Technical Hitch by Jane Sigaloff

Technical Hitch by Jane Sigaloff

My rating: 1 of 5 stars

This book was not very well written, but even worse, it was very poorly edited. It was so bad, that I had to check if the book was an ARC or not. (Sadly, it isn't). The conversations were awkward at times, the story lines didn't do much for me, and the errors really took me out of the story. A few examples of errors that made me want to burn this book include:

Page 61: "Absently he absently licked the sweat...."

Page 155: "Maybe he thinks he makes it look him less accessible and therefore more desirable".

Page 178: Emma's name is replaced with Jess's on the same page, even though we're clearly only following Emma at this point in the story.

There were a few other errors, but these were the ones that made me want to throw the book against the wall. If I could give this book an even lower rating, I would. It's books like this that make me question my need to finish nearly every book I start.

Up and Out by Ariella Papa

Up & Out by Ariella Papa

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked this book well enough, but I would have liked it more a few years ago. Just a few years ago, I would have been able to really identify with the main character and her situation. I've been through that time when your friendships can get weird and I know how it feels to think they are all falling apart. But, I wouldn't say I'm still in that place, so the book didn't hit me the same way it would have if I had read it sooner. If you are in that place, that quarter-life crisis time, then this book will probably speak to you more. If you are just shy of the quarter-life crisis, then you will probably like this book a lot too because you'll feel normal if/when it happens to you. If, however, you are over that hump, you might only be reminded of that rocky time and find yourself not enjoying it very much.

Passion, Betrayal, and Killer Highlights

Number 68: Passion, Betrayal, and Killer Highlights by Kyra Davis

I must confess that I have a weakness for Red Dress Ink books. RDI is chick lit headquarters in my world. I've read a LOT of RDI books. I'd be embarrassed if I weren't their target demographic. But, of course, they know me and what I like. :)

Anyway, I read the first novel in this series, Sex, Murder & a Double Latte, when it first came out and thought it was great. I knew this was going to be a series I'd enjoy. I'm happy to say that I found this second installment in the Sophie Katz series to be a very enjoyable story. I kept waffling over who the bad guy was and exactly how all the characters were involved with one another. I really had a hard time deciding who was behind what and how much each person was involved with the mystery. Good stuff. I like that Sophie has a bit of a mouth on her, but I am sometimes surprised at her inability to keep it in check when the situation calls for it. However, I know people like that in real life though, so I guess I can't judge that too harshly, eh? Some might even imply that I'm similar to the main character in that regard. But, I honestly believe I would have bit my tongue a few times when Sophie didn't. Oh well. It's not a big deal and it didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the story. I love this mystery/chick lit series so far and I can't wait to read the next one, Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate.