A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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The Jane Austen Book Club

The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was a simple read, modern setting, perfect fluffy beach reading. The author writes very well, and I think I like that most about this book. Not the characters really, not the plot (was there one, really?), not the many references to Jane Austen (unfortunately, am not a fan). Was no gripping tension, not a page-turner, not keeping me up all night just waiting to see what comes next.

I do look forward to reading more of this Karen Fowler's books because of her writing.

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Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Uh, wow. This was unexpectedly hot. Like, super hot.

I was all about resisting the hype, even though I caved with Twilight, and Hunger Games, and okay even Harry Potter, which I didn't start until the fourth book was out, way back when.

All because I can't stand people discussing and heatedly debating pop cultural things like books and movies which I have no experience with!

So I bought the first, Fifty Shades of Grey, a couple of days ago, deciding there was no way I was going to get the second and third books. I really was not a big fan of the Twilight series, and I had yet to read any erotic fiction that I found palatable. How could this combination possibly appeal to me? Oh, but it did. Because of my age, because of my education, because of my low expectations?

In short, I found the book engrossing, the characters crisp and well defined (though a few points were lacking credibility - really Ana, you're graduating college and never got drunk, never kissed anyone, and you don't own a computer?? Hard to believe!), the plot absorbing and even humorous. And did I mention hot?

I received this book yesterday afternoon, and finished it at 2:30am this morning.

And of course, I've ordered books 2 and 3, am kicking myself for not order them for next day delivery.

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