Review: Slammed by Colleen Hoover

Title: Slammed
Author: Colleen Hoover
Graded: B


I'm not usually a big fan of Young Adult fiction, but I'll read those books that have been highly recommended by friends. Such was the case here.

I found Laiken to be a typical late-teenager, though having just come out of tragic circumstances after the death of her father. The star in this story was Will, the sensitive, responsible guy next door with a penchant for poetry. The drama and conflict of "I want you but I can't have you, come closer, NO, stay away!!" was very well done, though it did remind me a little of the angst in Twilight, which was a bit of a turn-off. The poetry won me over completely.
I did get qwuite frustrated by Laiken, by her tendency to stick her head in the sand and try to hide from her problems or shift the blame. I kept hoping to see more growth in her than I felt the reader got. Nevertheless, as soon as I finished this book, I started it's sequel, Point of Retreat. Surely the mark of a good story, that keeps you going back for more!

Quickie Review: One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins

Title: One Night in Scotland
Author: Karen Hawkins
Graded: C+

A good book, an enjoyable read, but I found the romance slightly unbelievable. Why would you fall in love with someone who treats you this way? Reminiscent of the bad points of old-school type historical romance where the men were asshats and the women saw the "good guy" underneath even with no actual proof. The mystery was easy to predict. Having said that, I did like the writing. I plan to read the next in this series to see whether it was just this story or this author in general that I wasn't loving.

Quickie Review: If You Deceive by Kresley Cole

Title: If You Deceive
Author: Kresley Cole
Graded: C+
Book #3 in the MacCarrick Brothers Trilogy


This was a good story, great writing with a strong voice that was surprisingly very reminiscent of older historical romances, given the popularity of Ms Cole's contemporaries, I hadn't expected her strength in writing historicals.

I really liked the characters, though I felt there was a bit too much melodrama for my mood at the moment, which could all be put down to a lack of communication from the outset. I enjoyed all three stories, this was a great ending for the MacCarrick Brothers.