Monday, August 25, 2014

Reviews - August 25, 2014

Currently Reading:
  • Secrets of the Lighthouse by Santa Montefiore (received through NetGalley)
  • J.D. Salinger: The Escape Artist by Thomas Beller (received through NetGalley)
  • Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch (received through the publisher)
  • All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot (received through Goodreads Firstreads Giveaway)

Recent Reviews:

The Last Word by A.L. Michael (received through NetGalley)
4 stars

 

While in her mid-twenties, Tabby has hit a slump in both her professional and romantic life.  Starting out as a journalist, she had a promising career and a dashing boyfriend but both vanished in a distressing turn of events.  Now she writes humorous articles to adoring fans on her blog and twitter, lives in her pajamas and drinks a little bit too much wine.  Until one day she receives a mysterious email inviting her to interview for a real position at an online newspaper.  Enter Harry, a smooth, charming and arrogant editor that pushes all of her buttons, both good and bad.  I read this hilarious book in one day and it just put me in a great mood.  The dialogue is snappy and witty and Tabby is realistic and very funny.  Harry also carried the right amount of conceit and vulnerability to make him a perfect foil for Tabby’s occasional craziness.  My only complaint is that Tabby almost turned unlikable towards the end with her low self-esteem and impetuousness however, in the end she does learn her lesson and the story raps up nicely.  This is a great book to lift your spirits and I enjoyed the funny and imperfect heroine.  I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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