Onto 2014

So it’s 31.12.13 – it’s been a busy but awesome year, the best yet i think and i reached my goal of 50 books from August, actually i smashed it and got to 82, my goodreads only shows 70+ as some of the books i read we’re re-named, re-edited or simply removed from the public after a certain time. i’m aiming for 200+ next year  here’s to book number 1 of 2014 x

Ancelli - My Best Friend

I found this book very predictable, you could tell when something was about to happen, i found the mention of skin colour very strong in this story, i've never really put much thought into what colour the characters in a story were so this made me feel a little uncomfortable, also the endearment 'doll eyes' just felt unnatural, the story was nice, the sex was nice, the ending was nice but that's about all this book was, we could see what was going to happen and when which made me simply browse the pages rather than feel really drawn into the pages.
i'd recommend this book to someone with an hour or two to kill but i wasn't overly blown away.

Story: 3
Characters: 3
Cover: 3

TJ x

Heloise Belleau and Solace Ames - The Dom Project

I finished this book last night and it's played on my mind for quite a while today, the writing was really good although i felt the John's parts were a little short at times, i loved the rawness of it, it wasn't a standard love story there were some darker bits and it wasn't always roses in the good bits either, it was real, how i imagine things to actually happen in the real world, minus the gay scenes and weird brother, it wasn't so far fetched (them being millionaires or owning some large country house) that you couldn't believe it but it also wasn't so grim you may as well of looked out of the window at real life, it was a happy medium, the writer didn't write them to be perfect, or know everything but to be on a learning curve which a lot of people can relate to.
I'd be happy to look at more of the authors work and would recommend this book to others.

Story: 4.5
Characters: 4.5
Cover: 5

TJ x

Jane Lark - I Found You

I was given this book via netgalley for an honest review
I don't know how to feel about this book, i liked it and loathed it at the same time, 85% of the time it was so interesting, so versatile, so exhilarating and the rest of the time there was so much going on that i had to re-read the chapter just to soak all the drama in. It kept me up all night and i had to finish it in one go to satisfy my need which means the book had a lot of advantages over other 'samey' reads, also the main story lines were so different from usual romance/adult reads it was refreshing to read and i'd be sure to look out for other works by this author as i enjoyed the style of writing.

Story: 4
Characters: 4
Cover: 4

L. Marie Adeline - S.E.C.R.E.T

So this time i was a little taken back by a book, I wasn't sure where this story was really going to be honest.

The back story involved her ex trying to make amends and then killing himself, she didn't care.

The owner of the cafe wanted her, she didn't care.

The delivery guy, the rich guy ect ect she didn't care so i was a little put off by her character, then at the end everything back fired and she chose her second choice instead.

The story was there and then towards the end it wasn't, i wanted to read book two however the write up for it kind of gave away what 75% of the book will be about so i'm not sure i'll bother.

I'd look at other work by this author but i'm not sure i'd recommend this book.

Characters: 4

Cover: 5

Story: 3.5

Jodi Ellen Malpas - This Man

I...erm...well...i'm a little stumped.
I had heard via forums, blogs ect that this book was a little like 50sog so i was set up for the 'me cave man, you little lady' story line, however that wasn't so much what i got. They meet normally, everything is hot and raunchy and did i say hot? then things get a little possessive, i've heard of liking someone but the things this guy does he could be arrested for stalking on several occasions and to be honest it just gets a little creepy, towards the end we get a better feel for why he's off kilter but it doesn't explain why after she's said no, no and no he's still pushing, then he throws a mad, crazy hissy fit, i mean WTF he's a grown man, banging down doors and punching peoples faces isn't something a 30+ year old man should be doing when trying to woo a women, so anyone, the story is basically them making up, falling out, making up, falling out and then breaking up.
I enjoyed the book for what it was worth and the ending was a little crazy which made me want to read book 2 however until i know his next move after being a completely and utter royal ass i'm not sure if i'd recommend it.

Story: 3.5
Cover: 4
Characters: 3.5