A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick

TITLE:  A Reliable Wife
AUTHOR:  Goolrick, Robert

GENRE:  Fiction

DATES READ:  10/8/2012 - 10/20/2012

MY RATING:  2/5

This book turned out to be a lot more sexual than I anticipated.  It was extremely depressing, and while the cover mentioned "intoxicating", the majority of it was just plain sad.

The characters were depressing and I understand that Catherine is looking for love with Truitt, but shouldn't the book have at least tried to make you love him too?  Instead he was muted, and almost voyeuristic.

Toward the end, I just found myself wanting for the book to be over.  Really lame.  Then again, this book was a freebie for me, I don't have much to complain about.

The ending was surprising, but I need to start reading something that has more hope and less sex/depression.  I'm sure it has it's place on someone's bookshelf.  I certainly don't think it will stay on mine for long.

Will read and write soon!

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Dearest Apologies

I must apologize more sincerely for my absence, dear readers.  It was has been quite sometime since I've been able to take a moment to breath/write.  I've recently started school, and while I'm thrilled at my prospects, it does not leave much time for my greatest passions - reading.

I hope to sneak in snippets here and there, when I get my much-needed breaks.  I have indeed been reading during my sabbatical.  I will make sure to update with all of the books I have finished - there are many of them (eek!).  I may also change my format due to the length of time I have available to write.

Needless to say... it is a wee bit daunting when combined with schoolwork.  But I've been keeping records of books I have read and wish to read in the hopeful future.  Keep an eye out for my next blog post!  There is a new challenge that I has me intrigued, and I challenge anyone and everyone to do it with me! :-)

Will be reading and writing and reading and writing and reading and writing until the end of eternity...

Easy by Tammara Webber

TITLE:  Easy

AUTHOR:  Webber, Tammara

GENRE:  Fiction/Romance

DATES READ:  9/25/2012 - 10/2/2012

MY RATING:  4.5/5

I have to admit that the overall plot of this novel was fabulous!  Tammara Weber does an amazing job of taking very difficult story matter, and it discussing it in an elegant way.

I will never forget the main male love interest.  He is a fantastic and deep character, whose story and past unfolds before you.  Truly unforgettable.  The main female character was okay, but I felt a bit of a Bella-complex going on there (what makes her so great that everyone is interested in her?).  But I suppose authors have to make female book characters a little muted so that readers can insert themselves and their own qualities.

Overall, I loved the story line, the characters, and the ending!

As a warning to readers:  This book does contain very graphic situations that younger readers may not be able to handle.

Will read and write soon!

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