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Wild Cards (Wild Cards, #1)
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So, Elkeles is back and so is my enjoinment for her books.
I had this fear for a second, that I was becoming a bit too old for her stories, but on a second thought: how can one be too old to have fun, right? That’s impossible! Or so I hope.
I assume that many of you are familiar with Simone’s style – I can’t say that her books are emotionally intense or that one might learn something from them.. It is really not the case. In fact, her books can be a hit or a miss, because they are meant for one’s amusement and entertainment, but we don’t have all the same sense of humour and we don’t like the same kind of books.
On the other hand, from time to time I do enjoy a no-brainer that can sweep me off my feet. a cute story, a sweet story, one that can make me curl up in bed and giggle between sheets like silly. And this pretty one did just that and even more..
When it comes to Simone’s books there is always some sort of insta-atraction. Still, things grow slowly through the book, as the situation is a bit complicated (I am not even sure how things might work in real life as Derek is sort of Ash’s grown up nephew). The characters have also to fix some of their own problems in order to be together
CONCLUSION:
3.5 full stars – I did have a bit of troubles with the beginning and the ending, but the cuteness of this story won me over. I kept laughing and overall having a great time reading this story and I can’t wait to see what comes next in the series.
Happy midnight reading!
The full review and more at: ReadingAfterMidnight.com
I had this fear for a second, that I was becoming a bit too old for her stories, but on a second thought: how can one be too old to have fun, right? That’s impossible! Or so I hope.
I assume that many of you are familiar with Simone’s style – I can’t say that her books are emotionally intense or that one might learn something from them.. It is really not the case. In fact, her books can be a hit or a miss, because they are meant for one’s amusement and entertainment, but we don’t have all the same sense of humour and we don’t like the same kind of books.
On the other hand, from time to time I do enjoy a no-brainer that can sweep me off my feet. a cute story, a sweet story, one that can make me curl up in bed and giggle between sheets like silly. And this pretty one did just that and even more..
When it comes to Simone’s books there is always some sort of insta-atraction. Still, things grow slowly through the book, as the situation is a bit complicated (I am not even sure how things might work in real life as Derek is sort of Ash’s grown up nephew). The characters have also to fix some of their own problems in order to be together
CONCLUSION:
3.5 full stars – I did have a bit of troubles with the beginning and the ending, but the cuteness of this story won me over. I kept laughing and overall having a great time reading this story and I can’t wait to see what comes next in the series.
Happy midnight reading!
The full review and more at: ReadingAfterMidnight.com
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Reading Progress
November 16, 2011
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May 10, 2013
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soon-to-come
August 20, 2013
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arc-galley-or-author
August 20, 2013
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to-read
September 4, 2013
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Started Reading
September 4, 2013
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35.0%
""Did you know it takes more muscles to frown than smile?"
"at least I'm giving my face muscles a workout."
Well, too bad for my face muscles - I am delighting myself with smiles :)"
"at least I'm giving my face muscles a workout."
Well, too bad for my face muscles - I am delighting myself with smiles :)"
September 5, 2013
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Finished Reading
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I tried to read last night a bit, but.. *sigh* Am I getting too old for these books? I just can't connect with the characters, not to mention the dialog lines that are all shades of 'meh' to me.
I'll give it a try some other time though, I really hope to enjoy it better then.
But I had high hopes for Wild Cards ever since I fell in love with the cover. I guess Simone Elkeles' books become the same afer a while. Which is a pity, since I loveeeeed the How To Ruin series <3
I love the cover too and I was sooo in a mood for a romantic story.. if only I wouldn't want so badly to punch the main characters *sigh* Hopefully I'll get past this first impression and like them better later on.