The Ordinarily Extraordinary Life of Briony
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Meet Briony Denley...under-appreciated wife, underwhelmed mother, and unchallenged mojito drinker. A...
Intersex
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'Intersex' is the condition whereby an individual is born with biological features that are...
Aphrodisiacs: An A-Z
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Aphrodisiacs is a fun and sexy romp through the world of natural libido enhancers, perfect to keep...
Kristina (502 KP) rated One Taste of You in Books
Dec 7, 2020
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Deviant (Blood & Roses, #1) in Books
Sep 5, 2019
I'm not a huge fan of erotica normally, I get very bored with sex scenes unless I really like the characters. I cant say I liked them at the start but there was something about Zeth from that first chapter in that dark hotel room, some magnetism he possessed as a character that drew me to him and what he was doing. He was naughty but gentle.
As for Sloane, I have to say I wouldn't quite know what to do in her situation either...but Zeth? I think she's crazy to even think of turning him down. His dirty mouth and his attractiveness, his tattoo's... *sigh*
I cant wait for the second book in the series to find out what happens next with these two!
The Deuce - Season 1
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Created by George Pelecanos and David Simon (The Wire), and boasting a fine ensemble cast, The Deuce...
Crime drama
KROVS: Into Darkness
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Sure, Tristan's attractive and has had several lovers, but he refuses to be labeled a playboy. After...
Erotica Paranormal
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Blueprints in Books
Feb 13, 2018
But everyone's life is further upended when Roy and his new wife die suddenly on a stormy night, leaving MacAfee Homes without its charismatic marketing lead and Jamie to deal with sudden guardianship of her toddler half-brother, Tad. Quickly, she must navigate life as a new mom; deal with the impact of motherhood on her relationship with her fiance; juggle the impact on her work, especially with her father no longer with the company; and try to heal her fractured relationship with Caroline.
If it sounds like there is a lot going on in this novel, there is. Yet, it seemed like it got off to a slow start. I almost put the book aside for some others on my "to-read" list until I got to the accident and things picked up. After that, even if parts of the plot and the characters' actions irked me, the book itself breezed by, and I found myself wanting to finish it quickly.
One of my biggest pet peeves with this novel was all of the talk of sex. I am no prude and have no issues with sex being in a novel, when appropriate. In this book, it seemed like it was inserted just because. Delinsky made several veiled references to "50 Shades of Grey" (the characters were reading it, for instance) and it almost seemed as if, because of that, it felt necessary to insert dialogue about sex, sex scenes, and more. Caroline and Jamie's discussions of sex, Caroline's discussions of sex with her friend, Annie - they were all painful and came across as extremely stilted. In fact, several times, it seemed like the characters were having various conversations to make sure we really, really knew how they felt about certain things, when, truly, if Delinksy would have just let the plot unfold naturally, it would have all come out on its own. It was a little unnatural and forced.
Speaking of said plot, it is a Delinsky novel, so be prepared that it will all seem a little fantastical at times. I would have liked to have been reading this novel on the beach - it's the perfect beach read where you can just suspend real life for a little while and get caught up in a slightly unrealistic plot.
That being said, Caroline and Jamie are fairly likable characters. They grow on you. I found myself empathizing with Jamie and her struggles with working motherhood, for instance. If you go in expecting a fun, silly book, you won't be disappointed.
(Note: I received an ARC of this book via the Goodreads First Reads program in return for an unbiased review.)
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated It Follows (2015) in Movies
Sep 21, 2017
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated The Princess (Filthy Trilogy #2) in Books
May 7, 2019
Highly recommended series
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book
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