Review: Cruel Summer

Greece is a perfect location for a summer book, and Alyson Noel made sure to add enough details to make us feel abroad with Colby. The story is told through diary excerpts, emails, blog posts and comments. So don't expect dialogue, or like me, you'll be disappointed. 

The lack of ''communication'' made the romance between Colby and Yannis feel vague. Also, Colby was going through a lot of teen problems: divorce, friend trading for popularity, sex... and being stuck in her whiny thoughts the whole time is heavy stuff. I often found myself putting the book down, wondering why it was taking me so long to finish a two hundred page book.  

All in all, Alyson did create a realistic perspective and ending. 

   

Top Ten Tuesday: Flashback

 

Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

TOP BOOKS I READ IN 2013

I'm not one to brag when it comes to my choice in men, but my choice in books is something other. Here are my favorites I've read this year so far...

Just noticed that aside from Anya's Ghost, all of them are serie books. Ugh, what does that mean?!?

Review: Meant to Be

We sometimes get it wrong when picking out the guy we are meant to be with. What if it's the complete opposite of who we expect? 

Through humor and romance, Lauren Morrill introduces Julia, a book lover, who believes Mark and her are meant to be -- regardless of the fact that they haven't spoken in years. But if destiny can't be altered, then why is she having strange feelings over Jason, her high school nemesis and class clown, who is the worst person for her to be paired up on an educational trip to London?

Not only is Julia a romantic at heart, she is quirky, often taking herself and school rules too seriously. Making it a pleasure for Jason to teach her how much fun she could have in London if she'd just let go. The problem is letting go brings trouble ... and romance, and Mark? 

Remember love can't be planned, it just happens.

Caught my arrow #18

Caught my Arrow is a meme similar to In my mailbox and  Stalking the Shelves featuring books that were purchased, borrowed or received that week.

Long weekend in Montreal. I'd like to take a moment to wish all my Québécois a Happy St-Jean Baptiste (remember the liquor stores are closed that day, so shop before.)

From the library I scored Requiem, The Summoning, The Golden Lily 
and Real Mermaids don't Wear Toe Rings. 

And received a copy of 

Pirouette and Hereafter from Netgalley. I must admit I'm really looking forward to read Kate Brian's new book after the unsettling conclusion of Shadowlands.

What are you reading this week?

Feature and Follow Friday: Heartbreak

Parajunkee / Alison Can Read

FEATURE & FOLLOW FRIDAY

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Q: Share your favorite literary quote.

"The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it...."
                                   Nicholas Sparks