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Summary: Wicked Funny!
Review: Crusie really succeeds here with the tale of a young teacher who gets tired of her mundane life in a small town and tosses it over, only to find the excitement she craved at her doorstep.There are all manners of plot devices represented here; the notable theme being long-term relationships and can two people ever stay together for a long time without growing in different directions. Great insight into the teaching profession and "office politics" in public school academia, as well! Crusie is lighthearted and unafraid to have her books fall into the "beach trash" category, and, in the manner of Evanovich, (without the mystery) goes way over the top with some of the plot twists. This book, like her others, just cannot be put down! One caution for new readers - Crusie makes the sex scenes in her books hot enough to need a small firefighting device close to the place you choose to read. She has an incredible touch in describing how both men and women feel in their most passionate moments. Look for Crusie to score big with her big with her next new novel...she has really developed a following!
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Summary: Best Book I have read in a while!
Review: I absolutely loved this book. I read "Tell Me Lies" last year and did not purchase this book until it came out in paperback. What a suprise! After reading this I will not even wait for her next book to come out in pb. I am running to the store for "Welcome To Temptation" in March!The reason I loved this book were the characters and Ms. Crusie's wonderful writing style. Funny and sexy go well together! Also I love the fact that Quinn and Nick seem like normal people. Not perfect, yet still attractive to each other. They are not super rich or super thin or super models! A nice change from all those other romances where the hero and heroine have perfect looks/bodies/money, blah, blah, blah.And Quinn's family and friends are as intersting as she is. Not to mention hard headed. I loved them all! I only wish it didn't have to end! Bravo Ms. Crusie. You are a terriffic writer and my favorite new author!
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Summary: _Crazy_ is the perfect feel-good romantic read
Review: I don't read a lot of romance novels because the cliched plots, bad dialogue and over-the-top prose usually all drive me nuts. But Jennifer Cruise writes romantic novels that are funny without being too cute; romantic without being completely improbable; sweet without being cloying. _Crazy For You_ has a classic plot-line (lifelong best friends suddenly find themselves in major lust with each other) but the story still kept me guessing and very interested throughout. I liked the main characters and rooted for them to get together. The kissing/sex scenes were also steamy and fun.
The supporting charaters and storylines entertain (and that's a rarity in this genre) while taking away nothing from the central love story. All the characters, in fact, are appealing and believeable, with only one exception: Bill, the heroine's ex-boyfriend. We know he's doomed to be dumped from the start, but his increasingly erratic behavior doesn't fit with what we know of him early in the book (he's sensible, dependable, and deadly dull) and his downward spiral into scary stalker territory didn't ring true to me.
But that's only a very minor criticism of a book that is a joy to read. Jennifer Cruise is a talented writer who knows how to create engaging love stories and this is the book that made me want to read everything she has written. I recommend _Crazy For You_ to anyone who enjoys love stories but may sometimes turn their noses up at romance novels. It's perfect for beach reading or as something to relax with in the tub.
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Summary: Oh Hell!
Review: I enjoyed reading this book but have one complaint. Everytime ANYTHING happens, the characters think "Oh hell." This sometimes occurs several times on one page.
It got to the point where anytime someone said or thought "Oh hell", it made me cringe.
I mean, do you use the exact same phrases as everyone else you know? Couldn't some of the characters say "Oh crap" or "Uh oh" or anything but "Oh hell"???
Other than that annoyance, the book was good, easy, light reading. None of the characters are especially deep, but you don't expect that from these types of books. :)
Crystal
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Summary: I liked it but...
Review: I liked this book, but the characters are very similar to another one of the author's books Tell me lies. I liked though. You feel for Quinn and you root for her.
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Summary: I liked it but...
Review: I liked this book, but the characters are very similar to another one of the author's books Tell me lies. I liked though. You feel for Quinn and you root for her.
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Summary: Well Done
Review: I think she did an excellent job of slowly showing Bill's decline. I have only just read three of her books and so far I am really enjoying myself!
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Summary: First of all.. don't buy this at list price!!
Review: I was shocked at seeing the price on here. Right now all Jennifer Crusie books are being re-released in anticipation of the paperback release of "Bet Me", and are 3.99 each!! That's new, not even used! So that's my first hint. Go to your local bookstore and save yourself the 3 odd dollars and the cost of shipping!!
Ok now onto the book. Awesome, but at some points, you can be afraid of what Quinn is going through. I was somewhat irked that the subject of domestic violence would be portrayed in a humorous fashion in the book. Same with stalking. I suppose it's central to the plot, but I didn't think it was funny.
Other then that, this book was excellent, true Jennifer Crusie excellence. The idea that one day you realize you've been living a "beige" life, and want something different is something many women can attest to. Quinn stands up for herself quite nicely in the quest for a new life. A recommended read!
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Summary: Crusie does it again!
Review: If you like Jennifer Crusie's humorous, sexy and suspensful writing, you will like this book.
If you haven't read Crusie's work before, she has a light fast-paced style. She understands alot about small towns and her characters are real and fairly complex. In this book she explores the themes of fidelity and acceptance in relationships, as well as the need for and problems with changes in life. There is a lot of humor here, even in the villain.
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Summary: Mostly entertaining read struggles a bit to find balance
Review: Is there some unwritten rule than when romance novelists start getting hardback book contracts they must then include psycho stalking nutcase characters in those books? Nora Roberts makes the switch from romance to romantic suspense with ease, but in Jennifer Crusie's case the transition from her humor-filled romance novels would be better served without the psycho stalking nutcase type character. The story of Quinn and the domino effect her desire for change triggers would have worked fine without Bill, the dumped boyfriend who cannot take no for answer. Bill is not a funny character. The escalation of his stalking behavior is not funny. As a result, CRAZY FOR YOU is neither a completely funny romance nor does it qualify as romantic suspense since there are many humorous elements. CRAZY FOR YOU is entertaining, but suffers a bit of an identity crisis.
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