Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired discussion

I nearly always prefer the books to film versions. I think there's only been two or three exceptions.

Movies often seem to leave out a lot of details and little things that were reasons why I enjoyed the book version.

But I still like watching film adaptations because I feel like I get something a little extra that I wouldn't have gotten if I'd just read the book.

Arg so apparently I don't own Assassin's Heart like I thought I did. Or if I do it's hiding. So off to find another book that I can hopefully finish by Wed.

Ok so I found something else that I can use for the Bingo Free Space and this weeks song:



hero is an assassin.

Finished my Killing Me Softly book:



3 stars
9/18/12

It was just another run of the mill first in a series paranormal romance. I didn't like the hero that much. It was an entertaining book but I don't feel the urge to go out and get the rest of the series. Probably because I'm not a big fan of amnesia/lost memory plot lines. I may read more then again maybe not.

song connection: hero is an assassin.

OK submitting for a new dancer:

Mary: His Darkest Hunger by Juliana stone: review
Kate: Angel's Blood by Nalini Singh: review
Robin: The Pelican Brief by John Grisham review
Anna: Brown Eyed Girl by Lori Leger: review

Congrats Two to Tango! Dance Card has been updated in Post #2 :-)

Week 3: ♬ "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel (1970)

Possible Links:
♬ Any book published in or set in the 1970s.
♬ Any book with the words BRIDGE, TROUBLE or WATER in the title.
♬ Any book where main character or author name is any derivative of Paul, Simon or Arthur (NB: If you manage to find one with a Garfunkel in it, there's a $5 Amazon voucher in it for you!).
♬ An angsty or emotional story.
♬ Any book set in a harbourside town or an island.
♬ A story set on a boat or ship or with a boat/ship on the cover.

*These are just some ideas to help you along. Feel free to come up with your own, but I will be checking to make sure it's a valid link to the song.

Good luck everyone!!

Hi Ladies!!!

For this week I am going with:

♬ A story set on a boat or ship or with a boat/ship on the cover.

This is the book I will be reading:

The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic

nevermind what I originally had posted here.

I am waiting on a ruling for: has a bridge on cover but only issued in ebook so no paperback to reference for page count. Ebook says 152.

This week I am going to read

Song Link: Author Paul H. Yarbrough

Too Perfect by Julie Ortolon


Song Link: Set on a cruise ship/set on an island.

So A Deadly Whisper was approved and I have finished.

Week 3: ♬ "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel (1970)



A Deadly Whisper by Stacey Kennedy
4 stars
9/20/12

I liked this book a lot and look forward to reading more of the series. I don't really get why it's been shelved as erotica because it really isn't. There is sex in the book but I've read a lot of erotica and this book was more in line with a modern standard romance. I liked the whole seeker to watcher soul mate set up. I'm a fan of fated mate story lines. I docked it a star because I wish it was longer to give more set up to the worl she was setting up and more character developement.

Song connection: bridge and water on cover.

Neat review, Mary! I've read books that are marked erotica also, and I haven't thought they were. I guess that is b/c everyone defines it differently.

Good job Mary. I am currently 60% done with mine. Should finish it tomorrow evening.

I'm a huge fan of soulmate set ups too, Mary. That book sounds interesting.

Thanks for the good review, Mary! I just added your book to my TBR :)

Week 3: ♬ "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel (1970)


BooK: Mississippi Cotton
Finished: 9/21/12
Rating: 4/5 stars

Review: I really enjoyed this book. Not only did I get a little history lesson from it, but I also was able to enjoy the relationship built between whites and coloreds...(as stated in the book)...I really enjoyed the character Casey the most. Said what he thought even if it was going to get him a whippin'. He made me smile often throughout the book. I also enjoyed BB's role. The ending was a surprise to me as I had no clue who the murderer was. Normally I have an idea. This is the best southern book I have read since 'The Help'.

Song Link: Author Paul H. Yarbrough

Neat review, Anna! Best since The Help? That's saying something.

Thank you Lisa Kay. I really enjoyed both books and hope to find more along those lines to read. Any suggestions?

Along those lines? Not off hand, Anna. I'll let you know, if I think of something.

Have you read the ? It isn't a mystery but it's about slaves/the whites and the coloreds. I loved this book. Another one along the same lines is which WAS a kindle freebie. It was recommended to me by a mod in another group. If I think of anything else I will let you know Anna ☺ Putting on my thinking cap LOL

Thank you Robin. I have not read either. I do have Yellow Crocus and will be starting it tonight.

YW Anna ☺ I just thought of some more along the same lines LOL

Anna wrote: "Thank you Robin. I have not read either. I do have Yellow Crocus and will be starting it tonight."

I will be curious to see what you think about because I haven't read it yet but I have it on my kindle lol

WOW...your a big help Robin..I'll be checking on these later...but I'm making me a list...lol

Anna wrote: "WOW...your a big help Robin..I'll be checking on these later...but I'm making me a list...lol"

LOL.. I hope you find something you like. This is one of my favorite genres and my mom reads a lot of books with this kind of storyline so if I think of any more I will try to remember to post them for you.

I'm back again Anna LOL I thought of another one...I haven't read it yet but had it on a list of books I wanted to check for at the library ☺

Whoa. ♥Robin♥!

Lisa Kay wrote: "Whoa. ♥Robin♥!"

☺☺☺

Ooh Robin liking that list don't know if i'm brave enough to read them though. and Anna that book sounds good. My cousins read Someone Knows My Name she said it was really good. You might like The Long Song: A Novel

♬ Week 3 Song: "Bridge over Troubled Waters" by Simon & Garfunkel (1970)

Book: Too Perfect by Julie Ortolon
Rating: ★★
Finished: 20th September, 2012
Review:
In many ways Too Perfect is the story of Cinderella meets Beauty and the Beast meets You’ve Got Mail and it’s a very sweet story. Amy has a heartbreaking back story and I felt like she truly deserved her happily ever after. She’s managed to overcome weight issues, the death of her mother at such a young age and a grandmother who loves her so much that she would sabotage Amy just to keep her close.

But this story was a little too unrealistically unbelievable for me to completely enjoy the story. There is no problem too large that a few pages cannot overcome – no job, no money, no visa, no problem. Amy manages to secure an amazing job for a man who wants his privacy with no background checks or anything. Amy managing to have a relationship and share a bed with a man for two weeks and not once seeing his face… it was a bit too farfetched for me to cope with.

I would have liked a little more explanation in between the end of the novel and the epilogue to show how Amy and Byron dealt with all of the issues that had not been dealt with.

Overall this is a very cute and fun albeit rather unbelievable read where the leads fell in love with the other not based on appearance but because of their minds and hearts.

*SONG LINK - This book was set on a cruise ship/island.

Ah! Interesting, Kate. Too bad the author didn't go into a little more depth.

Elishia wrote: "Ooh Robin liking that list don't know if i'm brave enough to read them though. and Anna that book sounds good. My cousins read Someone Knows My Name she said it was really good. You might like The ..."

I loved and ☺☺ They were both 5 star reads for me. The rest are all on my TBR. If you like that genre then you would more than likely enjoy them!

Week 2: Week 3: ♬ "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel (1970)

Book: The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic


Book/Song Connection: A story set on a boat or ship or with a boat/ship on the cover.
Rating:★★★★★
Finished: September 24, 2012
Review:This was an AWESOME book. I randomly picked this book up while browsing the shelves at the library. I automatically knew that I had to read it when I opened it and saw that it was written in free verse,letters,telegrams,booklets, and forms. The story is told in over 20 different POVs but is not at all hard to follow as I connected with all the characters. Some of the POVs are most interesting as they range from the iceberg,the rats,the promenades,the undertaker and on down the line to the crew and the passengers. It's beautifully written with the author having done a lot of research. One of the most unique things about this book is the afterward/author's note where he explains what is fact and what is fiction and the mistakes he made in getting the facts right (mainly with the characters). There is a Morse Code chart to reference to and the page numbers in which you can go back through the book and find the messages. There's also other miscellaneous info regarding the titanic that includes the types of food,the children, how many married couples,the lost, the cargo etc. The bibliography is great especially if you are extremely interested in the Titanic (like me). Lots of new sources to check out!!! Although it is classified as YA it is one to be enjoyed by those of all ages and I HIGHLY recommend it ☺

Fantastic review Robin!

Awesome review, ♥Robin♥! The audio book of that one won an Auddie.

Week 3: ♬ "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel (1970)

Dance Card Request:

Mary:His Darkest Hunger review

Anna: Mississippi Cotton review

Kate: Too Perfect review

Robin:The Watch That Ends the Night: Voices from the Titanic review

Thanks CaroB and LK.

I heard somewhere, I think at the library when I was checking the book out, that this book had won something LOL I wasn't paying much attention because I was asking about another book and had my focus on that one ☺ If anyone listens/reads it I would really like to know what ya think.

Mini congrats, Two to Tango!

Mary, I've seen your DJ request, as soon as I'm back at my computer I'll update your card. Just wanted to let you know I've seen it, but can't get to it for another couple of hours.
You ladies are definitely 1st for this week though!

Congratulations, Two to Tango!!! Dance Card has been updated!

Hey team we were the 1st to get our 3rd dancer. Lets keep up the good work.

Woot Woot!!!! WTG TWO TO TANGO!!!!

**hee hee** I like it, ♥Robin♥!

**snorts** thanks LK!!!

Oh Robin! What an awesome gif!

New song:

Week 4: ♩♪ "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz (2008)

Possible Links:
♩♪ Any book published between 2000 and 2010.
♩♪ A book with the words I"M or YOURS in the title.
♩♪ A book with main character or author with the name JASON or surname MRAZ.
♩♪ A book featuring a HAT on the cover.
♩♪ A book about FATE or DIVINE INTERVENTION.
♩♪ A book set in Hawaii

*These are just some ideas to help you along. Feel free to come up with your own, but I will be checking to make sure it's a valid link to the song. For more ideas, see the lyrics HERE

Good luck everyone!!

I will probably read:
but not sure yet.

Thanks CaroB!!! I just couldn't resist putting it up there LOL I am one of these people who can't dance so that would probably be how I would look trying LMBO!!!!!

OK I guess I don't know this song well because I don't get the hat thing.