Happy Monday and good morning early birds!!! It’s the last day of July, but it brings us a few early book-release treats before tomorrow’s big new release day (some HUGE names going live at midnight!!!), and these book-treats do look yummy! 😀 I’m especially interested in that M/M book below. That sounds like it was tug at my heart, big time, and I love the premise of a recluse. I didn’t post the whole blurb, but IT gave me a blurb jolt, especially the end.
But first, I’m currently reading Tarryn Fisher’s latest (Atheists Who Kneel and Pray: a romance novel), and of course… I’m so into it. Her voice and writing style and characters always hook me, so I’m excited about getting back to it ASAP!
And for those that missed it, my latest review is up ➔ Book Review – Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar. Some of you avoided it because you *think* this is not up your alley. But, in a delightfully unexpected way, it probably totally is. FIVE STARS from me and I recommend it to EVERYBODY. DO NOT BE SCARED to read this. Oh it’s chilling and thrilling, but… I promise. It’s what amazing stories are made of.
PLUS!! I have another review coming in just a but (the second in the Opposites Attract series), PLUS, in case you missed this, Thursday had some amazing surprise new releases (two on it that I’ve already read and loved) ➔ Wait a minute… is today part two of “Tuesday New Release Day”? Holy. Moly. so check that post out too. 😀
Okay and now…
EARLY BIRDS THAT JUST WENT LIVE RIGHT NOW!!!!!
Book Review – Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar
Gwendy’s Button Box
It’s creepy. It’s magnificent. And for me, it’s an easy 5 stars for just having sucked me in right from the very start, and having never let me go. I didn’t put it down (at least… not by choice). 😉
Sure, it’s a shorter read, but I honestly felt like this story was complete (mind you, I’d love some sequels… there’s much story potential here).
And personally, if I were you, I’d stop reading this review right now, and JUMP IN to this eerie story, and escape for awhile. 😉 Go in as blind as you can. Trust me. It’s worth it, even if you’re not a horror (or scary story fan). This one is so much more than that.
Rachel Higginson – Opposites Attract Series Reading Order
<— OMG!! THIS IS A SUPER FUNNY, and yet swoon-worthy romance series that is right up my alley! That book right there to the left? HAD ME HOOKED. Total 5 stars from me (my review).
Maryse: The Opposite of You did not have any kind of wallop, or twist or major angst, or anything crazy in the least. But what it felt like to me, was solid writing with that realistic, fun, “adult” (or should I say “new adult”) feel from way back when they were all so awesome.
And entirely from her POV so it kept me always “feeling” like her, and worried, or crushing, or fuming that felt just so natural to me. And her “issue” that was sort of the “scary part” was one that made sense to me, and that many women experience.
Reader Question – The book about a group of girl friends that all shared one man…
Katee has a reader question too!! This was actually one she posted on her own Facebook wall, but I was tagged in it since it doesn’t seem it was guessed yet. Maybe we can help. 😉
It might be a bit spoilerish, so read with caution. But this definitely sounds like a tumultuous, unique and quite possibly exciting romance read. 😀
She posted:
“So I read a book a million years ago (over 10) where a group of girlfriends “shared” a man who was the perfect man for all of them (unbeknownst to him).
Reader Question – The book about the exclusive club where wives could learn to be sexy…
Oh I have a guess for this one, but I’m sure it’s not the right one, so I’m definitely leaving it open to more suggestions.
And anyway, this could definitely turn into a “genre” list of books like this one, in case you’re in the mood for just this thing! 😉
Sue asks:
Ok, let’s see if I can stump the panel.
A few years ago I read a book about a guy who ran an exclusive club (of sorts) for guys and I believe their wives. It was sort of like the wives could take classes in feeling sexy, dressing sexy, pole dancing, etc. While the husband’s could be “entertained”. This guy ran & owned the place (housed in a modern day castle/mansion) with a few close friends.