
Do Jewish vampires avoid the Star of David? Does killing time damage eternity? Do you need a silencer if you shoot a mime? Can a hearsFavorite Quotes:
Do Jewish vampires avoid the Star of David? Does killing time damage eternity? Do you need a silencer if you shoot a mime? Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane? If a person dies and then rises from the dead, do they get a refund for the coffin?
...our new receptionist is denser than a lead coffin and no doubt couldn’t write dialogue for porn.
…her Legal Eagles shirt is knotted to the side, calling attention to her belly button. She also cut a V into the collar of her shirt, showcasing her tits. It’s low enough that you can almost see their price tag.
Gloria laughs, and I’m stunned. In all the years I’ve worked with her, I’ve never seen that humanoid crack a smile. It’s like witnessing an alien abduction or playing cards with a ghost. No one would *ing believe me.
You’re like fogged glass I can’t touch. A solar eclipse I can’t look at. Forbidden fruit I can’t eat.
My Review:
Ren Alexander is an evil minx and seems to have bewitched me. Her word voodoo is strong and quite bawdy. But, hmm, I am deeply and irrevocably conflicted about this one… I am not sure what genre to use to categorize it, what to rate it, or even how I honestly feel about it. I’m all over the place with this book. The storylines captivated yet also made me itch and annoyed me greatly - yet I remained intrigued and highly invested and couldn’t seem to put my Kindle down. Amazon listed Unscrewed as a Romantic Comedy, but I have to disagree. There was no romance other than a fantasized one, and while there was a considerable amount of clever well-honed humor, the overriding tone was one of tension and angst - sigh. I had enjoyed and admired the irreverent and razor-sharp wit as well as the overall enigmatic persona of Greg Rodwell in the author’s previous Wild Sparks Series, but I found him rather exhausting in this book. I don’t believe a new reader could fully appreciate Greg without first reading the previous series. Greg deserves the exalted title of the Sultan of Snark, as while his humor was rather juvenile it was also keenly clever and highly amusing. However, when his life took a spiky downturn with a series of highly unusual and unfortunate events, his rapier wit twisted into a more caustic and abrasive outlook and took on a cruel middle-school mean-girl quality, which broke my heart.
But I also had empathy and sympathy for the Gregster as his life was in a meteoric downward spiral, which had me bracing for a total meltdown. Poor Greg was circling the drain, in constant turmoil, and fronting on overblown bravado while drowning in angst. He was also as sexually frustrated and randy as a pubescent teen; his inner musings were consumed with his constant and painfully erect appendage and his secret obsession and unrequited love for a married woman. Yet a good portion of this mess was not of his making and I empathized with the obnoxious twit while I also want to administer a few swift slaps to the head. And then there is the thorny issue of a cliffhanger. ;( I am hooked, and appalling so. Yet my conflict remains firmly rooted…...more
She hated labels, but the complacent doctor had slapped her with one anyway. Two awful words encompassing a mess of complMy Rating:
3.5
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She hated labels, but the complacent doctor had slapped her with one anyway. Two awful words encompassing a mess of complications: Panic. Disorder. It sounded like knots tangled up inside a dirty throw rug.
Like how old? George Clooney old? Or like, Father Christmas, white-beard old?
A woman always knew where he stood. Even if it was on the fence.
My Review:
I struggled valiantly with this one. The pacing and writing style were unusual with an abundance of short staccato sentences and incomplete thoughts, which kept me questioning and wanting the rest of the sentence yet was also quite frustrating at times. I was intrigued by the premise, storylines, and deeply flawed characters, but exasperated with their constant waffling – they were both often locked in inner debate and ran hot and cold with each other. Both seemed riddled with personal turmoil and tension. I know many of my fellow reader friends disagree but I don’t find high angst or constant conflict an enjoyable state or an entertaining read. However, their sensual chemistry was off the charts.
Despite my frustration, I remain consumed with curiosity about the character of Cal. He was far too aloof, contradictory, and a total enigma; yet oh, so alluring and hard to resist. Perhaps if I knew his shady secrets this would no longer be a problem. My greatest consternation was with the character of Annie whom I found more than a bit tedious and not all that endearing with the scattiness, daydreaming, high anxiety and overthinking every - little - thing. She was a hot mess and even her inner musings were scattered and often fractured thoughts that were difficult to follow. And then there is the issue of a cliffhanger. Sigh. So, I’m intrigued yet remain conflicted....more
Being kissed by Sawyer made me believe in the devil. There’s no way someone can make me feel that good and turn me on that fast withouFavorite Quotes:
Being kissed by Sawyer made me believe in the devil. There’s no way someone can make me feel that good and turn me on that fast without being completely damning to my soul. I’ve never felt like that before, and I’m sure I’ll never feel it again.
You’re worried about losing me, but I’m worried about losing you. When you’re not
I’m leaning toward the mindset that stories should stay in the vault—the one between friends and acquaintances who witnessed them happening in real time. Some things don’t need to be rehashed and reshared. Good memories will live on in our hearts, and the bad ones can burn in hell where they belong.
Tell that to the Weston powerhouse sperm. I’m only the delivery method, they’re the ones who work their way to the final destination… we’re not having babies for years. Our sex life is way too phenomenal to give up on it this early. We need to practice for a long, long time.
Damn it, Mel, don’t you know men aren’t supposed to cry before happy hour? We don’t have any liquor to blame the tears on.
It means I can teach him to play guitar, and baseball, and how to treat women right, all like my dad taught us. And I can read stories to him and search for monsters and have mud fights.
My Review:
Shortly after I began reading Side A, I knew with startling certainty that this series was going to turn me inside out. This was my first foray into D. Kelly’s work and I found her writing to be sharp and finely honed on all emotional levels, lushly descriptive, and masterfully woven into an intriguing, intricately detailed, and carefully erected tale that kept me entertained, engrossed, and deeply entrenched. Despite both books ending with vile cliffhangers, I am eager to continue the characters’ story.
The timeline flows back and forth as Amelia, the narrator, delves through her memories and relives events from two to three years prior, when her life radically changed upon meeting and start her work with a successful rock band. The storyline was well-balanced and full of feels that alternated between emotive, amusing, sensual, and highly intriguing scenarios. I was captivated and fascinated by the entire ensemble of characters, and although I am anxious to unravel all the mysteries and absorb the rest of the tale, I strongly suspect I am going to enjoy the journey just as much as the satisfaction of knowing the outcome. I am compelled to know every little thing about these indelible and fascinating characters and have completely lost my heart to the precious Noah. D. Kelly has mad skills and has me on tenterhooks and anxious to devour the next installment....more
I’m leaning toward the mindset that stories should stay in the vault—the one between friends and acquaintances who witnessed them happFavorite Quotes:
I’m leaning toward the mindset that stories should stay in the vault—the one between friends and acquaintances who witnessed them happening in real time. Some things don’t need to be rehashed and reshared. Good memories will live on in our hearts, and the bad ones can burn in hell where they belong.
Tell that to the Weston powerhouse sperm. I’m only the delivery method, they’re the ones who work their way to the final destination… we’re not having babies for years. Our sex life is way too phenomenal to give up on it this early. We need to practice for a long, long time.
Damn it, Mel, don’t you know men aren’t supposed to cry before happy hour? We don’t have any liquor to blame the tears on.
It means I can teach him to play guitar, and baseball, and how to treat women right, all like my dad taught us. And I can read stories to him and search for monsters and have mud fights.
My Review:
It is my personal belief that cliffhangers are heinous and demonic creations, I vehemently despise them and typically hiss in complaint while expressing my opinion of these vile concepts. Woe is me, the master storyteller known as D. Kelly could rule supreme as the queen of the cliffhanger realm as she continues to lure me into them, much like a siren calling to the hapless sailors. I’ve fallen for her tricks twice and I curse myself for saying so, I will undoubtedly likely do it again and again as I am hopelessly addicted to this engaging and entertaining storyline and am aware of at least two more installments. I am compelled to know every little thing about these indelible and fascinating characters and have completely lost my heart to the precious Noah. D. Kelly has mad skills and has me on tenterhooks and anxious to devour the next installment....more
Being kissed by Sawyer made me believe in the devil. There’s no way someone can make me feel that good and turn me on that fast withouFavorite Quotes:
Being kissed by Sawyer made me believe in the devil. There’s no way someone can make me feel that good and turn me on that fast without being completely damning to my soul. I’ve never felt like that before, and I’m sure I’ll never feel it again.
No doesn’t just mean no when a woman says it to a man. It also means no when a man says it to a woman. You’d do yourself a favor to remember that.
You’re worried about losing me, but I’m worried about losing you. When you’re not around, I struggle to breathe.
…love is infinite. It is the one constant thing that makes the world a better place. You come in with it and you hopefully die with it. There’s no limit on love, not on the amount you can give, the amount you can receive, and surely never on how fast you can feel it.
My Review:
Favorite Quotes:
Being kissed by Sawyer made me believe in the devil. There’s no way someone can make me feel that good and turn me on that fast without being completely damning to my soul. I’ve never felt like that before, and I’m sure I’ll never feel it again.
No doesn’t just mean no when a woman says it to a man. It also means no when a man says it to a woman. You’d do yourself a favor to remember that.
You’re worried about losing me, but I’m worried about losing you. When you’re not around, I struggle to breathe.
…love is infinite. It is the one constant thing that makes the world a better place. You come in with it and you hopefully die with it. There’s no limit on love, not on the amount you can give, the amount you can receive, and surely never on how fast you can feel it.
My Review:
Shortly after I began reading Side A, I knew with startling certainty that this series was going to turn me inside out. This was my first foray into D. Kelly’s work and I found her writing to be sharp and finely honed on all emotional levels, lushly descriptive, and masterfully woven into an intriguing, intricately detailed, and carefully erected tale that kept me entertained, engrossed, and deeply entrenched. Despite ending on a vile cliffhanger, I’m am eager to re-immerse myself back into the characters’ story as I already have the next two books (The B Side, and EP) within my grasp. Otherwise, I would most likely be stamping my little foot, spewing invectives, and having a major Veruca Salt meltdown.
The timeline flows back and forth as Amelia, the narrator, delves through her memories and relives events from two years prior when her life radically changed upon meeting and start her work with a successful rock band. The storyline was well-balanced and full of feels that alternated between emotive, amusing, sensual, and highly intriguing scenarios. I was captivated and fascinated by the entire ensemble of characters, and although I am anxious to unravel all the mysteries and absorb the rest of the tale, I strongly suspect I am going to enjoy the journey just as much as the satisfaction of knowing the outcome. ...more
She’s the female version of Rocky minus the heavyweight titles and muscles.
I don’t want to die. Not like this. I figured I’d live to bFavorite Quotes:
She’s the female version of Rocky minus the heavyweight titles and muscles.
I don’t want to die. Not like this. I figured I’d live to be old and feeble, forgetting who I was and dribbling my mashed potatoes down the front of my frilly shirt the nurses at the old-age home would dress me in.
My Review:
Acquisition was a busy and sensual story of romantic suspense featuring dueling CEOs. Antonio and Lauren were corporate competitors gearing up for a hostile takeover, which was botched. But before they knew each other across the table in the boardroom, they had met by chance in a bar while using the aliases of Lou and Elizabeth. Sizzle and snap – my Kindle actually seemed to be sweating, although that may have been from being held in my hot little hand as Lou and Elizabeth had death-defying nuclear reactor level sexual chemistry as they repeatedly scorched the sheets during their encounter. Holy moly!
While Lou and Elizabeth left singe marks on the ceiling, being Lauren and Antonio was far less satisfying. Antonio was rich, powerful, and cryptic, and used to getting what he wanted and he had become quite captivated with the prickly Lauren - who just wasn’t having it. Antonio being a greedy and successful corporate raider, wanted both Lauren and her company, and doggedly pursued both. He offered Lauren a tempting and salacious deal; the name of the mole in her organization in exchange for a weekend of debauchery… What to do, what to do?
Before détente could be achieved a heinous cliffhanger was thrown, although I was more or less expecting one since the book was labeled as a duet, but still, gah! I despise them! ;( So I am on the hook and waiting for Merger – Takeover Duet #2, which sounds promising for a positive end result and is scheduled for release in December. An early Christmas gift from the delightfully bawdy Chelle Bliss. ...more
If Grayson appreciated the picture, she must have been a knockout. He was picky as hell with women. If they weren’t a debutante, he waFavorite Quotes:
If Grayson appreciated the picture, she must have been a knockout. He was picky as hell with women. If they weren’t a debutante, he wasn’t giving them a second glance; however, most debutantes didn’t really hang around police stations. Grayson Cooks was still very single.
She told me last night that if I didn’t marry you, I was too ignorant to be her mother.
My Review:
Recluse was packed with an odd assortment of quirky and interesting characters as well as an intriguing storyline wrapped around a tractionless murder investigation with no leads and inexperienced detectives. I was coasting along merrily, fully engaged in the story (although it took me a few beats to realize the setting was the same town as her previous Love Bug books), when that slippery and crafty trickster known as Jaycee Ford tossed me a heinous and despicable cliffhanger. I am still stamping my little foot and foaming at the mouth in a complete pique. I am fully invested and on the hook with this one, I cannot let it go and must know how this mystery resolves. I was easily drawn to the endearing characters and ever so curious about the crime. Sigh… hurry Ms. Ford. Please! Hurry! Despite her vile cliffhanger, I remain a Faithful Ford Fangirl - for life.
The truth is I’m tired. Job placement nearly killed me. I feel like a thread of cotton that’s been worried and pulled at until only thFavorite Quotes:
The truth is I’m tired. Job placement nearly killed me. I feel like a thread of cotton that’s been worried and pulled at until only the finest, weakest fiber is left. I’m that fiber, barely there.
Cherry got to go to some quaint little village school for her placement. She came back glowing, and possibly ten pounds heavier. ‘It was the cakes in the staff room,’ she keeps telling me. Bloody cakes, the only thing they had in the staff room at my school were painkillers, wine, and child restraint manuals.
Cam gives another shrug and takes a sip of his coffee. I mirror his action and take a deep sip of my own. ‘My God, that’s delicious.’ I practically wet my pants it tastes that good.
My Review:
Gah – cliffhanger – I seem to be cursed with these vile and devilish connivances of late. They should be outlawed immediately! But other than a nastily abrupt ending, the story was a quick and delightfully amusing tale about a socially awkward new college graduate meeting the son of wealthy socialites and contemplating a possible relationship, as impossible as that seemed to her. The writing was easy to follow, humorous, and entertaining with likable characters and a relevant storyline. ...more
The disturbing sight of two men fighting in the same body held her immobile, midway up the stairs. The straining face slowly morphed iFavorite Quotes:
The disturbing sight of two men fighting in the same body held her immobile, midway up the stairs. The straining face slowly morphed into one of purpose. Then rage.
I’m ready to do something worthwhile with my life. Not being a whore I think is a good place to start.
Like he doesn’t like it when I eat beets. They make his balls itch and swell up.
My Review:
Lucian Bane is a clever, crafty, and twisted wordsmith. The second installment of Reginald Bones thickens the plot significantly, and brings so much more Bones and well, more or most everything found in Part 1. More intrigue, suspense, creepiness, angst, violence, erotic sensual scenes, profanity, desperation, inner turmoil, animus between the characters, and most surprisingly - significantly more heartfelt emotion. The characters were struggling with their bizarre circumstances and attempting to find their footing while also grappling to fill in the black holes of Bone’s awareness when the worst of the worst happened that set off a destructive path. I kept waiting for someone named Thomas to show himself but a much different and unexpected visitor popped in for a surprise ending. I am inside out and just beside myself while agog with anticipation for the next installment. I am also seething and feeling rather resentful and annoyed with the talented Mr. Bane as I despise cliffhangers with the heat of a thousand suns. I am stamping my little foot while turning the air blue in pique. ...more
Without specifics, Reginald had one main directive. Protect the world from Bones. Make him look normal. Hide him. It was like being caFavorite Quotes:
Without specifics, Reginald had one main directive. Protect the world from Bones. Make him look normal. Hide him. It was like being called to an emergency without being told what the emergency was.
I seem to have been fated to be in the death business… If I’m not ending a life, I’m putting the ended ones in the ground.
You just topped off that coo-coo cake with little sprinkles of insanity.
My Review:
Reginald Bones was initially quite confusing until I caught on to Mr. Bane’s clever form of stylized writing, then a mist of creepiness wafted in which was later followed by an antsy and prickly awareness and sensations of snakes in my intestines. However, even with the full awareness that the further I delved into this twisted tale that the odds were sharply in favor of an even deeper darkness lurking; the narrative was so fiercely compelling and intriguing that I could not stop reading. Damn, could there be something wrong with me?!?
I postulate that the illustrious Lucian Bane must wield a magical pen as his words conjured a Siren’s call - which effectively, and repeatedly, lured me to the rocks. I was fascinated, captivated, and mesmerized by how these weirdly irresistible yet deeply disturbed individuals meshed, and I could not read fast enough. The constant bickering was at times comical and at other times chicken-skin chilling. Have no doubt, Bones is a sadistic psychopath, and not your run of the mill one either. Bones is extra special and bumps it up a few levels. Yet he cares deeply for Reginald and endeavors to protect him. Reginald is actually rather sweet and is essentially Bones’ Jiminy Cricket, although he also naively and fearfully aids and abets. Reggie does get a few licks in here and there, my favorite being with his choice of Red Hots, a candy despised by Bones – I just loved that. Those unexpected and quirky little details take an interesting plot and weave it into a well-crafted story. Well played, Mr. Bane!...more
I've been sitting here like a lonely cat lady for all the people to judge.
I'm still struggling with the fact that I'll have to taxi arFavorite Quotes:
I've been sitting here like a lonely cat lady for all the people to judge.
I'm still struggling with the fact that I'll have to taxi around with a rolling case full of sex toys. Not to mention that I'll need to use the subway at times. The image of me dragging this case behind me, it getting stuck and falling open to all of New York is now a fear.
I remember watching you walk off the elevator on your first day. To anyone else it would appear like you had skipped a step, but to me, I knew you had lost your footing but caught yourself. A part of me wanted to rescue you and bring you back here for the rest of the day...
You look at life with a pair of eyes that I've never seen another person use before; you turn red at the drop of a hat.
My Review:
A timid woman with outstanding student loans is convinced by her friend to take on a part-time sales job for extra income, which is how an anxious and mousy gal - who couldn't say the word penis without blushing - ended up selling sexual aids at private parties. The story developed quickly and was often amusing. The premise was entertaining and fresh. I was bumping along happily until I got to the heinous cliffhanger. Arg! A.M. Willard is a tease! I fumed, stamped my little foot, and thought about messaging a few choice words to the crafty Ms. Willard... but sigh... she hooked me. I need to know what happens... ...more
Talking to her was like arguing with a flat-earther. Ignorance plus arrogance is why we can’t have nice things!
Gabby was a nebulous asFavorite Quotes:
Talking to her was like arguing with a flat-earther. Ignorance plus arrogance is why we can’t have nice things!
Gabby was a nebulous assemblage of unscrupulousness and exasperating nonsense, and we’d likely never be friends again, but she was undoubtedly charming when she wanted to be.
My Review:
I am awed, enamored with, and flummoxed by Penny Reid. She is the only wordsmith I know who could simultaneously create tension and levity with prunes, Moby Dick, and whale poop. She has stunningly strong word voodoo and magical storytelling skills that mesmerized and fuzzed my sense of reality and time as I somehow lost an entire afternoon to Mona and Abram, and I didn’t even swear at the abrupt cliffhanger, which is so unlike me. I just may have slipped into a mild fugue state on the final page of Motion, I don’t seem to have the words to propel myself from this limbo and fear I may remain in this slightly dazed predicament until the next installment hits my Kindle. Please hurry, Ms. Reid. ...more