nothing but trouble by Rachel Gibson

Book Review - Nothing but Trouble by Rachel Gibson

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What does the cover say?

Chelsea Ross knows she’s a great actress. Which is lucky, as she’s just got the toughest role of her life!

Washed up from Hollywood and in serious need of cash, Chelsea jumps at the $10,000 opportunity to act as ‘carer’ to famous hockey player Mark Bressler, injured after a car crash. After all, how hard can it be to play nice and pick up after an incredibly hot invalid in need of her tender loving care? Just three months of playing nurse and the cash is hers.

But Mark Bressler doesn’t need help. The moody hockey player’s glory days may be over, but he has no intention of letting anyone aid his recovery, least of all the maddeningly cheerful Chelsea. He’s determined to get her to quit – and Mark isn’t the type to give in. But then, neither is Chelsea…

What I thought

I am partial to a bit of 'chic lit' and enjoyed the story of this book. Chelsea is an aspiring actress who gets a job looking after an arrogant hockey player who is unable to play following a tragic accident. I devoured this book in 3 days so an extremely easy to read book. I hadn't read any others in the series but it did not affect the story in any way. It can be best described as 'trashy chick lit'... yes the development of the characters is lacking and the writing isn't brilliant. It was almost as if Chelsea was narrating in the 3rd person with some of the language used but you know what? If you like a raunchy, trashy chic lit novel, this is for you. I've read a fair few heavy titles recently and this is just what I needed. Enjoy...

Book Review - The Obscure Logic of the Heart by Priya Basil

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The Obscure Logic of the Heart by Priya Basil

What does the back cover say?

An epic Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century

In a bustling London café, Anil, now a famous architect, sits waiting for Lina. It is years since he last laid eyes on her, the love of his life.

Lina is running for the train – punctuality has never been her strength. After all this time she cannot be late to meet Anil.

Together, they think back to tragedies both personal and political, betrayals large and small. A past played out across three continents that house their rival worlds: Sikh and Muslim, wealthy and modest, liberal and orthodox, corrupt and moral….

Lina has one more revelation that must be shared with Anil. Might it unite them once and for all, or has it come too late?

What I thought...

Where do I start? The back cover of this novel sold it to me, akin to Romeo and Juliet, Lina and Anil fall in love despite their differing religions and backgrounds. I have read many a novel following this theme and enjoyed most but I could not get into this novel at all. I am not the fastest reader but I struggled to get through 100 pages of this. What I found most frustrating is the development of the characters, we are introduced to a lot of people very quickly. So quickly that I felt little for any of them and truly didn’t care whether Lina and Anil were together or not. This is a real shame as the novel had such potential, it promised angst between families on the basis of their differing religions as well as underlying questions relating to Anil’s family and where their wealth has come from.

Back to the blog with a book review!

Wow... August 2010 was the last time I wrote in this Blog. How shameful! Granted I'm not an everyday blogger type but I am sure I can do better than 1 post every 18 months. I am now part of the Transworld Book Group! You can check them out here:

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Still doing the diet (although I had a break and put on all that I lost before and more) but determined this time to lose the weight before I turn 30 in January. 22lbs to go.

There will be lots of dress and shoe posts soon too with the wedding of my boyfriend's sister in the Dominican Republic in October. Very exciting and 2 weeks worth of pretty outfits to put together.