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Comprende i nomi: Naomi Neale, V. Briceland

Comprende anche: J. D. Warren (1)

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Shop 'til Yule Drop [Anthology 3-in-1] (2004) — Collaboratore — 45 copie

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When I started this book, I didn't think I would get through it, but once I got going, I really got into it. There were some funny laugh-out-loud moments, funny and charming. Probably because I was born in the 50's so I could relate. Thought the ending was predictable.
 
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debweeva | 3 altre recensioni | Sep 29, 2023 |

Usually I don't care for this style much because cute and quirky turns into obnoxious and tiring, but in this case the style actually worked. It starts like a strange episode of a 1950's wife locked in a house with charming (alien-like) children and a perfect (controlling) husband, complete with friendly (spying) neighbors and an annoying (annoying!) mother-in-law. It doesn't take long for the MC to realize her fake life is as fake as it feels, and then the real fun starts.



Gifted with an inventive story that isn't copied in every other book, I was intrigued by the villains and the strange world. I still don't fully get the complexity of the creatures and their intentions, that could have been explained better toward the end, but it's enough to keep my interest and doesn't have issues with pacing. Not big brawl scenes but that would be out of place anyway.

Samantha's a fun main character while she goes around flitting under the nose of her strange mother, rehearsing funny circumstances in her psyche, and flirting with the ever-gorgeous Cor.
Not everything about Samantha is explained, I guess to leave a little mystery left about sequels. I'm suspecting something about a missing father and magical genes.

The base of the book ends up being para-romance; the author made it believable enough that it's because they connect and aren't just joined together through convenient magic. It's neither sultry nor steamy, but it's sweet.

If you want charm, fun circumstances, cute characters, a sweet and simple romance, then Bedlam, Bath & Beyond is a worthy fit.

… (altro)
 
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ErinPaperbackstash | 1 altra recensione | Jun 14, 2016 |
I get so tired of books about young kids saving the day, but thoroughly enjoyed this one because the author does an excellent job of showing how the enormity of the situation effects the main character. I also enjoyed the magic system employed by this book - it's simple and elegant, and I can and probably will spend hours thinking about it.
 
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drhapgood | 3 altre recensioni | Jul 27, 2014 |
Fairly typical chick-lit of a woman trying to find a meaningful life in New York City. Nan has a talent for putting her foot in her mouth at inopportune times, trying the patience of those trying to get or stay close to her. But she is endearing, with her semi-permanent job at Seasonal Staffers, working as a Christmas elf, a Valentine's candy pusher, and so on. Her brothers may make you thankful for your OWN family!
 
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wareagle78 | 2 altre recensioni | Feb 8, 2014 |

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