This was really delightful! I recently discovered Jenn Bennett when I heard about her new (and first) YA book, [b:The Anatomical Shape of a Heart|23310763|The Anatomical Shape of a Heart|Jenn Bennett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1426127809s/23310763.jpg|40336167].

Since I couldn't wait for that book, I decided to give this romance series a chance. Set in San Francisco in the Roaring Twenties with a supernatural twist, I was so pleased! Really great dialogue, a fun mystery revolving around a mysterious Egyptian artifact, an Indiana Jones type archaeologist, and a lovely, shy, but awesome lady who has really kick ass undergarments. The research and writing is truly superb, and it just goes to show that you don't need to be ashamed of reading in the mass market aisle. I'll definitely be reading more [a:Jenn Bennett|4485813|Jenn Bennett|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1309594232p2/4485813.jpg]!

Also, the romance is really sweet, but also very, very steamy. I loved that Hadley was afraid of sex not because she was inexperienced (she wasn't, okay, a bit) but because she may unleash some dark evil creatures on the poor chap.

A super timely and interesting premise, Charbonneau creates a social media site that promises to give you what you NEED, as long as you fulfill a request as small as providing some email addresses, delivering a package, or forging a receipt. Unfortunately, the premise is more interesting than the actual characters who while many (over eleven POVs) were not explored in depth. I think this would translate better to screen, and it has been optioned for a film. Actual teens will enjoy this book.

"Mom says I'm stubborn, and maybe that's true. But she also taught me not to blindly follow rules without thinking. Not everything in this world is fair, and people with power don't always have sense." (p255)

This YA book hit me in all the right places. Bennett makes her hometown of San Francisco sparkle, the lovely parks, the gritty metro stops, and the neighborhoods. What she does even better, if possible, is make you fall in love with Bex and Jack, two people who are passionate about their art despite the risks.

Bex is sneaking into the cadaver lab at the local medical college to create her piece to enter into a scientific art contest for a scholarship. Jack is secretly spraying gold glitter graffiti words around San Francisco, and if caught would be charged with a felony. They meet on the bus and quickly become immersed in each other. Both struggle with their family lives for reasons I won't spoil here, but man this is simply fantastic.

A SUPER steamy YA book, I was blushing really good for a large part of it. Adore.

A fun listen, but not my favorite celebrity book. I really enjoyed [b:Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?|10335308|Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)|Mindy Kaling|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1443264638s/10335308.jpg|15237902], but felt this was a little more uneven. However, most parts I did enjoy, and the ending really shone.

Listened to on audio-book, finished 10/09/2014. Still as charming and hilarious as the first read, the narrator really captured Don's awkward sweetness. I'm super excited to read The Rosie Effect next!

Don is a professor of genetics at an Australian University, and he struggles with social situations, emotions, and generally any human interaction. However, his (two) friends convince him he would make quite a catch for any woman so he commences the Wife Project questionnaire to find a suitable mate. Hilarity and the most unexpected love connection ensue.

A quick read, but chock full of laugh out loud moments and huge amounts of character growth. I can totally see this as a movie, especially when Don learns and memorizes the Bartender's Handbook and gets a gig as a bartender, all in a quest to find out who Rosie (from the title's) father really is.

Love.

*Review based on Audiobook version*

A story of 5 year old Jack, and his "Ma"

Both Bailey and Hudson want to live for the moment because of the huge baggage they each carry around. She is crossing her fingers that her ten year battle with cancer may finally be over; he keeps himself immersed in his families' ski resort and his search and rescue ski patron work. Of course, all these plans are off when they meet cute.

Great characters, as usual for Shalvis, and fun dialog and very sexy sex (on the desk, on the office floor, in the snow). I had a great time reading it, and enjoy this new series set in the mountains.

**Thanks to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for providing the arc in exchange for an honest review*

I used to love Choose Your Own Adventure Tales as a kid, but often found myself skipping around instead of fully immersing myself into the story. Second person narrative just really never captures me. Thus, I really enjoyed the premise of Harris's autobiography, but felt at times, especially with the "made up" bits, that I wasn't getting as much meat as I wanted. This audio book version also didn't let me "choose," so that format was a bit lost in translation.

However, Harris is an excellent narrator, with a pleasant and emotive voice that DID capture my interest. I also liked how he talked candidly, with real names, about other people he has worked with and encountered during his career. The narrative arc regarding Harris's intense interest in discovering the magic behind, well, magic and Broadway and his own life was very cool.

Upon first picking this up, I thought I was in a for a bildungromans about a young girl born with an exceptional palate and her rise to chef stardom as per the book blurb. Something not too heavy.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that while this was the underlying theme, the book was far more interesting. Each chapter focuses on a different character in Eva Jorgenson's orbit and it often took a little while to find out why exactly you were in this character's perspective. Each chapter, much like the courses in Eva's famous dinners, was it's own entree, with a perfect, bitter sweet dessert at the end.

I would recommend this to those who love food, the Midwest, and a little bit of darkness. If you can find it on audio, I also recommend because the two narrators nailed the Midwest accents without making them a joke.

PS. A passage about a Kohl's coupon and a capri pants nailed the Midwest character for me. Nailed it.

This was ridiculous, but I enjoyed the ride enough to finish. Delilah was sent away after defending her first crush Gavin at the age of 9. Due to financial problems, Delilah is back at her old high school, and Gavin is still as enchanting and odd as ever. She wants him, real bad.

Gavin is odd because he's been raised his entire life by House. Yes, his house in a sort of creepier Beauty and the Beast possessed objects mansion way. Of course, House gets jealous when Gavin and Delilah get together but House would never hurt Gavin...

What a fun premise, but the execution was just not fully explored for me. So much time is spent on throbbing hormones and while I do enjoy that, I was not pleased with the development of the scarier parts of this tale.

A quick read if anything.