Guilty Wives

Guilty Wives by James Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

James Patterson books are usually the same, once you have read one or two you will find a newer novel with the same plot line. I found that Guilty Wives was written how James Patterson used to write when he wrote his first few novels, such as Kiss the Girls and Along Came A Spider. This book was like that old style but it was more elaborate and gripping. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was refreshing to see a strong female character like Abbie Elliot in the lead because she truly believed she was innocent and wasn't going to roll over for lighter sentencing. I loved the descriptions of the settings in Monte Carlo and also the French prison. I would consider the descriptions some of Patterson's best work to this day. Usually Patterson's books are an easy read that you don't really have to pay much attention to, but this book broke the mold. It was still an easy read but at the same time the story was very gripping and kept you wanting to find out what was going to happen. Excellent job on Patterson's part. I plan on continuing to be a James Patterson follower, I just hope he writes more books in this style.

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How To Be A Woman

How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran


I gave this book a decent try but all it did was put me to sleep. I was surprised that after reading the prologue I thought, just give it one more chapter it might get better. Nope.......sure didn't. Having a feminist perspective on life that's fine. But ranting and raving about how horrible it was when you got your first period and stuff is just bland. Every woman goes through that first period Bs and we all live.

Needless to say.........DON"T SPEND YOUR MONEY ON THIS BOOK. IT"S NOT WORTH IT.

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The Saddest Girl in the World

The Saddest Girl in the World by Cathy Glass
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoy reading Cathy Glass books. Since I am going to school for my ECE diploma, I find they really touch my heart because at some point in my career I may have to deal with children that have faced some or all of the problems that are written about in Glass' various books.

This story was very sad, the main character of Donna was an unwanted child, who was abused by her mum in various ways and then also abused by her other siblings (2 brothers and an older sister). Donna experienced so much sadness that when moved into Glass' care she would destroy her bedroom or take her anger out on Glass' youngest child, Paula. Through living with Glass' family she learns that the best way to take her anger out is to rip paper into tiny pieces and then the act of cleaning up the mess will help her to feel better. There are several occassions in the book when Donna has contact with her mother and all her mother says is digusting things that should never be said to a daughter (ie. calling her a shit/turd, C---). I have never imagined that I would see or read about a child being hated so much by a parent, and all I could feel for the character of Donna was complete sorrow. As the book progresses she learns that her mother is a horrible example of a parent and gets adopted by a woman that is going to give her the love and consideration that her own mother couldn't have bothered too.

A positive ending for such a tragic story.

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