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Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell My rating: 4 of 5 stars So...hmm...okay.... This book, this book. When I first opened the pages I got so extremely excited for it. And I knew right away I was going to very enjoy it. As we continued on I had to pause at many many different moments, pausing to reflect on the words I just read, pausing to soak it all in, pausing to smile. But then something happened, something wasn't the same. My feelings of "oh I so need to pick up my own copy" (as this is a library book) started to subside. Don't get me wrong I still totally was into it but it kind of I don't know, umm slowed a little. I still dig it though, (I can't believe I said the words "dig it") so many fantastic band mentions in this book, The Cure, The Smiths, Misfits, etc. Just yeah like I said fantastic. The ending left me lost, happy, sad, just..I don't know, there was so many thoughts and feelings and to be honest with you a little to...

When Officer Bud the PR face of the Boston Police Department is gunned down, his brother, Bogie McGruder, returns from Palm Beach for the funeral. Since the BPD is investigating the death of one of their own, Bogie believes his trip to Boston will be a short condolence visit and a chance to meet his secret love child. But interacting with a family fueled by alcohol and mired in scandals, Bogie is reminded why he does investigations for his Boston based company from a computer in Florida. Although Bogie wants to contact his ex-lover, Bailey Hampfield, he’s reluctant to do so since Bailey dumped him four years earlier. Knowing that Bailey had his child after she cut him loose, Bogie ponders how he can establish a relationship with the three year old daughter he’s never met. While he thinks about it, Bailey gets in touch with him and asks for protection. Someone is trying to kill her. By the time Bogie meets Isabella, it’s apparent that he still loves the mother a...

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida  Translated by  David Mitchell   My rating: 3.8 of 5 stars   I used to be afraid that as long as I had autism, I'd never be able to live properly as a human being So The Reason I Jump is look inside the mind/thoughts/life of a person living with autism. In this particular book, it is of a 13 year old Japaneses boy, who for the ages seems to be very insightful and mature. I see from some other reviews there is some doubt as to the legitimacy of this book, and to be honest it is really understandable.  There have been incidents in the past that have given reason to doubt. I for one am choosing to believe in this particular book. Why you ask? Well why not? The book is basically one long interview with little short stores/tales thrown into the mix, in which Naoki Higashida answers a series of questions and explains why people who are autistic do the things t...

Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara Joosse My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mamma, Do You Love Me? is a wonderful story about a little girl testing her mother to find out how far show could go and how much she can push her limits to see if her mamma will still lover her. Her mother through this also discovers that even when she would be angry, sad or scared no matter what she will always love her little girl. On top of this we the reader are introduce to another cultures history we might not necessarily know much about, through both the words in the story and illustrations. One thing I really liked about this story, besides it being a mother/daughter book about their love of the other is the little index at the back telling us about the individual things mentioned. Be it something as simple as the word dog, but they give us how it relates to the Inuit. View all my reviews

Naked in Death by J.D. Robb My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have been meaning to start this series for a while now. I have read a few of Nora Roberts books in the past and had liked them, so chances were good that I was going to enjoy her writing under the name J.D Robb. And I was correct. I mean whats not to like, we have a psychological thriller set in the future, yes there is "romantic" moments, well to be honest there was sex and the build up to potential romantic relationship. It's the year 2023, guns have been banned and are illegal, prostitution is a legal and one must register to become a companion. Eve is the primary investigator on what seems to be a "Jack the Ripper" type killer. But there is more then just murder going on, it's not as simple as that. I really like both Eve and Roarkes character both together and on their own. I'm happy with the way each have been presented to the reader. Not giving away to many of their secrets all at once ...

Cinder by Marissa Meyer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Rating 3.5/4 I love the cover of this book, I am after all a sucker for red shoes. It is a very look at me, pick me up and read me cover. Well atleast that's what it says to me. So I picked it up and read it, well first I had to request it to be sent from another library as mine had "lost" it's copy. Meaning someone enjoyed the book and didn't want to share it. On to the book itself. I don't know if others agree with me or if I'm in the minority as I have yet to pay much attention to the other reviews. But I found the start of this book on the slow side, I was thinking okay glad I borrowed this book rather then spend cash on it. It also could have been me to be honest with you as I was a little distracted when I first started to read it. Hench the unsure rating mentioned at the start of this "review". As the story continued I did find myself getting more and more into the story. So Cin...