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Queen of Babble Gets Hitched (2008) by Meg Cabot (Queen of Babble: Book 3) (reread) 4.5★♥
This book is the finale of the Queen of Babble series. I like this book the most. I was sad that the series is over. This series is a good chick lit book by Meg Cabot. It's a little bit like a cleaner Bridget Jones chick romance. I have reread this series numerous times. But QoB Gets Hitched is my favorite and the most reread book of the series.
Lizzie Nichols is a young woman who is gradually becoming the person she wants to be. She likes vintage clothing, like the Alex Coleman sundress she was wearing when she first met Luke - who called it retro! She also is completing her History of Fashion major. She's talkative like Bridget Jones, but isn't a smoker or lush. In fact she frowns upon clients of hers that chew gum while they are talking. Lizzie also has a bad (but turns out good) habit of not being able to keep her mouth shut. That means she has difficulties in keeping secrets and talks without thinking first. I like Lizzie. She acts very insecure in the third book though.
The first time I read Queen of Babble (book 1), I thought Lizzie and Luke would live HEA. But after rereading the first book of the series (Queen of Babble), I found Luke (Jean-Luc de Villers) to be less likeable. The first book, Luke is engaged to another woman when he and Lizzie meet. By the second book, Luke is switching career choices - investment banker to medical school. Also, when they first met, I wasn't all too impressed by him. He just kind of grew on me. Like a lost puppy dog, with commitment issues. lol. He may be an actual prince (but the royalty non existing in Paris), but he just seemed too perfect. More of a mirage.
I love Chaz (Charles Pendergast the Third). I love the things he says in the third book. Swoon worthy. Throughout the entire series, Chaz is the opposite of Luke. His family is rich like Luke's. But he doesn't live like a rich man. He hardly wears designer or expensive clothes. His apartment is in a crime infested neighborhood, unlike Luke who lives in his mom's 5th Avenue apartment (without his mom there). Chaz even has a 5 o'clock beard compared to Luke's clean cut look.
Every time I reread this book, I fall in love with Chaz all over again. A cute chick lit series where the character actually has some growth and change. She's not stuck in a rut or having people walk over her. Oh and I love Lizzie's grandma. A little unrealistic but lovable and funny.
This book is the finale of the Queen of Babble series. I like this book the most. I was sad that the series is over. This series is a good chick lit book by Meg Cabot. It's a little bit like a cleaner Bridget Jones chick romance. I have reread this series numerous times. But QoB Gets Hitched is my favorite and the most reread book of the series.
Lizzie Nichols is a young woman who is gradually becoming the person she wants to be. She likes vintage clothing, like the Alex Coleman sundress she was wearing when she first met Luke - who called it retro! She also is completing her History of Fashion major. She's talkative like Bridget Jones, but isn't a smoker or lush. In fact she frowns upon clients of hers that chew gum while they are talking. Lizzie also has a bad (but turns out good) habit of not being able to keep her mouth shut. That means she has difficulties in keeping secrets and talks without thinking first. I like Lizzie. She acts very insecure in the third book though.
The first time I read Queen of Babble (book 1), I thought Lizzie and Luke would live HEA. But after rereading the first book of the series (Queen of Babble), I found Luke (Jean-Luc de Villers) to be less likeable. The first book, Luke is engaged to another woman when he and Lizzie meet. By the second book, Luke is switching career choices - investment banker to medical school. Also, when they first met, I wasn't all too impressed by him. He just kind of grew on me. Like a lost puppy dog, with commitment issues. lol. He may be an actual prince (but the royalty non existing in Paris), but he just seemed too perfect. More of a mirage.
I love Chaz (Charles Pendergast the Third). I love the things he says in the third book. Swoon worthy. Throughout the entire series, Chaz is the opposite of Luke. His family is rich like Luke's. But he doesn't live like a rich man. He hardly wears designer or expensive clothes. His apartment is in a crime infested neighborhood, unlike Luke who lives in his mom's 5th Avenue apartment (without his mom there). Chaz even has a 5 o'clock beard compared to Luke's clean cut look.
Every time I reread this book, I fall in love with Chaz all over again. A cute chick lit series where the character actually has some growth and change. She's not stuck in a rut or having people walk over her. Oh and I love Lizzie's grandma. A little unrealistic but lovable and funny.
Cute, predictable chick lit book. Liked the characters too. Liked it the second time I read it too.
2013.
5★♥♥♥
This may be my favorite Christmas book. I love the original movie and watch it every year. I was not aware that Davies wrote this little story first. And it was published and released at the same time the first movie was released. The first movie in June of 1947 was black and white. The colored movie was major released in Fall of 1947. The book, with 3 months of being edited, published, etc, was release in June. My family and I didn't know about it's history. Even my grandpa doesn't recall that (but due to the fact of being to busy working than reading and watching movies at that time).
Being that I know the movie nearly by heart, reading the book was very fun. It is written more in 3rd person and has less dialogue content than I expected. But being that I know the story so well, imagining how the character's dialogue and such was good. Valentine Davies' story is a very nice feel-good one that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas - miracles, faith and joy without the commercialism.
The movie stays close to true to Davies' book. There is a couple editions that aren't found in the movie. And just that added bit of detail is interesting. This is more heartwarming than the movie I think. And I'm almost tempted to reading it again straight away. I didn't want it to end.
"Robert Giroux [(book's editor)] wrote to Davies after first reading the story: “We editors simply think that this is the best Christmas story since Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.”"
5★♥♥♥
This may be my favorite Christmas book. I love the original movie and watch it every year. I was not aware that Davies wrote this little story first. And it was published and released at the same time the first movie was released. The first movie in June of 1947 was black and white. The colored movie was major released in Fall of 1947. The book, with 3 months of being edited, published, etc, was release in June. My family and I didn't know about it's history. Even my grandpa doesn't recall that (but due to the fact of being to busy working than reading and watching movies at that time).
Being that I know the movie nearly by heart, reading the book was very fun. It is written more in 3rd person and has less dialogue content than I expected. But being that I know the story so well, imagining how the character's dialogue and such was good. Valentine Davies' story is a very nice feel-good one that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas - miracles, faith and joy without the commercialism.
The movie stays close to true to Davies' book. There is a couple editions that aren't found in the movie. And just that added bit of detail is interesting. This is more heartwarming than the movie I think. And I'm almost tempted to reading it again straight away. I didn't want it to end.
"Robert Giroux [(book's editor)] wrote to Davies after first reading the story: “We editors simply think that this is the best Christmas story since Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.”"
✔ The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Series, Book 1) by Carolyn Keene 5★♥
Reread this book in September. I read this before my teens, so I didn't expect much. Took me a few days as I was idly reading it a few hours here and there between that chaotic month I had. It was written in the 1930's and I definitely noticed the difference between the terminology and behaviors from then compared to now. There was one part that almost had me thinking that Nancy was a lesbian...
"Nancy was attracted to both girls and responded to their friendly welcome."
Nancy's response after meeting two girls her age.
It's like my response with rewatching the original Annie. A "Daddy Warbucks" today, wanting to borrow an orphan for a week would be seen as a pediphile. But that's just how things were back then I guess.
And I know this was intended for a young audience, but 18 year old Nancy sure had it easy. And everyone seemed to want to spill their life-story to her after just barely meeting Nancy. And yes, the very beginning it says that she was 18 years old. My mom, who says that she recalls reading all the books available to her in the series, thought that she was younger. But no.
Anyhow, this was a good read. Nice suspense and mystery to it. When I'm in the mood for a quick read, maybe I'll read one with both Nancy and the Hardy Boys. I remember liking those more.
Reread this book in September. I read this before my teens, so I didn't expect much. Took me a few days as I was idly reading it a few hours here and there between that chaotic month I had. It was written in the 1930's and I definitely noticed the difference between the terminology and behaviors from then compared to now. There was one part that almost had me thinking that Nancy was a lesbian...
"Nancy was attracted to both girls and responded to their friendly welcome."
Nancy's response after meeting two girls her age.
It's like my response with rewatching the original Annie. A "Daddy Warbucks" today, wanting to borrow an orphan for a week would be seen as a pediphile. But that's just how things were back then I guess.
And I know this was intended for a young audience, but 18 year old Nancy sure had it easy. And everyone seemed to want to spill their life-story to her after just barely meeting Nancy. And yes, the very beginning it says that she was 18 years old. My mom, who says that she recalls reading all the books available to her in the series, thought that she was younger. But no.
Anyhow, this was a good read. Nice suspense and mystery to it. When I'm in the mood for a quick read, maybe I'll read one with both Nancy and the Hardy Boys. I remember liking those more.