Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Homer's Odyssey

Homer's OdysseyHomer's Odyssey by Gwen Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have been reading a lot of books about people lately and I wanted something different. I wanted to break free of the dramatic saga known as life. So I chose this book. The picture on the front cover of the book looks like a cat with it's eyes closed, as you learn about Homer's story you find out that he is blind. Homer gives hope to everyone and proves that he is more then just a blind cat. He's the comic character of Daredevil in a pint size version with a furry coat. He's a Wonder Cat that has no boundaries. Most of all Homer is an inspiration to not only his owner(s) but to everyone that he meets, whether they are a cat lover or not. After a meet and greet with Homer people become cat lovers! When Cooper moves to New York City to get a job and take charge of her life she packs her 3 cats in carriers and takes them with her. Things are going great until........the horrible day of September 11 occurs. Cooper's patience and love for her feline friends is tested. She has to jump through many proverbial hoops to save her cats. In the end the cats are fine but they have been rattled by being separated from their owner for several days without any warning. (As a sidebar - it was refreshing to hear how the ASPCA was willing to help many pet owners be re-united with their pets after such a devastating occurrence. It truly shows that in desperate situations humanity will band together and help each other.)The book also tells the tale of Cooper falling in love and marrying her best friend. A dream that so many of us wish would come true. Overall the book was fantastic and really brought to light that even animals with disabilities can live a worthwhile and happy life. This book gets 5 stars for being a great story as well as a true tale of how sweet life can be. I found myself finishing the last few pages off with a smile and that alone was well worth it!

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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Sugar and Spice

Sugar and Spice (L.A. Candy, #3)Sugar and Spice by Lauren Conrad
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So I read this book and now the series is over. It was a tad short, 3 books a series does not make. I guess I am a little disappointed that it's over. With Scarlett moving to NY and Jane moving up in the event planning world how could LC call the series over. I would have liked to see how Jane and Scarlett did in their new elements but at the same time I understand that LC wants to write a different series about Madison, which I plan on reading. Even though I despised Madison as a character, I want to see what happens with her and her attempt to conquer fame and fortune. I have already purchased the first book in the new series. I may take a break from reading LC bc i will have to wait a while before I can read the second book of the series. It was so much fun reading the books and I really do think that LC has great potential writing books 'loosely' based on her experience with reality tv.

I really enjoyed reading the series and have kind of predicted who is who, although i may be slightly off :
Jane=Lauren
Scarlett=Audrina/ Lo
Madison=Heidi
Sophie=Holly
Gaby=Jenn Bunny
Hannah= Whitney
Jesse=Jason
Braden=Brody
Caleb=Stephen Colletti
Trevor=Adam Divello (creator of the Hills)

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Monday, December 10, 2012

Sweet Little Lies

Sweet Little Lies (L.A. Candy, #2)Sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So I whipped through the second installment of the LA Candy series. LC didn't do as bad with the brackets as she did in the first book, but there were some areas that she used them. So I am hoping by the third book she has all the brackets out of her system and she is able to tell the story the way she wants. The best thing about this series is that I feel like i am a bystander watching all this drama and romance go on. I actually feel like i am at the clubs that the main characters are at. The bonus is that the clubs are the actual clubs that LC and her friends went to ie. Les Deux, The Roosevelt, Goa, Big Wangs, etc. Another great book by LC. I have already started reading the third one and will report back with that soon as well.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

LA Candy

L.A. Candy (L.A. Candy, #1)L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really am a fan of Lauren Conrad and I have been wanting read her books for the longest time. So I finally got up the courage to purchase one and give it a try. This series from what I noticed pretty much resembles Lauren's life and friends that were on the hit MTV show THE HILLS. I really enjoyed the Hills so I also really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read and a good little page turner. The book would have gotten 5 stars but the first 65 pages Conrad over uses brackets and the descriptions in the brackets. It is a little frustrating and it's almost as if she wants to supply the reader with detail they may not know. Having watched the HILLS avidly I know that if a character is wearing a red shirt it most likely is made of a decent fabric, maybe quite possibly silk. So telling me in brackets that the shirt was made of (silk) was a little bit irritating. Thoroughly enjoyed the story line and most likely will buy the next one in the series as I am curious to see what happens. Great job LC, you have proved you are more then just tv talent. You're an actress, author, and fashion designer. Nice triple threat combo I might add.

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