Pros & Cons by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg

I recently red Pros & Cons by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg. It is a prequel to their new book The Heist which was published today. As a huge fan of Janet Evanovich's novels I am very excited to read her new book. This story led me to discover Lee Goldberg who has written many tv shows including Monk, and Diagnosis Murder. 

Pros & Cons follows FBI agent Kate O’Hare as she continues her quest for criminal Nick Fox. This story leads Kate to Chicago where she is convinced that Nick is pretending to be a wedding planner in order to rob a penthouse apartment. This short story hints at a long past that has a romantic twist too. It leaves you wanting more. I cannot wait to read The Heist!

The Repeat Year by Andrea Lochen

I recently read The Repeat Year by Andrea Lochen. This story follows Olive, a nurse who wakes up thinking it is 2012 but it is really January 1, 2011. She begins to relieve the entire year. She remembers patient outcomes, breaking up with a boyfriend who thinks they are still together, and moving out of an apartment she is currently living. 

Although this book was well written. I did not enjoy this book. The concept seemed more thrilling than the story was. The story was hard to follow, often making the reader confused as to what year it actually was. The premise of the story itself was unrealistic. How can someone wake up and repeat an entire year?

For me this book would not be an easy beach read. More thought process is need to successfully follow the storyline. 

Please read this book and come back and let us know how what you thought about it.

~I received a free copy of this book to review~

~I was not compensated in any way for my honest review~

The Love Wars by L. Alison Heller

I recently read The Love Wars by L. Alison Heller. This story follows Molly Grant a finance lawyer turned divorce lawyer through her first big divorce case. In the process she falls in love.

While the story was cute it seemed very bland. Ms. Heller, a lawyer herself put too much emphasis on the law aspect of the story and not enough into the character's personal lives. Although it was nice to see a smart woman portrayed in chick lit. Typically chick lit books portray females as ditzy. I enjoyed the fact that Molly did whatever it took to fight for what she believed in, even if it put her job at risk. Too many portions of the story reminded me of previously read novels, such as the Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger. This book did leave me wanting more.

It was a light read and would be perfect to bring to the beach with you. Come back and tell us what you thought of it!

~ I received a free book to review. ~

~ I was not compensated in any way 

for my honest review. ~

My New Business!

I recently started a new business! It's called:

Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham

Remember Gilmore Girls? Watch Parenthood? Know the funny actress Lauren Graham? Well that Lauren Graham recently wrote a book entitled Someday, Someday, Maybe. This work of fiction does mirror parts of Ms. Graham's life as a struggling actress. 

Someday, Someday Maybe follows struggling actress Fanny Banks' life in NYC. She works as a waitress while trying to become successful. After college she set established a three year deadline in which she strives to become famous. The stresses of it become real as the deadline soon approaches. 

I loved this book! It's funny as I know it's based on Ms. Graham's life, but as I was reading it I kept picturing Fanny as Alexis Bledel. For those of you don't know Alexis Bledel played Lauren Graham's daughter on Gilmore Girls. You can see Ms. Graham's personality throughout the story. It's funny, witty, and charming!  I truly hope that Ms. Graham writes a sequel. I would love to see Franny's life grow, maybe have her begin working on a hit tv shows that becomes a cult classic! 

~I received a free ebook to review. I was not compensated for my opinion~

Book & Author Spotlight: Stephanie Elliott, What She Left Us

Summery of What She Left Us by Stephanie Elliott: 
 

Jenna and Courtney are dealing with the unexpected death of their mother in different ways. Jenna broke off her engagement to the man she thought she'd love forever, while Courtney headed back to college to take charge of a dorm-floor full of college students as a resident assistant.

Six months later, Jenna is fueled by panic over the news that the sisters may have the same disease that caused their mother's death and she makes an irrational decision - she packs it up and heads to college to be with Courtney. The timing couldn't be worse for Courtney, who's discovering love for the first time with Mitch, a sexy guitar player who may just be off limits.

Emotionally unstable, Jenna wonders if she made the worst mistake of her life by breaking off her engagement with Darren, and when he shows up to make amends, she can't help but second-guess her decision. But then there's Clay, the compassionate bartender at Klippy's who seems to understand everything Jenna's going through. And those hazel eyes just seem to see right through to Jenna's soul…

As the girls maneuver through their unpredictable futures, trying to manage their new health risks as well as tumultuous love lives, Courtney finds a disturbing photograph that indicates there may be more to their family than she ever imagined. 

This stunning revelation could shatter the sisters to the very core, making them question everything they thought they knew about their family, their faith, their past and, most of all, each other.

To Purchase Visit: http://www.amazon.com/What-She-Left-Us-ebook/dp/B00C68XQJG/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top 

For More Information on Stephanie Elliot visit: http://www.stephanieelliot.com/index.html

Today, April 14, 2013 is Ms. Elliot's birthday so be sure to stop by her blog http://manicmommy.blogspot.com/ to wish her a Happy Birthday! 

~I have not read or reviewed this book~ 

Broken Ferns by Toby Neal

I recently read Broken Ferns by Toby Neal. It is the fourth book in the Lei Crime Series. This book follows Lei as a new FBI agent. She and her new partner are trying to solve the case of the smiley bandit. Although this book is enjoyable it is missing the passion and drama that the first three books had. There is no creepy murder point of view. The case that they are trying to solve is juvenile. I missed the drama and passion behind Lei. Ms. Neal does a good job showing the different classes in Hawaii. Overall I was disappointed with this story. I hope that the next book in the series has the drama that was lacking in this one.