There are a few things I never leave home without. My kid, my wallet, cell phone, and iPad. You might be wondering why my iPad... Well that is where I keep my books! You never know when you can get a minute and in that minute you can spend it READING! I also play a ton of games with my kid, but he's not always with me so back to READING! (I know this post is long... if it turns into "too long didn't read" please scroll down to the very bottom. Thanks loser. lol ;) )
You know how different magazines always have a Summer Reading list. It's usually made up of the top 10 NY Best Sellers list or some list of things that you doubt seriously anyone other than the authors family has read and enjoyed. No offense to anyone who has books that only their family has read. I'm sure you're awesome. Like in an abstract AWESOME way. I digress.
I was thinking of the books that I've read this summer. It's just the start of summer, but here in my neck of the woods it has been SUMMER since January. Blah. Last summer I succumbed to the hype and read "Fifty Shades of Gray." I'm sure you've read it. If you haven't don't bother. It's basically bad "Twilight" fan fiction, with a side of passive aggressiveness and abusive stalking. So yeah just like "Twilight." But no sparkly vampires and naked werewolves. This summer I was hoping that Kresley Cole's newest Immortals After Dark would hit so I could grab that and read it. I've read "Inferno" by Dan Brown. (Didn't like it.) Basically this summer has been a total let down book wise, until I read the first installment of Mora Early's "Twisted Arrangement."
Now, I love all kinds of books and this book falls under the category of adult contemporary (Who thought this category up? When I hear it, I think while reading this book, Kenny G and Michael Bolton should serenade me but I digress again. The real category is Crissy's Hot Yummy Fun Book Read. Yeah it's long deal with it.) The book itself is broken up into three parts, which is both nice and has driven me nuts. Specially after I read the second part because I was so into it I wanted to finish it NOW!
That said, now I review. There might be spoilers. You've been warned.
I often wonder what people who read "Carrie" by Stephen King before they knew he was Stephen King. This is the first (I believe) published e-book by the author Mora Early. Like a said a few scrolls up, this is a serial book, being that it is in three parts. The price was right and as a mom to an 18 month old toddler, I was kind of glad it was broken up. I was forced to not pull an all nighter if I really loved it lol. I think this should be a trend. The Mommy Serial book series for her own good for habitual book readers. (I should patent this idea) Anyway, I didn't really know what to expect to be honest.
The first part introduces us to the main players. We have very self contained Emma, the party planner and her ne'er do well younger brother Todd. Now let me say that Todd drives me nuts. I don't like him much. But I think that in the end that I respected Ms. Early for writing him that way. I mean would the book be as good if everyone was perfect? No one had flaws? Nope. I'm hoping that Todd straightens up or Ms. Early writes another book and straightens him out. I'd buy it and read it in a heart beat. There is also a sexy self assured movie produce Joshua. I like him. A. Lot.
Now the whole idea of this story is that Todd lost something that is a big deal to this small family, a family heirloom. I don't really want to spill all the details because I really think you should read it.
The first book starts a little slow. But it picks up quickly and before I knew it I was sucked it and it was 2am and I was pissed there wasn't more book. Please see statement why I think serial books are good for me LOL. Lucky for me "Twisted Arrangement 2" was about to hit Amazon so I could get my fix pretty quick.
Mora Early has a gift for dialog. Each of her characters has a feel to them and when you read them you really like their wit. She doesn't spend a lot of time making you understand what she is saying. She just expects you to know and I love that. I've read ALL of the Laurell K. Hamilton vampire hunter books and I think for me that is a HUGE thing wrong with those books. Her characters while well written spend hours and hours (it feels like it to me) talking to themselves explaining things that are VERY evident. When I read adult contemporary books (otherwise known as Crissy's Hot Yummy Fun Book Read) I think I'm weary about that.
"Twisted Arrangement" to me has great characters, good dialog, it is not bogged down with conflicted issues that need to be talked out to the point that you feel you just had a therapy session for free. The author treats you, the reader like someone who has half a brain and can follow her clear descriptions and get what she's saying. You can tell from this review how freaking refreshing that is. Seriously.
Now for those of you are who looking for hot steamy sex from the first 10 pages, not going to happen. Which I'm glad. The first two parts are completely foreplay and not just meaningless sex for the sake for mommyporn. (cough cough Christian Gray cough cough lame) Anyway, I suspect there will be some motion between the sheets in part three. I hope so anyway because from what I've read it will be hot. (Yes I'm blushing while I write this.)
Now here's the coolest part of my whole post. Mora Early has a give away for a free copies of "Twisted Arrangement 2." Wait you say, but I haven't read part one. WELLL that part is now FREE! That's right skippy it's free! Here is a link for you lazy internet peeps.
http://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Arrangement-ebook/dp/B00CW10KH8/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372386264&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=mora+early+-+twisted+arrangement+1
Hopefully that will be a hyperlink and you can just cruise on over. Please give it a review if you get it. Also check her out on Goodreads, I was pleasantly pleased that Ms. Early actually gives feedback to people who talk to her. I hope she always does that. It's pretty cool.
Now before you decide to buy part two why not check out her blog and try to get it for free? Free is pretty great. Here is her blog: http://moraearly.blogspot.com/
I hope you enjoyed my sorta kinda review. I give part one 4.5 stars out of 5 and part two 5 out of 5. I really liked them and I am waiting impatiently for part 3. I'll probably talk about it here on my blog so keep tuned for that.
Hope ya'll have a great Summer, keep checking on me and if we're friends on facebook remind me TO PUBLISH my posts. haha.
CLBH.
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