Queen of Babble in the Big City

This is the 2nd installment of the Queen of Babble. I read the first book a few months back and liked it for the fluff and chick lit that it was. This book was still chick lit, but a little more 'real'. Real except for the part of living almost rent free in a 5th Avenue apartment with your Prince boyfriend who wants to be a doctor.
Lizzie the main character moved in with her boyfriend Luke and is on the hunt for a job in the retro clothing or wedding gown industry, but for now she is working at a law firm as a receptionist. We learn a lot about Lizzie and her dating life in this book as well as her new discovery of her best friend being Bi.
I liked the book. It was an easy read, some what predictable and a few twist thrown in!
Read August 2011

A Summer Affair

This is the 4th book by Hilderbrand that I am reading. As an author I feel like her stories are all the same, BUT I like it! The book takes place in Nantucket as do all the other books I have read by the author.

This book centers around a summer charity event that Claire who in my opinion was whiny and did not deserve the life she had. She was placed on the committee for this event and becomes involved with a married man in their small town. Their affair was made of lust and desire and was bound to come crashing down and ruining lives... but it never does. It just ends

The book is mostly told in Claire's 'voice' but then switches and we read through multiple other people, like Claire's 1st love, her Sister in Law, her lover and other committee members. The book does have some hot and steamy moments but not as good as a summer beach read could be. I did like the book. I think they are perfect for relaxing poolside!

Read July 2011

Mommywood

After reading Tori Spellings first book in April 2011 I was excited to read this second one. With out a doubt I can say I enjoyed the Stori Telling more.
In this book we learn about Tori and Dean your average suburban parents... or maybe not. Their family moved to a small block where block party and 4th of July parties are planned and where people don't like big changes in their little close knit block. Tori tries hard to be the best neighbor and mom possible, but like everyone else she makes mistakes and learns lessons.
Tori speaks frequently about her relationship with her mother and her side of the story. I think that I could have done with that. We learned how 'awful' her mother is in the first book. We also read about Tori's loss of her dear Pug Mimi. I admit it, I cried when she wrote about that.
I would still suggest this book. It is interesting with lots of fun parenting / home stories and Hollywood gossip.
Read July 2011