Life is Too Short To Read Bad Books

So, this happened the other day! And you're looking at a library book. A hardback library book! Oh, don't let that let sweet face get to you. This is the third one. Well, actually, it is her first one. This is Jess. She is normally the innocent one. Here twin sister Josie (aka Jumper Cable) is the terror! They are seven-month-old German Shepard mixes. And before you fuss at me, I had the books where I thought they were out of reach.

I want a new best friend ... Frances Stickley, please let me know where to send my application to be your friend!

I read this book outload to my teen daughter who may have been rolling her eyes at me (but also laughing). I read this book to myself. I read this book to my dog. Wait I'm starting to sound like Dr. Seuss, but that is what I did! I love Capybara's and who doesn't love disco?!

Happy Dance! This is the cutest children's book I have read in a long time!

The animals are all so happy and I love how they included a little animal in a wheelchair!!! They all have their headphones to protect their little ears from the loud BOOM CHI" music. The East Coast, Big Band, Hip- Hop, music that all the animals dance to is just the cutest. And the clothes ... oh my! Mr. Capybara knows how to rock a pair of yoga pants.

You are going to wear the pages out reading this one to your children and grandchild!

Ok ... so I've been reading a lot of thriller, horror, mystery books. My husband has told me on numerous occasions that he is starting to be alarmed. I have assured him if he just behaves, he has nothing to worry about (wink... wink). So, I picked this book up to throw him off or at least put him at ease. Let me just say it was not a disappointment. I did not expect the hot sex scenes based on the nerdy cover!

First time and won't be the last time ... thank you Ali Brady!

I must confess though I did find it slow to start. But once they stopped bickering all the time and playing a little nicer I was hooked!

This is a story of two bookstore managers that will do anything and I do mean anything to save their bookstores. One is a more reserved bookstore and one well it is hot like this book! Josie is a mess and not trusting of a relationship. She is focused on winning and her sister. RJ is focused and his interest in BookShopGirl and what could be a possibly could thing if he could just figure out how to turn it into a real thing.

I loved how this turned book turned out and I can a follow up ... possibly?

RATING: 5 BOOOKS

TV reporter Minnow Greenwood returns to her home of Kangaroo Bay after a public meltdown on screen. Kangaroo Bay is a gritty, fishing town with more secrets than the Jeffrey Epstein files. Minnow starts investigating after there's a shark attack in town. However, someone has already started investigating her before she even stepped foot in town.

Her mom and dad both have disappeared mysteriously. There is a lot of town violence that does not seem to bother anyone. And children that roamed the town hungry and have known grown and are “different” grown men.

The shark scenes are rather graphic. I’m ok with sharks and the violence they can cause, but what am not ok is with animal abuse! There is animal abuse with kangaroos involved and graphically involved. And this could have been left out. It was repeatedly gone over way to many times!

The whole book is just a very graphic, sad and depressing book of abuse to animals and humans. The characters have no compassion to anyone and I feel like this is one of those books I really need to sit down with a Book Club and have a discussion with!

RATING: 2 SHARKS

Thank you NetGallery, Lisa M. Matlin and BANTAM for allowing me to review this book. All opinions remain my own.