Review: Diary of an Engaged Wedding Planner

Diary of an Engaged Wedding Planner by Violet Howe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this couple, and the craziness of wedding planning kept the story interesting and moving. The relationship that Tyler has with her mother was frustrating at times, but I felt like Patty was authentic and it didn't get old; Tyler stood up for herself, but it didn't matter because her mother railroaded her, the mother's manipulation and victimization of Tyler was very effective. This was a very sweet and funny ending to a great story! Enjoyed it so much!

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Review: Diary of a Wedding Planner in Love

Diary of a Wedding Planner in Love by Violet Howe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was heartbreaking and swoon-worthy. I felt the pain and confusion she experienced; I thought the difficulty and communication issues that Cabe and Tyler experienced were brilliant and authentic. I laughed a lot and got upset at the difficulties their relationship went through. It was a satisfying ending, but I can't wait to read the next book.

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Review: Diary of a Single Wedding Planner

Diary of a Single Wedding Planner by Violet Howe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was fun, and I loved the characters. It was frustrating at times because she was destructive but the relationship with Cabe was adorable. I liked the stories of the brides and weddings; it isn't a fast book, but it is enjoyable throughout, and I definitely laughed. Parts of it are hilarious, and many parts are just too cute. The supporting characters were believable and interesting. While Tyler is a little wishy-washy, it isn't unexplainable, and she makes progress in her character. I can't wait to find out what happens next.

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Review: Thirty-Two Going on Spinster

Thirty-Two Going on Spinster by Becky Monson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a fun book! The characters are fun and interesting. Julia is stuck in her life, and she's hilariously awkward and shy. There's a lip waxing scene and the embarrassment that ensues after it had me laughing so loud and long afterward. This book is easy to read and the characters are adorable!

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Review: I Was a Bitch: A Romance Mystery Book

I Was a Bitch: A Romance Mystery Book by Emily Ruben
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This book is so not Hot, unlike Finn

This book should have been a DNF but I am stubborn, and it doesn't take long for me to read so I finished it. The characters were immature and cliche-ish. The flashbacks were awkward and too much. Maybe there are HS girls that act like this, but it seems so completely unbelievable. And when is joking cockiness sexy? Nothing appealed to me in this book. The thousands of times she kept saying Finn was so sexy, Hot whatever were too much (every page). This book needed an editor, and I am sure all the references to Finn's hotness would have cut 100 pages or so. Oh and the stupid nicknames "Lace-bear." Fortunately, it was free, but I feel like I actually lost brain cells from reading this trash. I felt like I was reading about a relationship that has gone past the stage of annoyingly sweet that you want to vomit and kill yourself when you find yourself in their presence again. But since she managed to peak my interest to find out what happened the night of the party and it was a surprise, that got her the two stars. Otherwise, avoid like the plague if you value your sanity.

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Review: The Honeymoon Prize

The Honeymoon Prize by Melissa McClone
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cute fun story

It was a quick and easy read. Kept my mind distracted from any other things. Finished it in a day. Why did I rate it a 3, because I didn't feel anything. I felt like the story was being told to me, I wasn't wrapped up in it. While I generally like the characters, there wasn't much there. The story line was so-so and not too compelling. But I didn't hate it; it was okay and a distraction.


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Review: Replica

Replica by Lauren Oliver
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I listened to this book, and Lyra's story was first. I was very interested in the plot line, the clones, her story-telling about the new world for her, the relationship with 72. I wasn't ready for it to be over, but there were times that my mind drifted and I wasn't paying attention, this is rare if I love the book. Then I listened to Gemma's story and didn't like her very much. I understand why Lyra thought she was a monster; she'd been told that and treated as such for years by the Haven employees. But Gemma and April and the internal dialog about clones being monsters irritated me and the juvenile drama between them. Do teenagers really act so dumb and immature, maybe, but I didn't like it. It rubbed me the wrong way and the book started to fall flat for me. Especially when I realized that Gemma's story wasn't going to finish the book for me, but this is most likely a trilogy. I'm not sure if I want to spend more energy on this story, I would for Lyra's part with 72, but not crazy about Gemma and her instant love. So it was okay and an interesting story. I've read Lauren Oliver in the past and loved some of her books (like Delirium) and others I just liked and some I couldn't get past the first chapter. But many others like it, and it is definitely YA Fantasy!

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