All Consuming : jilaria

A review of "Boys that Bite" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:15:50 GMT

Boys that Bite

by Mari Mancusi

I wanted this to be better than it was.

A review of "Good Things" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:54:39 GMT

Good Things

by Mia King

it was okay. just a little boring. Definitely women’s fiction.

A review of "The Stranger I Married" (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:22:55 GMT

The Stranger I Married

by Sylvia Day

This book was awesomely captivating. I didn’t want to stop reading it for anything, and I was sad when it ended.

A review of "Who Wants To Be a Sex Goddess" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:05:25 GMT

Who Wants To Be a Sex Goddess

by Gemma Bruce

It wasn’t a bad book, there were just a number of things that annoyed me about it. Like Andy’s need for a disguise – that was just dumb. And the hero started to annoy halfway through. And the dialogue got cliched at the end.

A review of "The Wedding Runaway (Zebra Historical Romance)" (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:57:32 GMT

The Wedding Runaway (Zebra Historical Romance)

by Karen L. King

I loved this book, but then I’ve loved everything Karen L. King has written. With the exception of Amelia, I liked all of the characters and enjoyed reading about them. Helena bothered me at first but that was because King kept interspersing her story in with Vincent and Lydia’s and I just wanted to get back to them!

This was most similar to Pam Rosenthal’s Almost a Gentleman and even though everyone I know LOVES that book, I thought this one was waaaay better. But then I’m a fangirl ;)

A review of "When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:56:02 GMT

When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys

by Lori Foster

This wasn’t my favorite Bad Boys book. I dont like Lori Foster so I didnt really bother reading her story. Erin McCarthy’s was blah and Harlequin Presents-like. The HelenKay story was eh too. Its always possible that I was just in a reading funk though too.

A review of "Dead End Dating: A Novel of Vampire Love" (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:14:49 GMT

Dead End Dating: A Novel of Vampire Love

by Kimberly Raye

This was like the poor man’s version of MJD’s Undead series. I didn’t like the protag and had I not been reading it for review I would have given up 50 pages in.

All U Can Eat (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 05:52:53 GMT

All U Can Eat (Berkley Sensation)

by Emma Holly

I enjoyed this, as I’ve enjoyed everything else I’ve read by Emma Holly. It’s certainly an erotic romance, with emphasis on the erotic. I thought the romance could have been slightly better developed though.

cute (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:22:08 GMT

Gender Blender

by Blake Nelson

this was a really cute and funny book about a boy and girl who switch bodies for a couple of days. I suppose it’s telling that the funniest parts were the body issue things. quick read and not at all preachy.

great book! (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:44:09 GMT

Monkey Love

by Brenda Scott Royce

this book was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed reading it. Holly was hilarious as were all of the characters. I would have liked to see Holly grow a little more of a backbone a little sooner, but I still liked it. Can’t wait for the sequel

A review of "Working for the Devil" (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:07:32 GMT

Working for the Devil

by Lilith Saintcrow

While I was generally engrossed in the story there were aspects of Saintcrow’s world building that I found annoying. At the same time, I loved Jaf and am mad at Saintcrow for what she did to him. Grr.

A review of "The Royal Pain"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:26:27 GMT

The Royal Pain

by MaryJanice Davidson

it was okay, but wasn’t great. She had mentioned she was having trouble writing this one and it shows. Definitely not as good as THE ROYAL TREATMENT.

The GIvenchy Code (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 05:35:47 GMT

The Givenchy Code

by Julie Kenner

Love Love LOVE this!! I read it in a matter of hours and now i’m off to read the sequel.

Ex & the Single Girl (rated 4 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:27:29 GMT

Ex and the Single Girl

by Lani Diane Rich

I really enjoyed this book. the chick-litty cover doesnt really do justice to the story. Much more serious in tone than it seems.

A review of "Twin Peaks"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:18:30 GMT

Twin Peaks

by Susan Johnson

Recommended w/ reservations

Didn’t finish the last story because it got kind of repetitive but I liked the first two

A review of "Winter Moon: Moontide\The Heart Of The Moon\Banshee Cries"

nobody@allconsuming.net (jilaria) — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 15:01:15 GMT

Winter Moon: Moontide\The Heart Of The Moon\Banshee Cries

by Mercedes Lackey

I only read the mercedes lackey story because it was set in the same world as The Fairy Godmother, but I didn’t really like the story. I thought it took too long to set up and there wasnt enough action. It ended rather abruptly as well.