Title: Craving Dragonflies
Series: Chasing Butterflies #4
Author: Terri E. Laine
Genre: New Adult/College Sports Romance
Release Date: September 23, 2018
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27 September 2018
Book Review | Craving Dragonflies by Terri E. Laine (@TerriLaineBooks)
Title: Craving Dragonflies
Series: Chasing Butterflies #4
Author: Terri E. Laine
Genre: New Adult/College Sports Romance
Release Date: September 23, 2018
05 June 2012
Book Review: Easy
Book Details
Author:
Tammara Webber
File
Size: 382 KB
Summary:
A girl who believes trust can be misplaced,
promises are made to be broken, and loyalty is an illusion.
A boy who believes truth is relative, lies can mask unbearable pain, and guilt is eternal.
Will what they find in each other validate their conclusions, or disprove them all?
When Jacqueline follows her longtime boyfriend to the college of his choice, the last thing she expects is a breakup. After two weeks in shock, she wakes up to her new reality: she's single, attending a state university instead of a music conservatory, ignored by her former circle of friends, stalked by her ex's frat brother, and failing a class for the first time in her life.
Her econ professor gives her an email address for Landon, the class tutor, who shows her that she's still the same intelligent girl she's always been. As Jacqueline becomes interested in more from her tutor than a better grade, his teasing responses make the feeling seem mutual. There's just one problem--their only interactions are through email.
Meanwhile, a guy in her econ class proves his worth the first night she meets him. Nothing like her popular ex or her brainy tutor, Lucas sits on the back row, sketching in a notebook and staring at her. At a downtown club, he disappears after several dances that leave her on fire. When he asks if he can sketch her, alone in her room, she agrees--hoping for more.
Then Jacqueline discovers a withheld connection between her supportive tutor and her seductive classmate, her ex comes back into the picture, and her stalker escalates his attention by spreading rumors that they've hooked up. Suddenly appearances are everything, and knowing who to trust is anything but easy.
A boy who believes truth is relative, lies can mask unbearable pain, and guilt is eternal.
Will what they find in each other validate their conclusions, or disprove them all?
When Jacqueline follows her longtime boyfriend to the college of his choice, the last thing she expects is a breakup. After two weeks in shock, she wakes up to her new reality: she's single, attending a state university instead of a music conservatory, ignored by her former circle of friends, stalked by her ex's frat brother, and failing a class for the first time in her life.
Her econ professor gives her an email address for Landon, the class tutor, who shows her that she's still the same intelligent girl she's always been. As Jacqueline becomes interested in more from her tutor than a better grade, his teasing responses make the feeling seem mutual. There's just one problem--their only interactions are through email.
Meanwhile, a guy in her econ class proves his worth the first night she meets him. Nothing like her popular ex or her brainy tutor, Lucas sits on the back row, sketching in a notebook and staring at her. At a downtown club, he disappears after several dances that leave her on fire. When he asks if he can sketch her, alone in her room, she agrees--hoping for more.
Then Jacqueline discovers a withheld connection between her supportive tutor and her seductive classmate, her ex comes back into the picture, and her stalker escalates his attention by spreading rumors that they've hooked up. Suddenly appearances are everything, and knowing who to trust is anything but easy.
Review:
Rating: 5/5
Easy is my first Tammara Webber novel and I didn’t regret picking
it for a second. “Easy” started with
a blast that will blow your mind in the first chapters. The author surprised
the readers of a no-hold bar scene that will make their heart race.
Jacqueline is starting a new chapter in her life after her
3-year relationship with Kennedy ended. I think she handled the post-Kennedy
era of her life pretty well. She came out a strong woman who knows what she
wants and is not afraid to go for it.
Now, two amazing and completely opposite guys entered her
life. There’s Landon, the class tutor that her professor recommended to her
when she was about to fail her econ class. He is intelligent and clever. I love
their email exchanges – it reminded me of EL Jame’s Fifty Shades Series (only
in a more wholesome environment). It’s a witty banter thrown between two people
who looked like their close friends but in reality Jacqueline have not yet set
her eyes on Landon. Then there’s Lucas, a sex on stick (as described by Erin), who
sat at the back of her Econ class who took more interest in sketching on his
pad rather than listening to their professor.
The relationship between friends felt sincere and close to
reality without any overbearing theatrics. I love Erin – and her strong
personality. The book is oozing with girl power. Especially with the mention of
the sorority and how they dealt with heavy issues such as rape. Brotherhood in
fraternities was also perfectly portrayed. The fact still exists that they will
do anything to protect one of their own. But there is a limitation to every
brotherhood, when brothers can no longer tolerate or realize the extent of
mistake a ‘brother’ did.
There were ‘strategically’ placed foul words without
overwhelming the reader. The whole book will remind you of your usual college
experience, nothing out of the ordinary, well, almost.
Easy is a story of girl power, believing in yourself, friendship
and love. This novel doesn’t need a sequel because, just like how it started,
it also ended with a bang. I must admit that the main plot of the book is a
little heavy – as well as most of the subplots. But Tammara Webber wrote it
amazingly well that it didn’t burden the reader so much. You’ll end up surprise
turning the page for more rather than pausing and taking a breath.
Definitely, I will read more of her novels and recommend Easy to friends who enjoy a mature YA
read.
Favorite Quotes
"Love is not the absence of logic but logic examined and
recalculated - heated and curved to fit inside the contours of the heart."
11 December 2011
Book Review: All The Wrong Reasons
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Book Details
Author: JL Paul
Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 309 KB
Book Summary
Irelyn's life is headed in the right direction: College education, new friends, fantastic boyfriend. Her dream of writing romance novels isn't too far out of reach. Her relationship with her family is good. And to top it all off, she's positive her boyfriend is going to propose soon. Yes, life is wonderful.
Until that night with Lucas changes everything. (lifted from goodreads.com)
Until that night with Lucas changes everything. (lifted from goodreads.com)
Book Review
Rating: 4/5
I really don't tolerate cheating - even how hot the third party is - and especially the one you are cheating on is a good guy. But how did the good guy in All the Wrong Reasons turned out to be an ass in the end? Somehow, the author gave the 'cheating part' a nicely put justification that it was okay, after all, he wasn't really the prince charming.
Luke! OMG! Luke! Talk about someone who is so nice and dependable. I like the fact that he didn't pressure or push Irelyn to do something for his benefit. He took his time, and respected her decision - even though waiting was making him miserable as well.
I hate the meddling patriarch, especially when he goes down low and resorted to blackmail. No one is given the right to run someone else's life, especially when he or she is capable of running it by his/her own. It was a breather when Irelyn's mom finally - AT LONG LAST - stood up for herself and for the rest of her family.
Their friends were pretty amazing. Collin, was concerned and did the talk but never really confronted Irelyn -talk about minding your own business. There's Morgan (the moralist) and Bailey (the one who tolerates this whole stuff) – I love the balance and I think Ire has good friends because they really care for her, and was there when she needed them most.
All the Wrong Reasons teaches us that important to be honest and truthful to someone about what we really feel. Doing anything stupid behind someone’s back is low, especially when you have the inkling that what you are doing is wrong. Spare anyone a heartbreak, and tell the truth before anything else gets out of hand. Confiding to friends is also important, they may not help that much, but at least you get you get some negative air out of your system. One last thing, some people change, and some people don't – that includes their wants.
Luke! OMG! Luke! Talk about someone who is so nice and dependable. I like the fact that he didn't pressure or push Irelyn to do something for his benefit. He took his time, and respected her decision - even though waiting was making him miserable as well.
I hate the meddling patriarch, especially when he goes down low and resorted to blackmail. No one is given the right to run someone else's life, especially when he or she is capable of running it by his/her own. It was a breather when Irelyn's mom finally - AT LONG LAST - stood up for herself and for the rest of her family.
Their friends were pretty amazing. Collin, was concerned and did the talk but never really confronted Irelyn -talk about minding your own business. There's Morgan (the moralist) and Bailey (the one who tolerates this whole stuff) – I love the balance and I think Ire has good friends because they really care for her, and was there when she needed them most.
All the Wrong Reasons teaches us that important to be honest and truthful to someone about what we really feel. Doing anything stupid behind someone’s back is low, especially when you have the inkling that what you are doing is wrong. Spare anyone a heartbreak, and tell the truth before anything else gets out of hand. Confiding to friends is also important, they may not help that much, but at least you get you get some negative air out of your system. One last thing, some people change, and some people don't – that includes their wants.
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