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** This review, as well as many more, can also be found on my blog, The Baking Bookworm (www.thebakingbookworm.blogspot.ca).

My Rating: 2.5/5 stars (rounded up to 3)

My Review: I have never proclaimed to be an avid read of the romance genre but I thought I'd give it a go as an e-audiobook. I've only tried listening to a couple of audiobooks over the years and always struggled with keeping my attention on what was going on. So this time I wanted to try a lighter book so I could make sure that my attention span (that rivals a gnat's) could keep track of what was going on and who was who.

I listened to this book in a variety of settings - on a short road trip, on some walks and while driving back and forth to work. I have to say that I quite enjoyed a way to 'read' when I couldn't have a book/Kindle in my hand. I liked it so much that I've put a hold on several e-audiobooks at my library.

So, I liked the format of the book but unfortunately the storyline was just 'meh'. After reading the book description I was expecting a mystery with a romantic storyline. What I got was a full-on romance book with a very small side of mystery and a weak plot. Not a glowing review.

The main reason why I didn't love the mystery part of this book is because there isn't enough tension and suspense -- and no mystery after about a third of the way through. This is because the reader is told, fairly early on, who the murderer is. Letting the reader in on this little secret pretty much wipes out any chance of a suspenseful read. Plus, the murderer's point of view is taken into account so we're privy to his/her next move as he/she tries to avoid getting caught. I prefer to find out the 'whodunnit' on my own. I don't think adding the point of view of the murderer added anything to the storyline either. If there was some huge, explosive 'ah-ha!' moment at the end I could have overlooked it but there wasn't.

That's not to say that I hated this book. I found it to be a very light read and enjoyable for what it is ... literary fluff. Cameron was a good main character and was likeable enough and Jack was the typical brooding good guy if a little bland. The humour (via their banter) came through in several parts of the book which I enjoyed.

I liked that Cameron and Jack had believable reasons for initially hating each other. It wasn't some simplistic, stupid reason for them to be bantering back and forth. That said, their dislike for each other turned to lust a little too quickly to be believable but I'll chalk that one up to the genre. You can't have a 'romance' if the two people are constantly bickering at each other, right?

As with most romances, there were steamy love scenes which I could take or leave. In fact, I fast-forwarded through one of the steamier scenes because they quickly went into the cheesy/corny territory. Towards the end even some of their conversations were hokey and riddled with each other calling the other 'babe' and uttering their devotion to one another when only a week before they hated each other.

Overall, this book was okay. It wasn't earth shattering, nor was it boring but could have used a healthy dose of action and less predictability. It kind of tread somewhere between entertaining (due to the humourous banter) and a very light read that just barely kept my attention. If this book had more action (as in suspense, not bedroom scenes) and the reader wasn't privy to the murderer's inner thoughts I would have scored this book much higher. As it stands, this was a good book to ease my way into my first e-audiobook and I would recommend it as a light beach read.


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Something About You An FBI/US Attorney Novel Julie James 9780425233382 Books Reviews

I LOVE this book and it's one of my favorites! I would classify this as contemporary romance though there is a mystery and some suspense included. It has a nice blend of both genres as well as some great comedy. The writing was really enjoyable, especially the witty banter between the characters. The pace was a bit slow in the beginning as the story was established and the heat doesn't kick up between Jack and Cameron until about 40% but I never really felt bored by the story. All parts of the story were well fleshed out and there was plenty of backstory as to the conflict between Jack and Cameron. We actually get a bit of a flashback to the case they were working on three years ago and though I liked having all the information, some of this could have been summarized more to pick up the pace in the first half of the book.

But what I enjoyed the most about this book was the characters, from our hero and heroine to our side characters. Cameron was a wonderful heroine; she's intelligent, tough, and a dedicated woman who really seems to have her life together. I especially liked that she didn't fight having FBI protection and she understands that she's in danger. I hate when romance heroines refuse protection; I mean come on, independence isn't as important as your life. Cameron doesn't have this problem and it clearly demonstrates she's the smart person we're told she is. I also really loved her friendship with Amy and Collin and I'm glad that Julie James included so much of them in the story because all MCs should have friends to round out their lives.

It didn't take long for me to fall for Jack and his glowering, gruff demeanor that really hides a soft marshmallow inside, at least where Cameron is concerned. He's understandably angry when they are first reunited because he believes she's the one who got him transferred three years ago. However, he never lets that interfere with Cameron's safety and once things are cleared up he's not afraid to show Cameron how much he wants her. Jack is very much an alpha male but he's not obnoxious about it and in fact the few times Cameron and Jack butt heads, it's a wonderful battle of wills. But the wonderful banter isn't just reserved to these two because Jack and his partner Wilkins have some great conversations. I would love to have Wilkins' story because he seems like such an easy going and funny guy and he was a great foil for Jack's more serious personality.

Everything really worked for me in this story and I was really impressed by Julie James's writing and her storytelling. The chemistry between Jack and Cameron is great and though things start off a bit slow, the development of their relationship is genuine and a joy to read.

Content Note strangulation death scene
** This review, as well as many more, can also be found on my blog, The Baking Bookworm (www.thebakingbookworm.blogspot.ca).

My Rating 2.5/5 stars (rounded up to 3)

My Review I have never proclaimed to be an avid read of the romance genre but I thought I'd give it a go as an e-audiobook. I've only tried listening to a couple of audiobooks over the years and always struggled with keeping my attention on what was going on. So this time I wanted to try a lighter book so I could make sure that my attention span (that rivals a gnat's) could keep track of what was going on and who was who.

I listened to this book in a variety of settings - on a short road trip, on some walks and while driving back and forth to work. I have to say that I quite enjoyed a way to 'read' when I couldn't have a book/ in my hand. I liked it so much that I've put a hold on several e-audiobooks at my library.

So, I liked the format of the book but unfortunately the storyline was just 'meh'. After reading the book description I was expecting a mystery with a romantic storyline. What I got was a full-on romance book with a very small side of mystery and a weak plot. Not a glowing review.

The main reason why I didn't love the mystery part of this book is because there isn't enough tension and suspense -- and no mystery after about a third of the way through. This is because the reader is told, fairly early on, who the murderer is. Letting the reader in on this little secret pretty much wipes out any chance of a suspenseful read. Plus, the murderer's point of view is taken into account so we're privy to his/her next move as he/she tries to avoid getting caught. I prefer to find out the 'whodunnit' on my own. I don't think adding the point of view of the murderer added anything to the storyline either. If there was some huge, explosive 'ah-ha!' moment at the end I could have overlooked it but there wasn't.

That's not to say that I hated this book. I found it to be a very light read and enjoyable for what it is ... literary fluff. Cameron was a good main character and was likeable enough and Jack was the typical brooding good guy if a little bland. The humour (via their banter) came through in several parts of the book which I enjoyed.

I liked that Cameron and Jack had believable reasons for initially hating each other. It wasn't some simplistic, stupid reason for them to be bantering back and forth. That said, their dislike for each other turned to lust a little too quickly to be believable but I'll chalk that one up to the genre. You can't have a 'romance' if the two people are constantly bickering at each other, right?

As with most romances, there were steamy love scenes which I could take or leave. In fact, I fast-forwarded through one of the steamier scenes because they quickly went into the cheesy/corny territory. Towards the end even some of their conversations were hokey and riddled with each other calling the other 'babe' and uttering their devotion to one another when only a week before they hated each other.

Overall, this book was okay. It wasn't earth shattering, nor was it boring but could have used a healthy dose of action and less predictability. It kind of tread somewhere between entertaining (due to the humourous banter) and a very light read that just barely kept my attention. If this book had more action (as in suspense, not bedroom scenes) and the reader wasn't privy to the murderer's inner thoughts I would have scored this book much higher. As it stands, this was a good book to ease my way into my first e-audiobook and I would recommend it as a light beach read.