20 Times a Lady by Karyn Bosnak

TITLE:  20 Times a Lady
AUTHOR:  Bosnak, Karyn
GENRE:  Fiction/Chicklit
MY RATING:  4/5
DATE FINISHED: 10/19/2011

Allright.  Sure this book was campy, and ridiculously cheesy.  It was everything I expected to be.  And as a silly chicklit novel, it was spectacular!  If you're looking for something fun and predictable, this book is your poison.  Hysterical!

I definitely want to check out the movie that was inspired by the book.  I can totally picture Anna Faris playing the candid Delilah Darling (now Ally Darling).  I can also picture Chris Evans being fantastic as Colin Brody (or Colin Shea, sans Irish accent).

Anyway, I'm sure it'll be just as funny as the book.

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The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs

TITLE:  The Friday Night Knitting Club
AUTHOR:  Jacobs, Kate
GENRE: Fiction
MY RATING:  4.5/5
DATE FINISHED: 10/10/2011

I just got back from my annual family camping trip, and I finished this book on the ride home.  What a wonderful story!  I have to recommend this book to anyone who enjoys tear-jerkers because it definitely brought a tear to my eye.  While it was sad at times, it was also such a lovely portrayal of loyalty and empowerment among women.  It has inspired me to pick up my knitting once more, and to start baking more often.

There is healing to be found within its pages for all.  Please pick this book up if you're looking for some sagely advice about parenting, family, love, and life itself.  An instant classic!

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Contagion by Robin Cook

TITLE:  Contagion
AUTHOR:  Cook, Robin
GENRE: Fiction/Medical Thriller
MY RATING:  3/5
DATE FINISHED: 10/2/2011

I'm happy to say that I've finally finished this book.  I'll admit that the ending twist was fantastic in this medical whodunnit.  But overall, the book just seemed way too drawn out to be entertaining.

The characters were well developed and complex.  I was extremely frustrated with the main character in particular.  There were few intelligent decisions made.  I understand what draws people to read these stories, but perhaps they are better suited for a day at the beach.

Feel free to pick this one up.  It was a satisfactory medical thriller.  I guess medical thrillers just aren't my genre.  But remember... this Contagion is set in 1996, and is not the same as the Contagion film released in 2011.

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