Kath's #4-7
#4 - Divided by Death by J.D. Robb.
It's official that I am done with these books for a while. They are so repetitive, and even if the mysteries are interesting, the characters irritate me too much to continue. They are such cliches. Even semi-non-romances are boring and annoying to me now, I guess.
#5 - The Trials of Tiffany Trott by Isabel Wolff
My third in two or three months by this author. This was her first novel, and you can sort of tell. It was still entertaining, but her two later books I liked better. This one was a bit too much of a Bridget Jones rip-off. Likeable characters though, and certainly better than a lot of chic lit out there.
#6 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson
I've wanted to read this one for a while, but was convinced to really give it a go when my best friend from high school highly recommended it at Christmas. It was a good mystery, with great characters, and I particularly enjoyed learning more about Sweden. It was a bit too detailed sometimes, but in general I really liked it. I'm looking forward to the next one.
#7 - No Regrets: 101 Fabulous Things to Do Before You're Too Old, Married or Pregnant by Sarah Ivens
This is a "guidebook" about living life to the fullest while still being single in your thirties, rather than grumpy about it. I really liked that idea. Too bad most of the ideas were pretty boring. "Swim with Sharks (or Dolphins)", "Wear Spanx", "Get Eyelash Extensions", "Quote Lines from Grease." Some of them were kinda weird actually, and none of them were particularly original. I did like "Rock Out to Take on Me", however. Since it's my ringtone, I was amused that I am not the only one still obsessed with that song.
It's official that I am done with these books for a while. They are so repetitive, and even if the mysteries are interesting, the characters irritate me too much to continue. They are such cliches. Even semi-non-romances are boring and annoying to me now, I guess.
#5 - The Trials of Tiffany Trott by Isabel Wolff
My third in two or three months by this author. This was her first novel, and you can sort of tell. It was still entertaining, but her two later books I liked better. This one was a bit too much of a Bridget Jones rip-off. Likeable characters though, and certainly better than a lot of chic lit out there.
#6 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson
I've wanted to read this one for a while, but was convinced to really give it a go when my best friend from high school highly recommended it at Christmas. It was a good mystery, with great characters, and I particularly enjoyed learning more about Sweden. It was a bit too detailed sometimes, but in general I really liked it. I'm looking forward to the next one.
#7 - No Regrets: 101 Fabulous Things to Do Before You're Too Old, Married or Pregnant by Sarah Ivens
This is a "guidebook" about living life to the fullest while still being single in your thirties, rather than grumpy about it. I really liked that idea. Too bad most of the ideas were pretty boring. "Swim with Sharks (or Dolphins)", "Wear Spanx", "Get Eyelash Extensions", "Quote Lines from Grease." Some of them were kinda weird actually, and none of them were particularly original. I did like "Rock Out to Take on Me", however. Since it's my ringtone, I was amused that I am not the only one still obsessed with that song.