My Review : Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

   
From Goodreads:
When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she knows it isn’t love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, she doesn’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her.

Never ask about the past.
Don’t expect a future.

They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can’t handle it at all.

Hearts get infiltrated.
Promises get broken.
Rules get shattered.
Love gets ugly.

                My Thoughts:

Oh my goodness!!!!  WOW. WOW. WOW!  Colleen Hoover did it  once again! This book is so amazing...No.. no... this book was BEYOND amazing!  What  follows after reading a BEYOND amazing book? ...A BOOK HANGOVER !  ....But wait???? book hangover should happen AFTER reading , right? NOT in the MIDDLE of reading?!!  Not possible? Well, that happened to me!  Yes. YES.

 That means ...this book was BEYOND...BEYOND  AMAZING!  Okay, I read  Ms. Hoover's previous books and I love  each one of them. When this book went live, in a blink of an eye (  uhm, yeah? ) I one-clicked it.  Once , I opened  the  pages, I was totally glued... no, no... I was instantly pulled ...grabbed into the lives of Miles and Tate.

   What can I say about the characters? I LOVE BOTH OF THEM! Like love, love , love!! Though , Miles Archer  is quite a jerk...but I can't dislike... or even hate him?! Why?? Well aside from he's really ...uhm hot?!  Gosh ! he's a hot, gorgeous airline pilot...and he's super mysterious...and ...and... well, there's really something about him ...Argh! I dunno!  All I can think about is.... I want Miles like Tate wants Miles! There. I said it.

   Oh, you want proof? On Miles hotness ? Here's  what  Tate have to say:

"I'm staring at his stomach.
Stop staring at his stomach.
Oh my word, he has the V. Those  beautiful  indentations on men that run the length of their outer abdominal muscles, disappearing  beneath their jeans as if the indentations are pointing to a secret bull's eye. "

   ------> Oh my!  Do I love the human anatomy if described that way?!! Hell, yeah! No need to close my eyes...because I can clearly picture it?!  Good lord!!

You want more?! I bet you do!

" ...he always smells so fantastically delicious, like  he just stepped out of the shower and hasn't even towel dried yet. Oh, my God. "

----> YES. OH. MY. GOD.

   See???!!! Miles can  make fangirling your second language, ladies! Heehee! So, He got the "V"  and he smells divine.. so what's wrong with him???  I hate to  ruin your fantasy.. but Miles doesn't do love...relationships... you know, the  works?And that rule?! Miles' rules:
"1. Don't ask about my past.
  2. And never expect a future. "

 Yeah bummer .. B-U-M-M-E-R, right?  .... But not to Tate. In fact, she agreed! SHE. AGREED!

 Argh! What the hell is wrong with you, Tate???!  I was so frustrated. How can she say "okay" to that "arrangement" ???? Well, I should "dislike" her for that...but why , why??? My poor heart  goes for Tate. Poor Tate. Waiting.... Falling  desperately in  love with someone ....who might not ever love her in return? Gosh. The million "feels" I had while reading this book! I feel like my heart's going to explode any minute?! The angst never stops. I cried . A lot.  Miles + Tate = Me + bucket of tears!

" Love isn't  always pretty, Tate. Sometimes you spend  all your time hoping it'll eventually be something different. Something better. Then, before you now it, your'e back to square one, and you lost your heart somewhere along the way. "

 Oh, I just love how Ms. Hoover  crushed ..broke my heart into pieces. The later chapters...  close to the end... I UGLY CRIED for this UGLY LOVE.  It was beautiful  and  all those words Ms. Hoover had written? Will  stay forever inside my heart.

" Ugly love  becomes you. Consumes you. Makes you hate it all. Makes you realize that all the beautiful parts aren't even worth it. Without the beautiful, you'll never risk feeling this. You'll never risk feeling the ugly.So you give it up. You give it all up. You never want love again, no matter what kind it is, because no type of love will ever be worth living through the ugly love again. "

Overall, LOVE. LOVE. LOVE!

..... And  Miles Archer???
"I didn't fall in love with you.. I flew. "


            I'm giving this book:
    5 I love , love, love Miles Stars!

My review : Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Goodreads:
Two misfits.
One extraordinary love.

Eleanor... Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside him until he wakes up. Making everyone else seem drabber and flatter and never good enough...Eleanor.

Park... He knows she'll love a song before he plays it for her. He laughs at her jokes before she ever gets to the punch line. There's a place on his chest, just below his throat, that makes her want to keep promises...Park.

Set over the course of one school year, this is the story of two star-crossed sixteen-year-olds—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.

                  My Thoughts:

 Reading "Eleanor and Park" was one of the reasons why I love the Young Adult genre! I was amazed how Ms. Rainbow Rowell can put every goodness and awesomeness  into words and squeezed to a 325 page-book. It was such  a beautiful  surprise!

I know I read a very good book when these things happen:

1. asdfghgjfkkf! <------ You'll find something like this on my review. Yep, that's Me...lost for words!  So, this book? asdfhgkhhlgf!

2. I got these reactions from page one to last page !

---Smiling but teary eyed? Yes , Eleanor ..god. Eleanor's crappy , sh*tty situation tugged..pinched my heart , I got weepy. The family she had, god. With an abusive step dad. ( Oh ! I HATE him !!) ... That did not even stopped there because at school? She was bullied and called with names that  will drain any morale you have! .....And Eleanor endured...ENDURED it all. That girl. That Eleanor girl...I just love her!

 When she met another misfit named Park Sheridan, oh, it did not start like what our normal "love at first sight" thing... it was not even close. In fact, the reclusive Park tried to ignore her...but how can he? When  this RED spectacle have nowhere to sit but beside him? ..And that's the beginning of everything!  You can call it destiny...fate. I call it... asdgfhjghk!

3. I  really get myself  into the story....got really into both Eleanor and Park's mind. I felt every single emotion and it was ....everything was perfect! Ms. Rowell captured the essence of what young love is all about. The awkwardness, the confusion.... everything was so real !

Speaking of young love, sweet love??? Oh my geeeezzz! I have never felt so excited over "holding hands" like I did for Eleanor and Park!  Holding hands? It's not even a kiss?! Yes... because of this:

PARK : 
" Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding a butterfly. Or a heartbeat. Like holding something complete, and completely alive."

ELEANOR:
"Disintegrated. Like something had gone wrong beaming her onto the Starship Enterprise. If you've ever wondered what that feels like , it's a lot like melting - but more violent." 

See??? INTENSE! And it's not even kissing!!!!  Hmmm, now you are curious??? You gotta read this one, yourself!

4. There's a burst of freshness and honesty  ....and spontaneity  every now and then. I got mixed reactions  , I giggled, swooned, laughed, cried and  much , much more.  A page turner  plus  an emotion-stirrer? what could be better??

“Damn, damn, damn," she said. "I never said why I like you, and now I have to go."
"That's okay," he said.
"It's because you're kind," she said. "And because you get all my jokes..."
"Okay." He laughed.
"And you're smarter than I am."
"I am not."
"And you look like a protagonist." She was talking as fast as she could think. "You look like the person who wins in the end. You're so pretty, and so good. You have magic eyes," she whispered. "And you make me feel like a cannibal."
"You're crazy."
"I have to go." She leaned over so the receiver was close to the base.
"Eleanor - wait," Park said. She could hear her dad in the kitchen and her heartbeat everywhere. 
"Eleanor - wait - I love you.."

Me? Eeeeeeeeeeeppppppp!!!!! It's cuuuuuute!!!!!    That's one crazy way  of declaring love?!!!  I love it!!!


5. The ending was just.....Ooooh? what was that? 

" Eleanor hasn't written him a letter, it was a postcard. Just three words long."

...and what follows after that? I wish I know. I wish I knew.  Maybe, Ms. Rowell just want me to figure it out? Oh, I figured it out... and I was smiling right now with tears in my eyes...


              I'm giving this book:

             5 Amazing Misfit Stars!

My Review: Beautiful Oblivion by Jaime McGuire

From Goodreads:
Fiercely independent Camille "Cami" Camlin gladly moved on from her childhood before it was over. She has held down a job since before she could drive, and moved into her own apartment after her freshman year of college. Now tending bar at The Red Door, Cami doesn’t have time for much else besides work and classes, until a trip to see her boyfriend is cancelled, leaving her with a first weekend off in almost a year.

Trenton Maddox was the king of Eastern State University, dating co-eds before he even graduated high school. His friends wanted to be him, and women wanted to tame him, but after a tragic accident turned his world upside down, Trenton leaves campus to come to grips with the crushing guilt. 

Eighteen months later, Trenton is living at home with his widower father, and works full-time at a local tattoo parlor to help with the bills. Just when he thinks his life is returning to normal, he notices Cami sitting alone at a table at The Red. 

As the baby sister of four rowdy brothers, Cami believes she’ll have no problem keeping her new friendship with Trenton Maddox strictly platonic. But when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever—even if she is the only reason their already broken family could fall apart.



                 My Thoughts:

This was my first book from Jaime McGuire. I knoooowwww..... you might wonder how come I missed "Beautiful Disaster"? Or better yet, how did I missed Travis Maddox?! Before giving me that evil eye... ( I know, a lot of Travis fangirls out there! ) , let me assure you, I WILL read it soon! :)

So, here's my Review  breakdown:

1. Cover: 5 stars! Beautiful Oblivion is one of the prettiest covers I've seen! Just look at it! First glance, you already want to read it ( and own your own paperback copy too! ) .

2. Main characters: 3 stars.  I want to give it at least 4 but ... I have both likes and dislikes.

 Trenton Maddox - book boyfriend material if you are into Alpha males ? Like really alpha cavemen?! Yes, Trenton will beat the sh*t out of any guy within his Cami?! ( yup! She's the heroine!) And you don't want to mess with the Maddox(es)... not if you want to lost a limb or sport a broken nose?! Yes! These boys are ... Well, handful!

This is why I love Trenton Maddox:

He is funny, and yes! Sexy as hell ( but no need to say that, you'll figure that one out already!) ...oh! He likes kids too! Oh, you can see how he adores Olive ( his Ew! Sooo cute) ...and the way he pursues Cami?! So...so.. Unrelenting? Insistent? Persistent? ....and Yes! Entertaining!

This is why I don't like Trenton Maddox:

He is super insecure when it comes to Cami! And do he really have to beat somebody's ass?! Seriously?! Even with the "L-word" being said and done? 

Camille Camlin:

Here's why I love her:

She is caring, loving sister to her brother Cody. Hhmm, what else? I think she's a good friend to Reagan. Ooh! She is feisty! Yes, she is!

What I don't like:

First , Well, I personally don't really like girls who smoke. I'm cool with Tats and piercing though. 

Secondly, Cami thought she cheated on her bf when she entertained Trenton..and his kiss? If you ask me, I don't even know what to think! Tj , was her absentee boyfriend?! But still. She had a boyfriend! And it's frustrating to think that she wants Trent ...and she ..wants to be okay with TJ? Ugh.

3. The other characters :  3  stars

I know each of them have their stories to tell. Reagan , with her relationship with Kody...and Brazil? Ugh. Too much drama! What's with all of these??? Sometimes, when they are all together, I get pretty mixed up. Just Too much!

4. The plot of the story : I'll divide into three parts : 1st very interesting . Middle part: So much drama! Last part: Whoa! So...that makes sense! I admit , I did not see that one coming! It was an interesting surprise!  ---Definitely 4 stars!

“Trenton’s cast was between us, and I ran my finger over the different names, thinking about all of the people who loved us that had come to my room. I paused when I came across T.J.’s signature, and silently said a final good-bye to the simple but sophisticated scribble......." 

THAT particular part made me say: " Ahhhhhh.... That's why!! 

Loved the ending. It's not a typical cliffy, but it was surely something you want to know what happens next! I'll be looking forward for a sequel for sure!

My final verdict : 3.5 stars, and JUST because I loved that ending! I'm rounding it up to 4 stars!

My Review : Little Black Book by Tabatha Vargo & Melissa Andrea

From Goodreads:
My name’s Sebastian Black, and I want to buy you. I could have any woman I want, but I choose you. 
NO RELATIONSHIP, JUST SEX. 

Here’s my offer… 
I’ll put your name in my LITTLE BLACK BOOK, and when I want you, I’ll call you. When I call, you’re going to come, in more ways than one. It will be mutually pleasurable for both of us. 

There are only two rules: 
DON'T EVER DENY ME. 
DON'T FALL IN LOVE. 

If you do either, I’ll remove you from my book and payment stops. 

Do we have an understanding? 

                My Thoughts:

Well... Sebastian Black made me think of Christian Grey . Well... If you think of Mr. Grey naming his subs after Disney to Looney tunes characters?! Bambi..Wilma.. Betty are some or few names in his little black book and on speed dial! One call is all it takes ...then pleasureville is on!

Money, power and his good looks made everything so easy ... but Sebastian is insatiable, not until he finds his Jessica Rabbit. Rosslyn Harris is his Jessica Rabbit.

Sebastian Black can truly make your fantasies come to life! He's an alpha male who knows just the right moves to make a woman lose herself. Just like the innocent Roz, when Sebastian made her his Jessica Rabbit....she became Jessica Rabbit. It's not surprising because... just because he's Sebastian Black! Hah. 

I knooooow, Sebastian sounds... a little looney?! What's with this cartoon character fetish anyways?! Well, clearly he doesn't do this name thing , because it complicates everything. Or was it more of he fears something? 

Though the story was a little predictable, I admit I truly enjoy every page. Every page with Sebastian Black! Gosh. He can make you squirm, squeal..and do feel things you dare not confess! Yes . That. Sebastian Black. 

I got a lot of fave "Sebastian moments" and it ranges from hot to hottest!

“Here’s what I’m offering you.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a little black book. “I’ll put your number in my book, and when I want you, I’ll call you”

“And when I call you, you’ll come, in more ways than one. I promise, beautiful girl, it will be mutually pleasurable for both of us.”

ME: Call me, Baby!!!

“Let’s play a game,” I said, running my fingers up her tense back.

“What kind of game?”

“It’s called Sebastian says.”

Me: Bring it on!!! Rawwwrrrr!!

Ooh! I got more! But I leave the rest for you to discover... 

If you're looking for a quick titillating read, then you'll enjoy this book. Go ...and meet Sebastian Black.



         I'm giving this book:

4 Sexy-as-Sebastian-kind of Stars

My review : Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan

From Goodreads:
When Bree Prescott arrives in the sleepy, lakeside town of Pelion, Maine, she hopes against hope that this is the place where she will finally find the peace she so desperately seeks. On her first day there, her life collides with Archer Hale, an isolated man who holds a secret agony of his own. A man no one else sees.

Archer's Voice is the story of a woman chained to the memory of one horrifying night and the man whose love is the key to her freedom. It is the story of a silent man who lives with an excruciating wound and the woman who helps him find his voice. It is the story of suffering, fate, and the transformative power of love.

                      My Thoughts:


I have any of these two reactions whenever I am extremely pleased over a book.  One : I talk incessantly. Yep! like non stop , words everywhere, words anywhere and something like this  : asdghgltrlrjdhdjsrot ?! Incorrigible and ...scary?! Hah!  And two: I am  .......silent! Very Silent.Yes! Like Me staring longingly at the wall? on empty space?  God, like everything else was empty? Yes. Intense.

Reading Archer's voice, I got two reactions : I want to write everything down ( meaning blabber! blabber!) but ...what happens next?! I am temporarily immobilized. How can I ever put into words this bottled feeling I am having right now??? Amazing was not even the closest adjective ?!  This book was just... *blink*....*blinks again* ....wonderful ? incredible?  extraordinary ? ....and every word related to SO-awesome-You'll be speechless!

 After a couple of minutes ( of deep reflection?! ) which include , closing my eyes ,breathing deep and counting  3..2..1.. I can finally say this words  clearly and with reverence. "I ARCHER YOU. I ARCHER YOU SO MUCH! Yes. I . do.  Archer Hale is everything I want for a book boyfriend and more!

For a guy with no voice, Archer can speak volumes that can reach both your heart and soul. What he been through ..the tragedy he witnessed as a child , losing  his voice? The burden he'd been carrying all his life...living in isolation ? Was beyond  a normal person could ever  carry!  But apparently, Archer has gotten used with this life, in fact, he built this wall around him ....not until he met Bree Preston. Everything changed.

I love and super adore Bree! Her persistence and patience into breaking Archer's wall, was a wow!  Not to mention she is really funny. No wonder , she made the elusive Archer... well, break into smile. I love how they started as friends... though the attraction  screams?! I can't blame Bree, because Archer..was really a feast on the eyes! Well, just look at the cover! Take note, that's only Archer's.. uhmm , behind?!  Can you imagine if he's actually facing you?! I do. I do!! Wish I could make you see my "imagined " Archer... you will either fan yourself ...or faint?! Haha!  Okay. Okay! Maybe , something like this?

I knooooow!! I loved the smiley Archer Hale!!  ( uhm, and well, of course, that body!!)  *winks* Oooh, you thought ,it's all physical , huh?! Wait , till you read what this "awkward , sweet, silent boy can do! I tell you he's just the sweetest!( and the hottest!! Eeep!)

Let me give you a teeny excerpt :

"What are you doing here? I asked.
You don't like thunderstorms, he answered.
I tilted my head, confused. You walked a mile  in the rain because I don't like thunderstorms? ..."

"...I know I'm probably the last person you want to see right now but I just thought if I sat on your prch, you wouldn't be scared. You wouldn't be alone. "

Oh my god! I could just melt. Right here. Right now! That's probably one of the best lines ( and sweetest gesture )  I've ever read. Ms. Mia Sheridan is soooooo good!

This is the first book I've read from her and surely won't be  my last! I just love how she wrote  it, how she put those emotions into words . I felt those words like they were real. The struggles both Bree and Archer gone through? I felt it. I am with them ... every single page.

I love how the whole story went. It was smooth, like everything was just perfectly place. The perfect mixture of everything...  light ( fun ) moments ...the long Awwwwwwwwwws ( Yup, that's the swoon times) ...  the "fanning a LOT" sexy times  ( I tell, you Archer's an overachiever on that area! *winks* ) and of course THOSE  moments when I screamed Noooo..Noooo.. noooooo !!! ( Almost gave me a heart attack there! Really. )

Ooooh.. I bet you are curious now? Go .... grab this book, like, right now! And..uhh, another thing, serious book hangover ahead!


           I'm giving this book:
     5 I-Archer-you-So-Much Stars!