Bookholic-Part 5 (I think)

Dear readers, Hope you're alright since my last article. Anyway, as you can see and if you followed my previous articles, it has been a while since I've done a Bookholic. No reasons in particular but as you might already know it litteraly "eat" books (rire), plunging myself in a different world every time (I love it) and it also it takes time as I tried to diversify my readings...and putting all the books I've read take some times as well...:) But first things first, there is something I've noticed, well I know it's normal otherwise it wouldn't be funny and it is indeed done in purpose to get on your nerves! (I tell you when it's well written it works!) but sometimes it's frustrating me and I seriously want to "knock out' the characters or just telling him or her (mostly(it depends of the story) to get a grip and to stop moping around and asking herself or himself sometimes so many questions. What I mean but that, for example the heroine is already with someone when she supposely met the one she is supposed to be with. and more often, her present boyfriend can be lazy, spending most of his time in front the TV or not making some effort anymore- the heroine begins to ask herself question to whether or not she's sure of her feelings for him but she should as it had been quite a while that she's with him. she almost 'force'herself to be with him, trying to find excuses of some sort. Grr...Here, I already want to "punch" her in the face (lol) as she still stays with him (while she hesitate a lot as to what she's going to do next). And don't get me on 'it's complicated'things, it really get on my nerves!!! sorry I'm aware of the fact that I don't know much about relationships and it's not abnormal to ask ourselves some questions, or not wanting to hurt the other person in the relationship, I get that...it's just that sometimes it's just...you know....frustating and the dilemma goes on for a quite a while after that. Fortunately, (yeah!), most of the time, the heroine finally comes to her senses and chooses the right one, the one she wants to be with. Ouf! (rire) Another scenario, that I don't like much, sometimes the current boyfriend is not really nice and take advantage of her (what a pig) or sometimes thinks it's ok to cheat on her (when it's really really not!!!) either she knows and finally leaves him, finding another and nicer person to be with and get to her senses by not taking him back (ouf!) or she closes her eyes for most of the book, trying to win him back...er...isn't there a problem????? still want to "punch her' but mostly him (lol)who doesn't deserve her. Of course, it's not always the girl who is nice. It can be both ways...not all men are bad (fortunaletly for us^^) just some books I've recenty read. So, in this article I'm going to share with you a few of these books but not all of them, it would be too long...sorry...:) it seemns that I say 'sorry' a lot ahaha I must quite become British (lol I don't mind actually! :) anyway let's come back to our sheep! :) where was I? Books! In the Julia Quinn book series (an author that I quite like and often can't wait for the next book (well, it's like that for most of the author I appreciate as you know, mostly when you find an author you really like, you're quite impatient for the next book to come out!!! (rire) the second book of the Smythe-smith quartet! the first is 'Just like Heaven' following the adventure of Honoria Smythe-smith. this time in 'A Night like this' we follow the adventure of her brother Daniel Smyhe-smith. Also a nice book and of course can't wait for the next! Next book I've recently read: mostly books set in the Regency. Adventures of different ladies and (nice) rake with big heart in the end! (ouf^^) every character is different and has wits! A lot of fun and easy to read! :) Then, Sophie Page and her heroine Bella Greenwood who meets accidently the lovely and charmind Richard. He quickly sets off her feet. Only problem...he's a Prince! :)and of course as you can imagine alot of obtacles to pass through: Will Bella survive to the pressure? Will their couple survive to all this? Will they succeed to combine their two world together? I'll let you guess the rest of the story...I really enjoyed reading it! You can't stop wondering what's going to happen and the page turn themselves! :) Don't worry as most the love stories, it has a happy ending! :) Lucy Diamonds, after her delightful book 'the beach café, she comes back with 'a summer with my sister': the first is successful and works more hours than you can imagine, quite shallow (fortunately she changes), the second has a child and is divorced, leaving near her parents. when the first is forced to come back, after having been fired and lost her appartements, she reluctantly comes back to town where she has grew-up. At first sight, their relationship isn't great but the summer will bring them close and will make them realize that they have more in common than they thought. And also both of the sisters will find more than they bargain for: love! :) a lovely and touching story! :) You won't regret it! :) Also, many novels base on the most popular 'Pride and Prejudice', different version, as fun and fresh as the other. And Elisabeth and Darcy don't lost their sparkle! :) you can find 'Mr Darcy goes overboard' by Belinda Roberts; as well, The Trial of the honorable F. Darcy ( quite nice, though a bit different), In her trilogy of Mr. Darcy, Victoria Connely finishes it with 'Mr Darcy Forever' a nice book as well! :), 'Love, lies and Lizzie' by Rose Rushton who also takes a plume to write about the adventure of Darcy and Elisabeth! :) and 'The Man who loved Pride and Prejudice' by Abigail Reynolds (who also apparently has written many version of their adventures, asking us the question 'what if...') this time Darcy is represented by Calder Westing III and is the son of the Senator, while Elisabeth is represented by Cassie Boulton, a marine biologist. Quite nice too! (maybe a bit long but in the end you're having a good time. Some character don't appaear but that doesn't change much! :) As well, Juliet Archer has taken the project of revisiting until now: 'the importance of being Emma' and 'Persuade me', both nice books and you're still having a good time! :) After her delighful and imprevisible,'Something from Tiffany's'(that I also recommend by the way lol) she comes back with a great book as well: 'The charm bracelet'. Holly , young and single mother, works in a vintage shop and loves the clothes stories that goes with them. they also receive donation or give unwanted clothes to the church. One day, she discovers a charm bracelet in a pocket jacket...having one herself, she instantly set her heart of looking for the owner of the bracelet with the help of the charm as each of them, represent a clue of how ot find the owner! :) here she goes on her journey and will also find more...a lovely book and you of course can't stop reading it! even when you've finished it, you want to know more...!! in the thriller category, I from time to time, like to read the adventure of the famous Jack Reacher, ex-military who has one particularity: he has no house, no cars, doesn't pay taxes, has no driving licence, stays in cheap motel, goes from town to town with only some dollars in his pocket, a toothbrush and his clothes! he doesn't especially want to be find. He's alone and doesn't have any family anymore; And sometimes he happens to help people in need or beig accused of something he didn't do or just want justice, depends of where he goes. He lives day by day, always living in the present. You can't get enough of this big guy (with inside a big heart) who doesn't ask for much really! :) his adventure are written by Lee Child. Also, a movie of one of his numerous adventure 'one shot' have been brought to life on the screen and sorry but why? of why? have they chosen him...? for your information Tom Cruise has taken the his role...grrr...(sorry for him- I don't hate him in general)- he's just not as tall as Jack Reacher is supposed to be!! not really realistic but hey...what can we do? lol let's hope it will fine...I read the book before so we'll see (finger-crossed (rire) !:) David Baddalcci, after the adventure of the secret service agent Sean King and Michelle Maxelle (can't for the next book, if there is one!)-which I recently learned will be soon adapted as a Tv show...can't wait to see what's it going to be...will let your know...:) - anyway, this time we're introduced to John Puller ( a bit like Reacher really, but just for some aspects...as they're both (or have been) in the military and quite tall. They have also mostly the same training (but just for a few things as otherwise their background is quite different)- in a town of Virginia, a important military man and his family are brutally murdered and John Puller is called to investigate and meets Samantha Cole, the officer working on the case as well. Soon, we realize that's not what it seems as other people are murdered...a thrilling novel where you still don't know what's going to happen, even the why and the who are responsible surprises you...the end (without telling you too much) surprises you! And to comes back to the romance part and finish this Bookholic: I've also read 'love in on the air' by jane moore which refers to the beginning of this article. Here, we meet Cam who is in relationship since 6 years with Dean and lately let's say- he prefers to stay quitely at home watching Tv and football, seeing his friends from time to time, neglecting Cam who is starting to wonder why she with him as she realizes she's bored and her feelings for him aren't quite the same... As she goes on holiday with her 2 best friends, she mets briefly but isn't totally indifferent the lovely and single dad Tom. Once her holiday is over, she decided to comes back to...Dean (arrrrrggghhh^^). Until one day, not long after she has returned, the radio pass on a message from Tom telling where he has met her and her name. he also wants to know if something would be possible for them...and her current boyfriend is next ot her when the message is on the air... So the question for Cam Simpson is to know whether she still wants to settle for Dean (arrggggghhhh again) or if she would settle with someone (Tom) that might more what she's actually looking for...of course, her dilemma goes on during most of the book and cna't help but being frustating as you know her feelings for Dean have changed and that she clearly wants something else, and to be with Tom as some point. A good book and it still wouldn't be fun if Cam wouldn't struggle much with her feelings, it's quite normal. Although, if you are quite sure that your feelings for that person have changed and want something else, why bother? why wasting your time? better to be alone than with someone you don't love or isn't for you or any other reasons...anyway, every relationship is different from one another..it's just what I feel...:) I won't judge (or try not to...:) One last book (among many that I've just mentionned or didn't as if I'd, this article would be really long lol..if not already^^) it's called 'the good, the bad and the dumped' by Jenny Colgan (you can also read Meet me at the Cupcake café, a lovely book as well! :) here, the heroine is recently engaged to the lovely Matt. But a few days later, he changes his mind. our heroine then begins to wonder what went wrong and also goes to track down the relationships (3 in total) that have counted for her...as she seems to want to understand and to know herself better in the process...a nice story even if sometimes you don't know why she's doing all that but if it helps her...:) Well, actually not really the last book, there is just another one: 'A very accidental love story' by Claudia Carroll (an author I also like) here we follow the adventure of Eloise Elliott, a successful journalist for the Post in Dublin. As she is going on her 30th birthday, she realizes she's missing something and takes a decision. Go on 3 years later when she is now the mother of the lovely Lily! She juggles between her career and her new role...especially when Lily begins to question her: Who's her dad? Where is he? She wants to meet him! So, there she goes on her quest to find him but of course he must be perfect, seeing her daugther...? A lovely and lively story as usual! :) Have a good reading and hope to see you all soon for another article! Sorry in advance if mispell a word or forgotten a word or two...it's a bit late and I might have made a few mistakes...while writing and not have seen them yet... In the meantime, enjoy reading as much as I do! At the moment and promise I'm stopping after that^^, I'm reading a book called 'Who needs Mr. Darcy?' following this time the adventure of the youngest and silliest Bennett's girls, who doesn't seem yet to have changed a bit (we'll see later^^) you might have guess by now, Lydia Wickham, born Bennett. We'll tell about it next time, I haven't finished it yet! just started! :) Take care and see you soon for another article! :) xxxxx