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Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Books for March
I am late with this again. Sorry.
I have a feeling I did some re-reading this month but I can't remember those specifically, only the three new-to-me ones, which are:
- Eggshell Days -- Rebecca Gregson -- 3
- I found this kind of randomly and accidentally on the library shelf, and the title and cover image were appealing, so I checked it out because hey, it was free (yay for free libraries!). It turned out to be a pretty good book, about a group of British friends -- I wonder how many books there are about groups of British friends? I wonder what the percentage is of books that are about groups of British friends? -- who all move into one very large, very old Cornwall house together. Two of the friends are not-terribly-happily married to each other and have kids; one is a single mom who's secretly in love with the fourth and last friend, who's brought his girlfriend along on this adventure but only on weekends. The story verged on the soap-opera-ish at times (complete with a "who's the child's father and it's not who you think" storyline), but overall it was an enjoyable read. It actually reminded me more of the pilot of a weekly TV drama-comedy than a soap opera. Verdict: OK for a nice light read, but nothing to rave about.
- Twelve Sharp -- Janet Evanovich -- 2.5
- I feel an obligation to keep reading this series, because I started it, and because honestly I want to know what happens with Stephanie and Joe. But otherwise I'm kind of over the whole thing. The books aren't bad, it's just that they're so much the same.
- Love Walked In -- Marisa De Los Santos -- 4.5
- The lovely and kindredly (a word that isn't really a word unless you were kind of in on the creation of it) Kat recommended this book to me, for which I am so very grateful. Any book with one main character whose heroes are Anne Shirley and Sara Crewe, and another who sees her life through Katharine-Hepburn-tinted glasses, has got to be right up my alley. This is a sweet story, but it's not saccharine; it's a romantic-comedy, in a fresh and satisfying kind of way; it's an orphan story for the twenty-first century. The adult heroine, Cornelia, semi-adopts the child heroine, Clare, who happens to be her boyfriend's daughter, when Clare's mother disappears and the boyfriend/father turns out to be a less than ideal dad. The love story ends up being more maternal than romantic, although there's plenty of romance thrown in too. I recommend this, even though I was a bit lost at some of the more obscure movie references Cornelia made (Clare never once left me behind with the child orphan books, though; what does that say about me exactly?)
- The lovely and kindredly (a word that isn't really a word unless you were kind of in on the creation of it) Kat recommended this book to me, for which I am so very grateful. Any book with one main character whose heroes are Anne Shirley and Sara Crewe, and another who sees her life through Katharine-Hepburn-tinted glasses, has got to be right up my alley. This is a sweet story, but it's not saccharine; it's a romantic-comedy, in a fresh and satisfying kind of way; it's an orphan story for the twenty-first century. The adult heroine, Cornelia, semi-adopts the child heroine, Clare, who happens to be her boyfriend's daughter, when Clare's mother disappears and the boyfriend/father turns out to be a less than ideal dad. The love story ends up being more maternal than romantic, although there's plenty of romance thrown in too. I recommend this, even though I was a bit lost at some of the more obscure movie references Cornelia made (Clare never once left me behind with the child orphan books, though; what does that say about me exactly?)
Comments
"I am late with this again. Sorry."
As you should be, my dear! hee hee. just kidding with you! =) are you ready for tonight?
Posted by: debi at April 3, 2007 12:31 PM
Oh, did Steph and Joe get together? I've read the series....kind of like you, now, over it. I thought she was finishing up several books ago - I sensed a distinct note of closure, which was obviously incorrect, as she is STILL going!
I just want them to get married already. Is it worth the read?
Valerie
Posted by: Valerie at April 4, 2007 12:43 AM
Valerie, they're together, but she's also got this thing going with Ranger. Modern romance, eh? I keep thinking that THIS will be the book where she gives Ranger the boot and realizes that she needs to fully commit to Joe, but not yet. Maybe in 13, which is due out this summer, I guess. I'll get it from the library in the winter, once the waiting list is empty. Maybe I'll just read the last chapter. :)
Posted by: Rachel at April 4, 2007 01:19 AM
