Sex Education for the Masses! ... My Review of: "Don't Put That in There!: And 69 Other Sex Myths Debunked"

Don't Put That in There!: And 69 Other Sex Myths Debunked by Aaron E. Carroll
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

*** ARC received from NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review/***

Being a Sociology major, I liked this book because it an informative guide that just about anyone could clearly comprehend.

Not only was it easy to read, but it was thought-provoking and funny as well.

Giving this one 5 stars.



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2nd Chance Love... My Review of: "Broken" ... Written by: Zena Wynn

Broken by Zena Wynn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

***Revised on 05/6/2014. 1st review was just a little too sarcastic***

When I first saw this book on the bestseller list for Interracial/Multiracial Romance ebooks, I was super-excited. And once I bought it and starting reading all of the delicious drama, I was seriously in my happy place.



But then, once I passed the 50% mark, I started to get a little perturbed..

Why you ask? Because it seemed as if there was a disconnect with the characters, the flow was uneven, and worst of all, it seemed as if the epilogue was non-existent.

BTW, What happened to the freakin' epilogue? If there is going to be another installment, somebody, anybody, please let me know, because this is just not cool.



What should have been a 5 star read has turned into barely a 3 star read (for me)... Yes, I am disappointed in the way that the story turned out, but at least it's not so bad to where I just want to cry.. Oh well...



Giving this one: 3 stars.

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Chocolate Lovers Unite!!! ... My Review of: "Love and Lists"... Written by: Tara Sivec

Love and Lists by Tara Sivec
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Although this book was chock full of hilarious dialogue, great characters, and sheer awesomeness; it wasn't pitch perfect. After the 70% mark, I was strongly tempted to fast forward through the book, just to find out happened. Also, the epilogue left something to be desired.

Giving this one: 3.5 stars.




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Secret Lovers ... My Review of: "Love, In English" ... Written by Karina Halle

Love, In English by Karina Halle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Don't get me wrong. I by no means, would ever, ever, ever approve of an adulterous relationship, no matter how much in love or lust, the two culprits were.

Also, I normally make it a rule to stay away from this type of fiction, but considering that this book was written by the incredibly awesome Karina Halle, I decided to break my own rule and check this one out...

To be succinct, this book was captivating in most parts, but it did have a little bit of lag in other areas.

Overall, the characters were multidimensional, and the message was quite clear, that being, love can be found in the most unusual places, and that it's not always pitch perfect.

Giving this one: 4 solid stars.



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Awesome Erotica.... My Review of: "Sexy As Sin" .... Written by Kenya Wright

Sexy as Sin by Kenya Wright
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Kenya Wright is an awesome writer, and I love most of her books... I liked this one, but I have to say that reading the word "Daddy" during sexual play, felt a little "icky."

Other than that, it was a fun book to read...

Giving this one: 3 solid stars

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Captivatingly Intense Fiction.... My Review of: "Until I Saw Your Smile" by J.J. Murray

Until I Saw Your Smile by J.J. Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

***ARC supplied via Kensington/Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review***

As a fan of Interracial Romance and anything that's captivatingly awesome, I have to say that I am more than impressed by J.J Murray's latest endeavor.

Not only was it captivating and intense, but it was also thought-provoking as well. The characters were touchable, and the world-building was so incredible, that you actually felt like you were right there with the characters.

However, let me say that even though I loved it, the book wasn't entirely pitch perfect. At some point during the 50%-70% portion, there seemed to be a small amount of lag going on.. Also, during this point in the book, Michael's internal and external dialogue seemed a little disjointed.

Other than that, I really do believe that J.J. Murray is hitting his stride as an author, and I look forward to seeing what he's going to do next..

Giving this one: 4 solid stars.

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The Swirled Cafe of Love... My Review of: "Monster" written by Francette Phal

Monster by Francette Phal
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After reading the initial sample via Kindle, I couldn't help but to buy this book... Not only was it chock full of delicious drama, but it was captivating as well...

For me, the best part of story was the evolution of the relationship between "Eden" & "Dominic"...

At first, it seems as if "Dominic" was formed and fashioned in the tradition of that infamous misogynistic jerk, "Christian Grey," but the background of this character manages to give some clue as to why "Dominic" is such a major "tool," and most important of all, it doesn't make excuses for his foul behavior.

I'm so glad that the author dealt with the issue of emotional abuse in the relationship between the 2 characters, because if the character of "Eden" had not made the decisions that she made for herself and her family, I would have been seriously ticked off.



Thankfully, Ms. Phal gave Eden a well-timed shot of self-esteem and self-realization, because in this day and age, we need more female characters to decide to stop being the perpetual doormat and actually "grow a pair."



Other than that, this book was well worth the money spent, and I'm looking forward to the next great adventure that the decides to grace her readers with.

Giving this one: 4 awesome stars....

Side note regarding some recent reviews:

While reading the reviews of this book, I managed to take notice of a common theme amongst some of the reviews.. That being, some issues with the writer's continuous description of the biracial character's caramel skin tone...

Being the observant Social Researcher that I am, I'm curious to know whether or not if the main source of the dissatisfaction is due to a lack of exposure to interracial/multiethnic romance fiction/relationships, or if it is due to some hidden issues regarding the Interracial/Multi-ethnic Romance genre at large.

Considering the fact that we live in a progressive society and not to mention a world community, I believe that a dialogue regarding this issue should be explored... Because overall, our society is supposed to be going forwards, and not backwards...

If we can accept MMF/MFM/FFM/MM/FF/(hardcore) BDSM genres without much reserve, then what the heck is so wrong about accepting Interracial/Multi-Ethnic fiction on it's own merits?












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