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Summary: Brilliant and fun! Had me laughing out loud!
Review: I haven't read a book that had me laughing so hard in a long, long time! Everything, from the hysterical opening letter, to the dialogue, to the characters were charming, funny and even touching. Not only is this book rollicking good fun, but it weaves in deeper issues concerning family and relationships. I can't wait for the sequel!
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Summary: Don't take this book on vacation - or leave it on the plane
Review: I made the awful mistake of buying this book in anticipation of 9 hours of flying time between the US and Italy. ....I didn't get much reading done on the plane. I DID, however, have time to get completely sucked in during a brief layover in Amsterdam...so sucked in that I chose to spend my first night in Florence finishing the book... This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. There are some good romantic comedy writers out there, but Julie Kenner's writing has none of the occassional "soft spots" I've encountered in other recent writings by our best authors. I want more! Please.
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Summary: Supergirl!!!
Review: I really liked this novel!! I found it quite entertaining and enjoyable. Zoe Smith was born to a mortal mother and a father with who has "superpowers". The "halfling" Zoe is now in training to become a superhero. As Zoe's twenty-fifth birthday approaches, Zoe has a huge decision to make, will she become a superhero or give up her powers and live her life as a mere mortal. Although she is just learning how to control her powers she has a long way to go but she is definitely learning. Zoe meets P.I. George Taylor under unusual circumstances but that one meeting has Zoe's heart racing and she wants to have a normal relationship with this man but she's afraid to take the chance as she is unsure how her super-sensitive powers will react. There are many crises that pop up throughout the story especially when the lives of all mortals become at risk but in the end love saves the day. I had so much fun reading this novel and besides sometimes we need a break from reality and into the world of fantasy.
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Summary: Supergirl!!!
Review: I really liked this novel!! I found it quite entertaining and enjoyable. Zoe Smith was born to a mortal mother and a father with who has "superpowers". The "halfling" Zoe is now in training to become a superhero. As Zoe's twenty-fifth birthday approaches, Zoe has a huge decision to make, will she become a superhero or give up her powers and live her life as a mere mortal. Although she is just learning how to control her powers she has a long way to go but she is definitely learning. Zoe meets P.I. George Taylor under unusual circumstances but that one meeting has Zoe's heart racing and she wants to have a normal relationship with this man but she's afraid to take the chance as she is unsure how her super-sensitive powers will react. There are many crises that pop up throughout the story especially when the lives of all mortals become at risk but in the end love saves the day. I had so much fun reading this novel and besides sometimes we need a break from reality and into the world of fantasy.
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Summary: Supergirl!!!
Review: I really liked this novel!! I found it quite entertaining and enjoyable. Zoe Smith was born to a mortal mother and a father with who has "superpowers". The "halfling" Zoe is now in training to become a superhero. As Zoe's twenty-fifth birthday approaches, Zoe has a huge decision to make, will she become a superhero or give up her powers and live her life as a mere mortal. Although she is just learning how to control her powers she has a long way to go but she is definitely learning. Zoe meets P.I. George Taylor under unusual circumstances but that one meeting has Zoe's heart racing and she wants to have a normal relationship with this man but she's afraid to take the chance as she is unsure how her super-sensitive powers will react. There are many crises that pop up throughout the story especially when the lives of all mortals become at risk but in the end love saves the day. I had so much fun reading this novel and besides sometimes we need a break from reality and into the world of fantasy.
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Summary: Romance, comedy, superheroes--this book has it all!
Review: I'm not usually a fan of romance novels but I decided to give Aphrodite's Kiss a try since it presented an interesting idea: a race of superhumans who are descended from Greek gods and goddesses (called Protectors). Zoe Smith, who is half Protector and half human, is faced with an important decision on her 25th birthday--she can either become an Outcast (a full blown mortal with no superpowers whatsoever) or a Protector. To become a Protector she must face several challenges, including saving the world from her evil uncle and cousin. In addition to having the fate of the world rest in her hands, she faces love problems: she meets the man of her dreams, George Taylor (an ex-cop who just wants to find a girl who is normal). Although the romance started off a bit unrealistically, it got much better as the book progressed. The chemistry between the main characters was good, and the relationship seemed plausible (after the first meeting, of course). In addition, the other aspects of the story were very entertaining. A lot of comedy was thrown in. Also, the idea of the descendants of the superhuman Protectors was terrific--after all, who doesn't want to be a superhero? Overall, Julie Kenner blends a perfect amount of fantasy, romance, and comedy into a delightful story. I can't wait to read more of her books, specifically the next one in this series, Aphrodite's Passion!
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Summary: Run don't walk and get this book.
Review: Julie Kenner has done it again. She has just earned herself a place on my "purchase this authors work ASAP" file. Aphrodite's Kiss is a fast paced, extremely funny story about a soon to be superhero. Zoe is getting ready to turn 25 and she has to make the choice of whether she wants to join the Protection League or turn human without her powers. But first she must tell her mother that she is a superhero. Add a broke private detective who sees her as a goddess the first second he sees her, and we have a match. Zoe's brother's ferret is hillarious. He has opinions about everything and he wants things his way or no way. Deena is Zoe's friend, she is the sister of the hero of The Cats Fancy. (I guess being eccentric has a tendency to attract eccentrics.) I have gone on long enough, but purchase this book. It is the best thing I have read since The Cat's Fancy. And when my kids asked what I was laughing about, I told them that this book was written by the same person as Cats Fancy, they all said "OOOOOH!" and nodded their heads. I guess it not only made an impression on me but on my family as well. Great Job JULIE KENNER
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Summary: a good concept badly written
Review: The idea is so good, if only the author could have made it interesting. It is about a world inhabited by people with superpowers. The heroine has to take some tests in order to become a full blown superheroine, while trying not to fall in love with a mere mortal. It reminded me of the old Supergirl comics, except that the heroine was a very silly woman, the hero was uninspiring, and the only interesting person was the villainous cousin. The ending was a cop-out.... Now if this concept had been expanded upon by Nora Roberts or Jayne Ann Krentz, they'd have done a much better job.
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Summary: Charming and entertaining
Review: The story line was charming and fresh, the charectors likeable and believable. Unfortunatly the writing was not as engaging as the story. However, this was a fantastic mix of fantasty, and romance and I look forward to reading more from this fresh new author.
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Summary: A clever little book!
Review: Think about it, you're a secret soon-to-be member of a group of super heroes who have been around since before the Greeks, and what do you do? Well, you go and fall in love with a man who only wants to meet a normal woman, of course! This is a clever, inventive romp, with believable characters (mostly!) and some hilarious scenes (Zoe has x-ray vision. Wow! Guess the age old question of boxers of briefs isn't much of a mystery.) Talking ferrets, a missing belt said to make the wearer irresistable to men, some really ugly henchmen, an over-protective brother who models for romance novel covers, and a heroine able to leap off of tall buildings in a single bound, it all adds up to a lot of fun! Definitely read this one!
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