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Review: Outlander

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Could I love a book more? Maybe, it wasn't perfect, but it was so close. The dialog, the witty remarks, the hot and sexy Jamie Fraser. The book started out slow for me until she crossed over, but I can also see it as a good practical reason to believe that she wouldn't go back because she while she loved Frank, there was something missing and lacking in the relationship.

It kept me on my toes when she was in 1743 because I didn't really know anything about the book before reading it. I saw the cover with her wrapped in Jamie's flannel of his kilt, and I thought I want to read this. I did read a few reviews to give me an idea, and that's the only way I knew that she would time travel, but I kept waiting for the moment to arrive and wanted it to because as I said before that the beginning was slow for me. She also did a great job of hiding who the love interest would be because she kept referring to him as a young lad or something like that.

The dialog with the Scots was great, and I love how witty and sweet Jamie is. Clare's vehemence at times was a little dramatic, especially saying "Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ." But on the whole, I loved it and despite the slowness of the first 40-50 pages, the rest of the over 700-page book was fantastic!

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Procrastination

I am a procrastinator. This is not surprising to my many friends and family but the extent of it may be. I just finished law school and I have to start studying for the bar. I have to find a part-time or full-time job after I take the bar and then I need to find legal employment after I become a lawyer.

I want to sit at home and be on the computer, reading, writing, watching, and listening. To anything but not reading job posts, writing my resume, watching videos about job interviewing skills and especially not listening to experts tell me what I need to do to get a job.

This will be a difficult next few months...

Summer Book Amazon Giveaway

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Follow the link to enter to win 1 of 2 copies of The Swallow. 

Amazon $25 Gift Card Contest

Read: The Swallow 
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Rules: 
One entry per person and per household.Must be 18 years old to participate.The review must be your own original work.All reviews entered in the contest may be published on our website.You must write a review of The Swallow by Isabelle Joshua on Amazon.com and email the same review toreviews@isabellejoshua.com by June 30, 2016. The last day to enter the contest is June 30, 2016. The winner will be announced on this page by July 15, 2016.If you've previously submitted a review to Amazon.com, to be entered into the contest, you must email the review toreviews@isabellejoshua.com by June 30, 2016.

Reviews

I read lots of books every year. I post my reviews on Amazon and I've started to post them here and on Goodreads.  I read mainly romance but some best sellers and classical literature as well. In my younger years I read more Suspense and Spy books. I'm am sure that shaped my actual writing style and genre. I wish I could write like Jane Austen but I can't and I'm not sure if readers today have the desire to read books like that written modernly.

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Read The Swallow by Isabelle Joshua. Go to Amazon.com/TheSwallow and write a review of the book. Then email your review to reviews@isabellejoshua.com by June 30, 2016, to be entered for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card.


Rules:

One entry per person and per household.Must be 18 years old to participate.The review must be your own original work.All reviews entered in the contest may be published on our website.You must write a review of The Swallow by Isabelle Joshua on Amazon.com and email the same review toreviews@isabellejoshua.com by June 30, 2016. The last day to enter the contest is June 30, 2016. The winner will be notified and announced by July 15, 2016.If you've previously submitted a review to Amazon.com, to be entered into the contest, you must email the review to reviews@isabellejoshua.com by June 30, 2016.

Review: Queen of Someday

Queen of Someday by Sherry D. Ficklin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love this book. Love Sophie and the intrigue of the court. Her relationship with her mother and Queen Elizabeth and all the men. OMG the end, she is so smart and caring and cunning. Exceptional book, can't wait to read the next one.

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Review: Queen of Tomorrow

Queen of Tomorrow by Sherry D. Ficklin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a great series. I waited for this second book and it was incredible. The politics and drama are exceptional. I love this series. I really love Catherine's love interests (can't remember the Russian names) and I cried with her during the horrible tragedies she suffered. I know I will read this series again.

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Review: Queen of Always

Queen of Always by Sherry D. Ficklin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a good book and a great finale to the series. I was sad by the things that occurred at the end and that she had to make a choice that would mean the people she loved were gone, ​but I thought the ending was great. It made me so interested in this historical person. Great writing and great twists.

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Review: Big Girl Panties

Big Girl Panties by Stephanie Evanovich
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved this book, loved Holly and the growth she experiences. My heart broke with her and my heart soared as well. She was such a smart, witty gal. And who could forget Logan, one of the sexiest characters written. It is fun, sad, hopeful, and sexy. The intimacy between them is hot, and I smiled so much and laughed so much. I read it twice, and I'm sure I'll read it again.

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