Painted Faces (Painted Faces, #1) in Buddy Read Zone

Oct 23, 2013 Mo rated it really liked it

First off want to say how great it was to read a novel set in Ireland, even if it was Dublin….. !!!! What? I hear you say? Well, I am from the West of Ireland and there is a thing in Ireland about folks outside the Pale and the Dubs …. Especially when it comes to sport. You have your “ABU’s” in the world of footie (that’s soccer to you folks over the pond) and then in Ireland you have your “ABDs”. I’ve lost you haven’t I? An “ABU” is Anyone But United – i.e. those who do not support Manchester U ...more

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Jan 04, 2013 Monika rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, favorites, must-have, hilarious, contemporary, on-my-library

5 Brilliant... Uncommon...Unconventional Stars....

Once upon a time there was a cupcake baker name Freda. She lived with her roommate, Nora, in a not so classy apartment in Dublin.

“I might not have a boyfriend, but I have cupcakes, and those tasty bastards haven't let me down yet.”

Yes... She was a smart, funny, and sexy lady with pathological self-deprecation that she believed in an incurable condition.

Freda Wilson

One day she met a very beautiful man who lived in the same building with h ...more

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Jun 05, 2014 Jessy (Jessy's Book Club) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: tortured-heroes, contemporary-romance, favorites, new-adult, must-read, stay-with-me-books, sweet-sweet-romance

One of my favorite books this year is Still Life with Strings. I sat down yesterday and realized I was missing that feeling the book gave me, so naturally I got another book by the same author. I read Painted Faces in one sitting. I’m just in awe at how beautiful this author’s stories are.

In Painted Faces, we meet Fred and Viv… and really, aren’t these the best character names ever?! Fred is short for Freda, our heroine. She’s running home from work soaked to the bone when she bumps into her new ...more

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Feb 13, 2013 Laila rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary-romance, cover-drool, read-jan-april-2013, hero-with-issues, faves-of-2013, rofl, food-porn

5 Refreshingly Unconventional Stars!

"We all paint on a face to show the world...For some of us, that's quite literal."

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The first time I heard about Painted Faces, I wasn't sure if I was open-minded enough to give it a try. But one thing caught my attention in reviews, and that was 'HILARIOUS HEROINE', so I added it to my TBR pile, thinking someday. When a bunch of my GR friends planned a Buddy Read, I took a deep breath and dived right in. And I was blown away. Unconventional, highly ...more

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Jan 09, 2013 Becky Frosco rated it really liked it

4.5 stars

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Mar 19, 2013 Keeley rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, 5-amazing-stars

5 worthy stars

thoroughly enjoyed the last 24 hours reading Fred and Viv's friends to lovers story! The last chapter and song gave me goosebumps.....even thou I've heard Your Song a gazillion times its never felt so fitting as Nicholas singing it for Freda!!

I am feeling a little sad that the book is over, I could read about these two forever! They coloured my world x x ...more

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Jan 13, 2013 April Avelino rated it really liked it

Shelves: love-oh-love

"I like to be a man in the bedroom, but a woman on the stage." --Nicholas

Painted Faces is one of the most refreshing story I have ever read. A very unique one, I could rarely find a book that has the same plot..or should I say it's my first time reading this kind of story. A main character as a drag queen? It's kind of weird to imagine. Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against drag queens but I'm used to read books that has the usual male character. My weird feelings for this story ...more

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