Wonderous Strange- BWB Review

Seventeen year old actress Kelley Winslow always thought faeries were just something from childhood stories. Then she meets Sonny Flannery. He's a changeling -- a mortal takes as an infant raised among the Faerie -- and within short order he's turned Kelley's heart inside out and her life upside down. For Kelley's beloved Central Park isn't just a park-- its a gateway between her ordinary city and the Faerie's dangerous , bewitching Otherworld( Back of the book).

Wondrous Strange is the story of Kelley who is a play " Midsummer's Night Dream " by William Shakespeare. Kelley is the understudy of the role of Titania , and she gets the role because something happened to the regular actress.

Kelley life seems to mirroring the play that she is in. She meets Sonney who is a Janus guard and works for the King of the Fairies (Winter King). Kelley is drawn to Central Park, and brings home a Kelpie( Lucky). Her room mate Tyff happens to be a lady in waiting for the Summer Queen.

Sonney fends off a hell hound , and there is an attraction between Kelley and Sonney. Kelley has a little spark. There were many coincidences and things kept falling into place with Kelley and Sonney.

Kelley is finding out the truth about her real parentage and that she is faerie princess. She has always worn a 4 leaf clover necklace. Sonney's dad is Puck ( Bob) ..and his history plays a part in Kelley's history.

Kelley finally meets her dad( Winter King) , and she really has no opinion of him at all.

Sonney takes Kelley the carousel and they take it for a ride and she is able to see her history and of the Wild Hunt.

Sonney takes Kelley on a date to" Tavern on the Green " , which is sanctuary between worlds. She takes off the necklace and flies and see her home for the first time. Kelley gives up her powers to her dad but still has the powers from her mom( Queen Mabh and Autumn ruler). Sonney gets on the kelpie and that starts the hunt. Kelley then knocks Sonney off the kelpie and is able to save them both and also a faerie princess.

Sonney loves Kelley and tells her when they read lines , and they both mean it. Sonney isn't able to see Kelley anymore and needs to bring Queen Mabh back to the Otherworld.

At Opening night of the play Aunt Em, Tyff and Sonney are there to see the play.

I loved that this book had faeries , Shakespeare and I loved the cover of this book.

Kelley realization was okay , but there wasn't too much denial or whining like with other characters. I only remember her mentioning the denial on pg. 289--"I'm in total denial and pretty sure I'm dreaming."

This book wasn't as Dark as Melissa Marr -- "Wicked Lovely "or not as light as with Aprilynne Pike -- " Wings". This book seemed to me middle ground with a touch of acting and everything made sense with the locations. I would let my daughter read this book if she wanted too.

I will be reading the next book in the series.

Book Review=4

BWB=3

This is my own book and my honest review.

Mabel Labels-- Buzzmama

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The Cold Room-- Book Review

Homicide Detective Taylor Jackson thinks she's seen it all in Nashville-- but she never's seen anything as perverse as the Conductor. Once his victim is captured, he contains her in a glass coffin, slowly staving her to death. Only then does he give in to his attraction. Later , he creatively disposes the body by reenacting scenes from famous paintings( Back of the Book)

Taylor Jackson- detective , main character
John Baldwin-- fiance, Psych BAU
James "Memphis" Highsmythe- Scotland Yard Rep for the case

This was a good mystery and love that the romance and mystery was spaced well. Interesting location for a town, but I liked it. I like art , so this was a nice touch to the book.

This a series and I'm not too sure of the number I'm on with this book. It appears that some things have happened to Taylor that I didn't know concerning The Pretender.

The story takes place over 1 week from Tuesday to Tuesday. Taylor has been engaged to John for some time. Memphis is attracted to Taylor because she looks like his dead wife. The book was realistic with cop office politics . This was a interesting topic and I stayed up late to finish the book. I will be reading the next book in the series because I wonder whats going to happen with Taylor, John, and Memphis.

Book Review=4

Thanks to Planned Television Arts for the book and this is my Honest review.

This book comes out March 2010

Wordless Wednesday

my daughter loves to do puzzles. This is her favorite activity.

Ramblings of Mommy Brain x5

I won a Gift Card to JcPenny during the Holiday season , and I bought myself some new clothes. Thank you Mom Central. 3 shirts/1 skirt and 1 pair of shoes. I was able to buy for me.

This is what I got in my mail box last week and reading them now.

I was thinking that I'm so close to 75 followers...I'm doing a giveaway very soon and if I get over 75 followers.. I will add to the pot of surprise. So stay tuned. It will be happening next week.

This week plans

Dentist visits
Dr visits
Scouts
Achievement days
Helping out in Kinder Classroom for A's class
laundry
cleaning
exercising
book reviews/books to read

The Girl Made of Cool- Book Review

Fox tells the story of a young man and woman who are falling in love with each other , but the young woman doesn't know it. She believes that she is falling in love with the man's far more handsome, more perfect friend. As the story unfolds and deepens, we see how these two highly talented young man must suffer, struggle , and wage battle to woo this young woman. ( Back of the book)



Ridley- boy
Jayne-girl
Chet- room mate

I had a tough reading this book and didn't connect to any of the characters at all.

Ridley is meets and falls in love with Jayne at first sight. Chet tries to woo Jayne too. Jayne was a pretty strong female. Chet would have conversations with an audience , and he is also seeing his secretary.

I think that it due to how the scenes were set up. It made it seem like a play or movie.

Many of the the characters conversations didn't seem real to me. I tried picturing the conversations , but no one talked liked that in real life. Some Conversations made sense but other didn't any sense.

There are 3 short stories in this book but I only read the The Girl of Cool.

You might like it but I didn't ...It was too disjointed for me and the conversations.

Book Review= 2 or 3 / 5

Thanks to the Author for the book and this is my Honest Review.