My Reading Week
Slow again this week:
I read this after seeing Tam's review at BER. It tells of librarian Rhys who is in charge of Darren a young man on Community Service in the library. I wasn't sure I would like it at first because Rhys is a total snob and rather unpleasant, but he grew on me, as well as growing in character and attitude, and by the end I was happy for the very tentative HFN. Grade: Very Good.
I read this one after a review by Wave at her site. It's set in the future. Devin is a rich businessman who finds it hard to meet people and who also needs a new PA. To save himself time and effort on both counts he purchases a bondmate, Jason, to be both a companion and a PA. Jason has a reason why he's chosen to sell himself in this way, one which could prove dangerous. I like master/slave books but this was very different to the BDSM based books I've read in the past. In fact there's no BDSM at all, and only the slightest touch of D/s. The men are almost equal, but not quite and the joy of the book for me was watching the way that the two men try to reconcile themselves to the unusual relationship as neither of them know quite how to behave around the other. The story was full of rich detail with everything including the secondary characters. I read the book quickly and enjoyed it a great deal. My only niggle was a rushed ending but that wasn't enough to spoil the book for me. Grade: Excellent.
I did a couple of reviews here this week. The Very Good Priceless by Cat Grant, and the Good Seeking the Balance by AR Moler. I also failed to do another review but instead rambled on about the difficulties of swapping genres.
This week at BER I've reviewed Nineteen by AJ Mars, False Start by Janey Chapel, Highway Man by Eden Winters, and Superheroes in the Suburbs by Helen Louise Caroll. All of which I would recommend so that was a nice reviewing week for me over there!
Next Week
Not sure about next week. I am supposed to be having a guest post by MJ O'Shea on Monday but I haven't been contacted about that yet so I don't know if it's going ahead or what the post is about. I suppose I'll have to email and find out what's going on there.
What there will be is a review of Monster by Joely Skye and The Trouble with Hairy by Hal Bodner, as well as the round up post this time next week.
Have a great weekend everyone. It's a bank holiday weekend in the UK and I'm hoping to spend it chilling out - as opposed to just being chilly in a field.
I don't mind camping (although it's soooooo much work), however I like it when it's in the 20's during the day and teens at night. :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed Don't Judge a Book. He does come across like an ass at first but he kind of grows on you. Enjoy your long weekend.
Yes, I actually liked Rhys by the end and felt he'd been punished enough for being such a snob :).
DeleteYes, I like weather like that too when camping, although it rarely happens in this country :(.
I'm not a fan of camping, but especially not when it's so chilly out!
ReplyDeleteHmm. Redemption sounds intriguing...
I liked Redemption. It took the master/slave theme and did something quite different from what I usually expect. I like it when books surprise me.
DeleteHappy bank holiday - keep warm in the tent!!!
ReplyDeleteWe're definitely not camping! Mind you we're having to put up with some flack from the camping club who think we're wusses :).
DeleteLOl@ Jen, I rather not camp either with this weather. Better be a wuss than be frozen solid. It's impossible to stay warm in this weather. My parents have plans for next week but I am not sure if they will go.
ReplyDeleteThe Redemption book sounds interesting. Need to buy something because I am completely out of new reads and I think it will be it.
It's a good book to try, Ingrid. Hope you enjoy it :).
DeleteYou're parents are brave. I can't see the cold snap going for a couple of weeks at least.
Bummer :( I can't buy it because it's only in kindle and I don't have kindle
DeleteOh redemption sounds really good, I'll add that to my wish list. I'll have to head over and see Tam's review of Don't Judge a Book.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're not camping in that weather - too chilly!
Have a great weekend.
You have a great weekend too, Tracy. Don't Judge a Book... is worth picking up. I've found this author to be a bit hit and miss at times, but this one was a definite hit.
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