Monday, March 28, 2011

GReads Recommends... {1}


I love it when I read a book & then want to tell the whole world about it.  It's the reason behind this blog - so that I can suggest great books to great people!  I decided to host this event, "GReads Recommends..." once a month to showcase books I've read in the past that I think others may enjoy too.  Have a look & hopefully you'll find something new to read!  Let me know in the comments if you have read or plan on reading the books mentioned below.  Enjoy!


When It Happens by Susane Colasanti

Sara and Tobey couldn't be more different. She is focused on getting into her first-choice college; he wants to win Battle of the Bands. Sara's other goal is to find true love, so when Dave, a popular jock, asks her out, she's thrilled. But then there's Tobey. His amazing blue eyes and quirky wit always creep into her thoughts. It just so happens that one of Tobey's goals is also to make Sara fall in love with him. Told in alternating points of view, Sara and Tobey's real connection will have everyone rooting for them from the minute they meet!

This book was a fun, loveable read for me! It was my first Susane Colasanti book that I picked up & I really enjoyed her easy writing style. Plus there's a lot of musical references made through out the book - and hello! we all know how much Ginger loves music :-)


The Smart One and the Pretty One by Claire LaZebnik

When Ava Nickerson was a child, her mother jokingly betrothed her to a friend's son, and the contract the parents made has stayed safely buried for years. Now that still-single Ava is closing in on thirty, no one even remembers she was once "engaged" to the Markowitz boy. But when their mother is diagnosed with cancer, Ava's prodigal little sister Lauren comes home to Los Angeles where she stumbles across the decades-old document.

Frustrated and embarrassed by Ava's constant lectures about financial responsibility (all because she's in a little debt. Okay, a lot of debt), Lauren decides to do some sisterly interfering of her own and tracks down her sister's childhood fiancé. When she finds him, the highly inappropriate, twice-divorced, but incredibly charming Russell Markowitz is all too happy to re-enter the Nickerson sisters' lives, and always-accountable Ava is forced to consider just how binding a contract really is . . .

Yup, this is a non-YA book that you see featured on GReads!  I tend to pick up adult books every now & then :-) I really loved this story about two sisters who are complete opposites, yet still so much alike.  The story was charming & the writing was brilliant.  If you're looking for an easy chick-lit to read, I suggest picking up this one!



Caleb + Kate by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma

As the popular darling of the junior class and heiress to the five-star Monrovi Inn empire, Kate has both everything and nothing. She's bored with school and life...until she locks eyes with Caleb at a school dance.

Caleb is new to Kate's exclusive prep school, and it's clear he doesn't fit in. In fact, he and his dad work in maintenance for Kate's father. And while Caleb knows better than to spend time with the boss's daughter, it seems that every time he tries to back away, something pulls him right back in.

When their parents demand that they are to stay away from each other, they learn of a fight between their families that occurred more than fifty years ago. It's a mystery Kate doesn't understand...but a legacy Caleb has endured his entire life.

I enjoyed this modern re-telling of Romeo & Juliet.  Though the story was predictable, I found it to be sweet & endearing.  I felt that this story presented a good message for both the young, & the older crowd.


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20 comments:

  1. Thanks for the Recommendations! This will help me pick books to read when I don't know what comes next! Definitely going to try to get my hands on When it happens. <3

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  2. You recommend the best books, so I love this feature. I didn't like the first Colasanti book I read but I may have to give her another try. I always see her books at Half-Price. The Smart One and the Pretty One sounds good also. I love chick-lit!

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  3. Thanks for the recommendations! I love Susane Colasanti's books.

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  4. I have been wanting to read Caleb and Kate. Thanks for the recommendations.

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  5. Ahh I think you're my contemporary soulmate. I loved When It Happens, and Caleb and Kate sounds really good! I'm going to put it on my TBR list now. Do you have a Goodreads account? I feel like we need to be friends!
    -Farrah

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  6. Excellent. Thanks for the recommendations.

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  7. I loved When It Happens! I just added Caleb + Kate to my TBR list! Great

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  8. Excellent choice, G! You really are on a contemp kick, huh? :-)

    TEAM JEREMY!!

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  9. I LOVE your recommendations so I will be checking out this feature often!! I've only read one off this list so I will be adding the others. :)

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  10. Yay! I am so happy that you decided to do this! I have When It Happens so I will have to bump that up my TBR list. The others looking equally as good too!

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  11. Never read anything by Susan Colasanti before but I've seen When It Happens tons of times at the bookstore, I'll be getting it next time and I'll add Caleb & Kate to my list too! =)

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  12. Loving the new feature! I've had my eye on Caleb & Kate for a while may have to buy it soon :)

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  13. Love the new feature. Thanks for the recommendations.

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  14. I've heard so many great things about Susanne Colasanti! I finally picked up Take Me There the other day when I saw it at Goodwill!

    P.S. I can't wait to see what you think of Stealing Heaven. I have a copy on my shelf, but I haven't read a whole lot of reviews of it yet!

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  15. Yay for new GReads features!!! I still haven't read any books by Susane Colasanti so maybe i'll start out with When It Happens.

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  16. Great recs, G! I love this feature! I've been looking for more contemps, and Caleb & Kate sounds right up my alley. Brilliant :)

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  17. I've yet to read a Colasanti book, but this one sounds really sweet. Actually, all of your pics sound sweet (and of course I've already read C+K so I'm already biased). I pick up adult books as well, so I'm always looking for all kinds of recommendations! The Smart One and the Pretty One sounds really cute!

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  18. Wow, your blog is unbelievably cute! Just stumbled upon it and absolutely love the look and the content. Congrats to you on 6 months of awesome blogging. I look forward to checking you out on a daily basis :)

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  19. I LOVED When It Happens!!! It's one of my favorites and all of my girls are passing it around this year and loving it too - my copy is literally starting to fall apart. Just recently bought Caleb & Kate and it's is on my TBR pile now. Love the new feature!
    Teach 8 YA Book Blog

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  20. I haven't read this one yet but judging from all the wonderful reviews it looks like I might have to!

    I'm a new follower yet I do Tuesday Teasers! I don't know how that happened but I'm really glad I found you!

    Stop by and see me!


    Kristi-The Book Faery

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