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I Love You - Now Get Over Yourself! by Ruth B. Mott

I Love You-Now Get Over Yourself! by Ruth B. Mott My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a nugget!!! I give it a 4.5!! I am so happy I won this book and did not delay to read it. I found insight and great suggestions which I will apply in my life. Fantastic book!

The Sweet Girl by Annabel Lyon

The Sweet Girl by Annabel Lyon My rating: 2 of 5 stars I won this book through the first-read contest. I would have given three stars if the book ended on page 117, but since it did not and I have to rate the entire book... I will give it two stars only. I hate writing a negative review for a book that is not even on the market yet, but a review must be truthful. So here it goes... To start, the title is wrong for this book. There was nothing sweet about this story; even the main character would rather have salt over sweets. The first half was interesting. I enjoyed reading about Pythias' relationship with her father and how he taught her so many wonderful things. The second half felt like I was being rushed through a series of events. It felt like the author had done a lot of research and was trying to cram all that information in part II and III. It was too superficial. I would have like to get more details in order to really understand Pythias' decisions. She was being...

My Canada Includes Foie Gras by Jacob Richler

My Canada Includes Foie Gras by Jacob Richler My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book reads like a somptious 10 course meal. I particularly enjoyed discovering the learning path of so many respectful chefs and to discover their cooking secrets. Jacob's writing is fantastic; just the right amount of details and humour. I also liked the recipes made available in the book. I might try one or two of them soon. I truly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who enjoys great food. Be aware that you shouldn't read this book on an empty stomach. ;) Don't expect to find this book on your favorite book store shelves before October 9th, 2012 (I got an advance copy from Penguin Canada First-Read program-Yeah me!!!). It will be published by Viking Canada. 2012 Reading Challenge Guylou has read 20 books toward her goal of 30 books. hide 20 of 30 (66%) view books