I can't even begin to describe my love for Tina Fey. I didn't even think it was possible for it to increase but after reading this book... wow. My admiration for her has reached new heights. I think some people thought this might be a proper autobiography. Yes, it highlights moments in her life well but you don't actually finish reading it and think "Wow, I never thought her childhood would be like that" or "I learnt so many new things about who Tina Fey is". For someone who knows her as a head writer on SNL and subsequently Liz Lemon on 30 Rock, there are no surprises. Everything about her has pretty much been shown on 30 Rock though her writing and Liz's character. It's just nice to hear it in her own words in classic Fey-isms. I would definitely recommend this book!
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I can't even begin to describe my love for Tina Fey. I didn't even think it was possible for it to increase but after reading this book... wow. My admiration for her has reached new heights. I think some people thought this might be a proper autobiography. Yes, it highlights moments in her life well but you don't actually finish reading it and think "Wow, I never thought her childhood would be like that" or "I learnt so many new things about who Tina Fey is". For someone who knows her as a head writer on SNL and subsequently Liz Lemon on 30 Rock, there are no surprises. Everything about her has pretty much been shown on 30 Rock though her writing and Liz's character. It's just nice to hear it in her own words in classic Fey-isms. I would definitely recommend this book!
Two estranged sisters have to compete and get into the finals of Endurance Island. The show is a mix between Survivor and Big Brother and if they get to the finale, they inherit 1 million pounds each from their Grandmother's surprise estate.At first I thought this book would be cheesy, as a lot of the books I've read involving the trend of reality shows have been in the past. I think Ali Ahearn and Ros Baxter did well in their portrayal of sisterhood and the things that can damage such a special relationship.I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, light beach read.
First of all, I usually enjoy anything to do with time travelling. On the other hand, I tend to cringe when I see yet another novel has been written about Jane Austen and Mr Darcy. I just wish authors would let her work be. Surprisingly, the combination of time travel and Austen fetishism in this novel kinda worked. Yeah, it's not a perfect piece of literature but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless. I just wish the main character Cassandra had a better motive for wanting to travel to Austen's time (or 3 years after her death, rather) and place. The premise that she was there as a scientist, conducting an experiment got a little unbelievable. Especially since there was a lot of research and money involved but no exact hypothesis/direction. It was just a mere observation task, really, but I guess that's just my science student brain looking too far into a work of fiction.I would recommend this book to fans of Jane Austen and historical fiction.
I viewed the eARC of this book from Netgalley.'Smut' is a short and sweet novella. Putting two different stories about the 'prim and proper' lives of middle aged women - and the young ones in their lives - side by side made a very entertaining read. Not having read anything previous by Alan Bennett, I didn't have any expectations when starting out with this novella but now I'm motivated to find his other works and devour them. He writes so beautifully and is often surprisingly funny. Although I'm not sure the humour is everyone's cup of tea, and could possibly be limited to those who enjoy British-type humour, the tone of voice mixed with the content and the right pace make a lovely read.
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I had heard so much hype surrounding this novel and John Green that I was a little hesitant when I started reading this. I feel in love with this book straight away and couldn't put it down once I started. I admired how fleshed out and flawed the characters were in this book and also how Green conveyed how teenagers are quite grown up and have real issues to deal with. Heck, they even have human feelings underneath all of those hormones. I would definitely read this again. It's such an adorable book.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK1ohT6uGmE
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I know this is a popular series, this is one of the reasons I wanted to read it. I wanted to know what the fuss was about and try and understand why there are now 18 of these books. Stephanie Plum is desperate for a job, just desperate for money in general. To make ends meet, she starts working for her cousin’s bail bonding place as a bounty hunter. In this novel she tries to bring in a guy who is wanted for murder, Joseph Morelli, who is also a cop and an old romantic interest from her past. Hilarity ensues when she realises she has to physically apprehend these criminals and doing it with her mere female hands will not do the trick. She enlists the help of a guy named Ranger, buys a gun and some spiffy spray which knocks out its target cold and also steals Morelli’s car in an effort to lure him out and get him. As if catching Morelli isn’t hard enough, she’s also got to be careful of a psycho female bashing boxer named Ramirez. I really enjoyed One For The Money. I thought it would end up being more of a chick lit but it was a real thriller in the end and I really wanted to keep reading to make sure Stephanie kicked some serious arse. I liked how Evanovich made Stephanie Plum into this woman who was trying so hard to make it on her own and she wasn’t a damsel in distress, even when she’s being terrorised by this Ramirez character, she’s not all “why me?” or doesn’t go cowering in the shower. Yes, she locks the doors and windows like a responsible young lady and she takes all of the help she can get, but she doesn’t give up. Even when her eyebrows are burnt off by a car explosion. That would be enough for me to call it a day.I also reviewed this book on my youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7ftiuhf04
I reviewed this book on my youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lev0foprhMc
I received this book as part of a Goodreads firstreads giveaway.I liked the fact that this picture book is like a little introduction to little kids - pre-schoolers to early primary school kids - to Jane austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Mr Darcy is a duck in this book and refuses invitations to tea from Lizzy. It’s only when he gets stuck in a puddle of mud and is helped out of his sticky situation that he reconsiders her offers and realises that he does need friends to get by in life...I adored the moral of the story, that no one is too important for friends and that making friends is important, since you never know when you might need them. This book is sweet and it was simple enough to entertain small children. I tried to read this book to my 2 and a half year old nephew but he was a little bit bored by the middle. The main thing he liked about the book was that the duck wore a tall funny hat! So perhaps I wouldn't recommend this book for a child under 3 but from 3 to 5 should be a good age for an appropriate audience for Mr Darcy.I reviewed this book on my youtube channel too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syOjKunc2w0
Darby Stansfield is a struggling salesman for Teleco. His boss has it out for him and is on his back when it looks like Darby might actually receive high-hitter status within the company. With good reason – Darby seeks out Triad gang members in Hong Kong, using information from the chef at his favourite chinese restaurant – Mr Fu. Along with ties to the Wo Shing Wo, Mr Fu also has a dark side to him. Not so coincidentally, a serial murderer is on the loose in San Francisco.Darby becomes successful with his plan to tap into the underground market with his wireless communication solutions, much to the dismay of his boss, and strikes up a romance with Leslie Choi – an Inspector who specialises in gangs and witnessed the murder of her father – the work of the enforcer of the Wo Shing Wo.This was an enjoyable read, funny at times but pretty predictable for a ‘thriller’. Some of the dialogue was a little robotic and fell into the trap of ‘telling’ versus ‘showing’. I felt like some parts were skimmed over and could have gone into a little more depth and some chapters could have been cut out completely. Also, there were noticeable spelling and grammatical errors which my pedantic self couldn’t help but grumble over. I would be willing to read the next instalment as I’m curious to as to how much more trouble Darby could get himself into.I also reviewed this on my youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C3ajvZ-bkk
Considering I bought this book for $2.99 from the Amazon Kindle book store, this book was amazing! It was hilariously funny and thoroughly entertaining. I usually am not a fan of novels told in 1st person narration but Daniel Grant created James Kennedy to be the type of character who makes everything seem interesting and funny. I especially liked the chapter where James and Lauren are in the closet at work and James feels the need to let out some gas. It made me chuckle and look like a mad woman. I absolutely loved it.I reviewed this book on my youtube channel too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao4N9WHs57U
This is the second collection of the comic book issues which continue the Charmed canon. Having read the 1st issue a while ago, I could have easily picked up this one without reading it or even remembering what it was vaguely about. As a fan of the show, it is true to the plot structure of what an episode would be like. However, the inconsistency in how the girls are portrayed can get a little frustrating. Specifically, Paige’s character is drawn differently in all 7 issues. It might be little changes with hair colour and length, but as viewers of the show know, Rose McGowan’s face changed noticeably – not just due to age – over the course of her 5 year part on Charmed. Other than that, this volume was incredibly enjoyable and has left me wanting more with the hint of a story line featuring Prue in the next issue. I can’t wait to read more.EDIT: I reviewed this book in a vlog on my youtube channel... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBo_8j7Jbk
I received this book from a Goodreads Firstreads giveaway.Hal Junior lives on a space station with his parents. His best friend is nicknamed Stinky and his teacher is a robot. Hal is a bit of a trouble maker with arriving late to class and hardly remembering to do his homework, so at first he has some trouble trying to convince people of the threat to the space station. The Tiger supply ship is holding Hal’s mother and friends hostage in exchange for some amazing scientific research. It’s up to Hal to save them.While this book is written for ages 8-12, the humour can also be well appreciated by adults too. The story flows incredibly well and each concise chapter leaves you wanted to read on. I’m really glad I won this n the Goodreads giveaway, as I probably wouldn’t have had a chance to read it otherwise. This would definitely be a good Santa stocking filler this Christmas!EDIT: I talked about this book in a vlog... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBo_8j7Jbk
I did a video review for this one...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBo_8j7Jbk
I did a video review for this one...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcBo_8j7Jbk
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