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Summary: Decent premise, horribly written
Review: I cannot believe this book has gotten good reviews. After slogging through over 200 pages, I absolutely couldn't take any more. The idea behind the book is actually pretty good (the back cover reads interestingly enough), but the book itself is truly terrible. The writing is stilted and the language crude. If I had read one more hillbilly euphemism I think I might have thrown up. Seriously, no one talks like that and it's insulting to Southerners that the author thinks so.
Do not waste your money on this book. It will only encourage the author to write more literary trash like this.
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Summary: Unbelievably Dumb!
Review: I cannot believe I spent money on this book! It was HORRIBLE! I was expecting something funny and breezy. It was so bogged down in its own farce that it was more Penthouse Forum than romance. I have no idea how or why love was mentioned in this book.Genevieve believes she can get her sleazy womanizing boss, Nick, into bed (which isn't hard for anyone BUT Genevieve) and entice him into marriage. Problem is, the boss wants to kill her instead. Jackson, the color-blind computer nerd, tags along for the ride and is inadvertantly caught up in Nick's plot to crash the plane, kill Genevieve and fake his own death. So Jackson, geek-extraordinaire, miraculously lands the plane (based on flight simulator gaming experience, if you can believe that), hauls Genevieve to shore and saves her pink luggage from sharks. Wait...it gets worse! Genevieve figures she's got nothing better to do so she'll throw the poor schlub a lesson in carnal pleasures (and believe me, she's got a long background of experience). So she finds out that Mr. Geek isn't so bad in the sack. (Please note: his feet were getting 2nd degree burns during the act. Do you know any man who's going to ignore that?) So, they spend a few days (2?) enjoying themselves that way. Were they deserted on an island, or on vacation? Meanwhile, Genevieve's backwoods mom and psychic brother are leading Nick's partner to Genevieve through "feelings". Puh-lease! I don't know how some books get into print. This book was so unbelievable, so non-sensical, so far-fetched that every page brought a new groan.
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Summary: Wow! What a different type of romance novel.
Review: Thompson really wrote with a lot of insight for her readers. Her wittiness is comical. This book makes you laugh out loud and keeps you interested especially with the suspenseful ending.
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Summary: Great book!!!!!
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book....Genevieve and Jack reminded me of my boyfriend and I...He is a computer geek and I am not.... This book is a must read for every lover out there..... It has some funny moments and lots of romance The parallel storyline between Matt and Annabelle was a breath of fresh air....it made me think that if Annabelle did not have a fear of flying then Genevieve and Jack might have been off that island alot sooner....i guess the author wanted to keep the storyline going...
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Summary: Let Down
Review: I was discouraged several times with the character development and I found Gen's character rude and unlikeable. Why would the sweet/honorable Jack (at times too weak) have such strong feelings for such a rude person? Additionally, I was expecting follow through in the love scenes. It is the foundation of their relationship and discussed numerous times, but left the reader on the 'outside' of the magic. I am a fan of Mrs. Thompsons work and will continue to buy her books. I just hope this book is not an example of where her work is headed.
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Summary: Great One Liners From A Hillbilly
Review: "Nerd in Shining Armor" is perfect fluff for a lazy day. Vicki Lewis Thompson captures human stereotypes with characters having a quick wit, a humanness about them, and absurd situations. Good comedy comes from exaggerations and this book uses that technique to hook us in from the first chapter. Genevieve Terrence is the perfect employee and a good daughter. She tracks her companies' invoices and has caught the eye of one of the companies' partners, Nick Brogan. Nick is notorious for taking a secretary on a business trip (for a nights worth of fun). When Nick asks Genevieve to go with him to Maui, she thinks that this is a good idea. Her mother, Annabelle, is worried about her little girl. She thinks Genevieve's idea about getting Nick to settle down is hogwash but then again, she didn't make the best choices either. Annabelle let two fast-talking handsome men seduce her. Each seduction led to a baby, Genevieve and her fourteen-year-old brother, Lincoln. Genevieve loves the sacrifices that her mother for herself and Lincoln. Annabelle received an unusual family inheritance and was able to move her kids away from the backwoods of Hollow, Tennessee. She thought Hawaii was pretty far and since her family won't fly, they wouldn't be coming for visits. Genevieve still lives at home and helps her mom out with her brother. The family has tried hard to integrate into the Hawaiian culture. This includes not talking with twangs or country phrases. The only problem with her seduction plan that Genevieve can see is a co-worker coming along. Jackson Farley has had a crush on Genevieve since the first day he started working in the company. He has been intimidated with her cool composure. It doesn't help that he has a minor medical condition that makes him appear goofy at times. Luckily, it's nothing serious and can be compensated for by a good tracking system. Jackson is glad that he will be on the trip to help "Gen" as she gets over her impending heartbreak. The trip turns into a huge adventure for the whole family. Nick is not really going to Maui and Gen and Jackson are thrust into a life and death situation. As we know from the movie "Speed" with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, intense situations makes for strong emotions. The same is true for Gen and Jackson. Jackson is transformed into "Jack" the assertive guy who is Gen's savior. Gen on the other hand reverts back to her twang and hillbilly ways. Annabelle and Lincoln hook up with Nick's partner (and Gen & Jack's other boss), Matt Murphy. Matt rents a cruiser, while Lincoln channels his sister's presence; this quirky family captivates him. This is a story mostly about romance but with a dash of mystery to keep you on your toes.
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Summary: A Cute story, but not what I wanted it to be........
Review: "A Nerd In Shining Armor" had all the makings to be a truly wonderful read, but sadly....it failed. I loved Jackson..I thought he was sweet and adorably dorky..Gen was OK...so I was excited to see how things went when they got stranded together....what a disappoinment! It had its moments, but there werent enough scenes between them..the focus of the story flew around too much ..it took away from the relationship between the h/h...There was way too much attention paid to Gen's mom and her goings on...I dont want to hear about her story!! I wanted just Gen and Jack...also..the whole hillbillie thing was just stupid...these characters were underdeveloped and the story was thin..all in all it wasnt awful, but I wouldnt recommend it.
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Summary: total waste of time!
Review: What a waste of time and energy. It took me forever to get through this book and I'm not ever finished with it. I don't think I'll ever finish it. I would not recommend this book to anyone. I can't believe I wasted money on this! Save your money people..... I recommend you get yourself a cup of latte instead!
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Summary: Good Read
Review: Pretty predictable, even from the title...but still good beach reading. I guess I would have enjoyed it more had their been a little more depth to the characters.
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Summary: Worst beach read EVER!
Review: Like many of you, I read this book purely because Kelly Ripa recommended it. I hardly ever get a chance to read and when I do, I usually just buy books recommended by other people (unless its recommended by Oprah in which case I don't read it). I haven't read any of the other books in Kelly's "Reading with Ripa" book club but I figured that I should start with this one. Boy am I sorry I did. This book was SO AWFUL! Everything plot/ character development was forced, predictable and so completely unbelievable. There was no thrill at all. The characters were horribly written- C'mon! Are we really supposed to believe that she thought she was going to marry the smarmy Nick when she knows he has flings with all the secretaries in her office? Genevieve says she only sleeps with men who she thinks she will marry but she was ready to give herself to Jack when they crash landed even though she states she would never think of being in a relationship with him. Both the characters and the story are flimsy and this isn't worth wasting anytime reading. The quote on the cover by a "critic" reads:"...Stranded on a Dessert Island? I hope you've got this book in your beach bag!".. my addition to that is "...To use as kindling for a FIRE!"
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