Me and Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter

    I feel that before I go on about this review I have to come clean about something... It may sadden some of you to know this but I have never read Pride and Prejudice. Ever. I have seen the movie and the BBC adaptation though. Oh stop shaking your head at me! If it makes you feel better I do love the BBC version better- sorry Kiera! Now that that's taken care of lets begin...

   I loved Me and Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter! I cried during part of the book, actually last night when I was reading before bed. This book came out in 2007 so some of you may have read it already. I wasn't a big reader in 2007 so I don't remember it being popular but maybe it was. The back of the book reads:

   "After a string of disastrous dates, Emily Albright decides she's had it with love. She'd much rather curl up with Pride and Prejudice and spend her time with Mr. Darcy, the dashing, honorable and passionate hero of Jane Austen's classic. So when her best friend suggests a wild week of margaritas and men in Mexico with the girls, Emily abruptly flees to England on a guided tour of Jane Austen country instead. Far from inspiring romance, though, the company aboard the tour bus consist of a gaggle of little old ladies and one single man, Spike Hargreaves, a foul tempered journalist writing an article on why fictional Mr. Darcy has earned the title of Man Most Women Would Love to Date.
   Last thing Emily expected to find on her excursion is a broodingly handsome man striding across a field, his damp shirt clinging to his chest. But that's exactly what happens when she comes face-to-face with none other than Mr. Darcy himself. And suddenly, every woman's fantasy becomes one woman's reality..."

   Near the end of the book I decided to look online at reviews for the book to see if others enjoyed it as much as me. I was shocked to see so many bad reviews. For example, a lot of reviews talked about how it's strange that she dated Mr. Darcy and that it was impossible. Is it not impossible for Bella to fall in love with a vampire? Or a werewolf? Come on it's a book, use your imagination! When I finished the book I understood the dating Mr. Darcy part. After reading the reviews I stand by mine, I loved this freaking book!

   I actually randomly found it at the library. I was just walking down an aisle and I saw it or maybe it found me. Either way I am so glad I read it! I thought it was quite enjoyable and I'm even thinking about asking the library if I could buy it from them. The book came out a while ago and the copy from the library is surely loved.

    I recommend reading this book. It's very similar to Pride and Prejudice but like a modern type version. The book is almost hard to explaining because I believe it to be different. I read Austenland and wrote a review about that on this blog and when I started reading this book I thought they were basically going to be the same thing but they are different. I have to admit that I actually like this book better. I never once got bored and couldn't wait for down time when I could reach in my bag and grab my book. Have you read this book or Austenland? Which do you like better?

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Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas

    I can not stress enough how much I loved this book! It gave me all the feels. I was at the edge of my seat and was not disappointed at any point with this book. Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas is a young adult thriller. The back of the book reads:

    "SPRING BREAK. ARUBA. Swimming, sunshine, and drinks. Lots of drinks.
      It's supposed to be the best time of Anna's life. Perfect.
      But then Anna's best friend is found brutally murdered.
     And as the local police begin to investigate the gruesome crime, suspicion and evidence unfathomably point to one person- Anna.
     Now trapped in a country not her own, Anna must fight for her freedom and prove her innocence. but as she awaits the judge's decision, it becomes clear to Anna that everyone around her thinks she is not only guilty but dangerous.
     And when the truth finally comes out, its more shocking than anyone could have ever imagined..."

   As soon as this book was over I had so much adrenaline I felt like I could run a marathon. I was so sucked into the story and trying to figure who did it. Like I said above, this book made me feel all the feels. I got chills, teary eyed, sad, happy, wanting to jump out of my chair. I love the way the story is told because every chapter takes you to a different part of the story for example one chapter will be about the murder trial, and the next chapter would be about them at a party a couple of months ago, then a chapter about the first day they arrived in Aruba. Even though it skips around in their lives it comes together to make the story better.

   I seriously recommend this book to anyone looking for a good thriller to read. I was completely entertained cover to cover. When it was over I just wanted to shout from the roof tops about this book. I was totally fan girling over this book. Ok you are probably tired of me talking about this book. So I'll stop so you can run to the book store and get it or buy the eBook it will be faster!

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 Edit:

    I also forget to mention that this would make a kick ass movie. I would love to see Anna Kendrick play Anna. I think she would be amazing. I know this last edit is totally random but that's kind of my life.

Big Girl Panties by Stephanie Evanovich

    I went on a trip and I wanted a good book for the plane and I found this one and I was not disappointed. The inside cover reads:

    "Holly didn't expect to be a widow at thirty-two. She also didn't expect to be so big. After her husband's death, food was the one thing she could always count on. Now, those extra pounds make flying coach feel like medieval torture- especially when she's squished next to Logan Montgomery. A personal trainer to famous pro athletes, her seatmate is so hot that he makes Holly sweat in all the right (and so embarrassingly wrong!) places.

    Though Holly doesn't make the grade on Logan's first- impression meter, he finds himself intrigued by her sharp wit and keen insights- a welcome change from the high-maintenance models he dates- so he impulsively offers to get her back in shape. A little skeptical but ready to make at least one positive change in her life, Holly agrees.

   To Logan's (and her own) surprise Holly turns out to be a natural in the gym, slimming down into a bona fide looker with killer curves- and a new kind of hunger. Before either of them can stop it, the easy intimacy of their training sessions leads to even more steamy workouts away from the gym.

    Logan's best friends, professional baseball player Chase Walker and his wife, Amanda, see that this is more than a fling, even if Logan and Holly don't. But can a man whose whole life depends on looks commit himself to a woman who doesn't fit his ideals? Now that Holly's turning other men's heads, does she even need Logan anymore? Are they a couple built to last... or destined to fizzle?"

   

 

 

    First off, I hate the word panties. People hate the word moist well I hate the word panties. Now that that's over, I quite enjoyed the book for the most part. There were some intense sex scenes I was not prepared for. Didn't realize it would be that kind of book. My favorite part was the last line but I wont spoil that for you. Besides you wouldn't understand unless you read the book. Ironically since a lot of the book is about Logan training Holly it made me feel motivated to work out.

 

    There were some parts of the book that I wasn't a fan of. Mainly Chase and Amanda's weird spanking thing which again is something you would have to read the book to understand. I don't want to spoil any part of the book. Another thing I have a problem with is a big part of the book and that's that basically even after Holly loses a lot of weight it's not certain that she's thin enough for Logan or Logan's life, thinks Logan. Excuse me, what? Boy you don't deserve her then? But some how I was still able to read the book and actually enjoy it.

 

 

 

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The Diary of Darcy J. Rhone by Emily Giffin

    This was a very short story type of deal. It came out in 2012 and has been on my Kindle ever since. In case you don't know Darcy J. Rhone is a character from Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. This story was a cool way to get a peak into Darcy and Rachel's (also in Something Borrowed) life as teens. Even though it was written in Darcy's point of view she obviously talked about her BFF Rachel. Also a little of Ethan. Darcy is a bit foolish and naïve as well as selfish which it clearly shows in her diary. I'm a big fan of Emily Giffin's writing but she made a wise choice making a short story of Darcy's diary and doing so after Something Borrowed. I say this because since Darcy is so selfish and gets a bit annoying. I wouldn't like her so much if that's the story of Darcy Emily Giffin wrote about. I was also wondering what Rachel's diary would be like, probably a bit boring since she isn't crazy like her BFF but you could see her perspective of Darcy.

 

 

 



    If you are a fan of Emily Giffin and Something Borrowed this would be a fun little read. It's a very short story. I tried to look it up on Amazon though and it's not showing up. It's unfortunate if that's true. Hopefully if you are a big fan like me of her writing you have to read this story.

 

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Flawless by Sara Shepard

    First let me say I am sorry if this post is messy I am typing it on my phone since my internet is down. Second I'm sorry to bore you guys with another Pretty Little Liars book again. I couldn't help it I really wanted to read the next one. I promise to wait a couple of weeks till I read the third.

    I am so confused in this Pretty Little Liars world. It may have to do with the fact that I am watching the series from the beginning, reading it from the beginning, and watching current episodes. Scenes are jumbled in my head but I still love it all. I thought the second book was good with a little bit more drama. Things are definitely different in the book compared to the show.

    I understand why certain things in the book were changed for the show but there are parts that are in the book that I wish played out in the show. I am definitely ahead in the show and am no longer lined up with the book.

    The books are a quick interesting read and the show is more dramatic. I would recommend both the books and the show. The show is on Netflix if you need something to binge watch.

    I guess I should tell you what happened in Flawless by Sara Shepard now. A still is black mailing the girls to do what he/she says. Hanna and her Dad's relationship could be in danger and that pesty cop is still in her kitchen. Aria and Ezra could be crumbling thanks to A and Aria's home life hangs by a thread. Emily finds herself in trouble when she bring Tobey to the school dance. Spencer gets a message from A threatening the lives of her loved ones. Someone might not make it out alive.

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

    I love the show Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family but I never read any of the books. It seemed like there are a lot of books and I didn't want it to ruin the suspense on the show of knowing what would or possibly happen but I'm not sure if the book align with the show perfectly. I started watching the show when it first started years ago but then I got behind and it was too confusing since I missed too much. I started rewatching last season and now I am once again sucked in. The whole doll house thing is super creepy but makes for really suspenseful TV.

 



    I read the first book in the series called Pretty Little Liars and I loved it. It was definitely not as suspenseful as I thought it would be but it's only the beginning of the story. The fact that I've seen the show I believe is helpful in reading the book because I can picture Shay Mitchell as Emily in the book and the little isms that Shay does as Emily can now come across in the writing if that makes sense. I have the second book called Flawless and I can't wait to continue on! If you watch Pretty Little Liars I would recommend reading the books they give a little more detail on the story and pretty easy read.

    The book that I have is a two-in-one with Pretty Little Liars and Flawless together. The back of the book reads:

    "Among the gorgeous Victorian mansions and perfectly manicured lawns of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, everyone has something to hide- including four high school juniors who happen to be very pretty little liars. Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily have been hiding their secrets ever since their best friend Alison DiLaurentis, disappeared three years ago. But now they've started receiving threatening notes from someone who goes by "A"- someone one who seems to know everything, from their tiniest fibs to their deepest, darkest mistakes. There's only one person who knows them this well, but Ali's long gone... isn't she?"

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Famous Last Words by Katie Alender

    Inside cover reads:

"Lately, it seems she's seeing things. Like a dead body in her swimming pool. Frantic, scribbled messages on her walls. A reflection that is not her own. It's almost as if someone- or something -is trying to send her a message.

Meanwhile, a killer is stalking Los Angeles- a killer who reenacts famous movie murder scenes with his victims: pretty teenage girls. Could Willa's strange visions have to do with these unsolved murders? And whom can she confide in? There's Marnie, her new best friend, who may not be totally trustworthy. And there's Reed, who's ridiculously handsome and seems to get Willa. There's also Wyatt, who's super-smart but unhealthily obsessed with the Hollywood Killer.

All Willa knows is, she has to confront the possible ghost in her house, or she might just lose her mind. And if she doesn't untangle the mystery of the Hollywood Killer... she might just lose her life.

Acclaimed author Katie Alender puts an unforgettable twist on this chilling tale of murder, mystery, mayhem- and the movies."   

 



    I bought this book when it first came out in October 2014 but as usual I had a lot of other books I wanted to read first. Can't believe I put this book off because it was amazing! Last night I was finishing the last bit of the book and I was in tears from the fear and anticipation of what was to come next in the book it was that good! It's also a little scary reading murder mysteries because how can the author get that intense about it. Surprised I didn't have nightmares last night...

    When I first started reading the book I wasn't sure I would like it because Willa, the main character, is doing a séances of sorts to reach her dead father and séances just aren't my thing. Also Willa's house is haunted and I believe my house is haunted so it was scary to think of the ghost in my house doing what the ghost in Willa's house was doing. I thought the author was going to write more about the average life of a high school student in a private school but luckily it didn't go there. It didn't need to because there was a better story.

    I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good book to get sucked into. Every page leaves you wanting more! You will get the chills and love every moment of it. If you know someone who isn't too into reading I would recommend this book because it's interesting, attention grabbing, and realistic details. Back when I was younger I hated reading because the stories never pulled me in so I got bored but books like this helped me find a whole other side of reading!

 

 

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