Review: SWEET VALLEY TWINS: BEST FRIENDS by Nicole Adelfinger and Claudia Aguirre

It would seem the twin sisters have separate interests after all, which were pulling them apart. Loved the illustrations! Some of the text was a little hard to read, so you really had to go on the pictures if the text wasn’t big enough on the Kindle. Some of the scenes can be pretty funny especially when one of the girls starts playing pranks. How far would you go to fit in with a group? What happens when one twin all of a sudden wants to be different? Some of the art work was just dazzling. When one really wants to be different, she really means it. One of them really wants to be a Unicorn, but the other girls won’t let her unless she pulls a mean prank. Is it really worth it to be one of the Mean Girls? What happens when a prank goes too far and the wrong twin gets blamed?

 

This story definitely relays the true trials of trying to fit in. These girls were like Tia and Tamera—one was the party girl and the other was the smart girl. Like any siblings, sometimes a little space is necessary. Goes to show that nothing can tear twins apart. A sweet and funny story!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: CONDITIONER AND A CORPSE by Cindy Bell

Bekki’s old friend has just arrived in town and has just been stabbed to death. Bekki would find out who did this if it’s the last thing she did. But, of course, she grew reluctant about getting involved when she found out about the criminals her friend might’ve been involved with. Suddenly, Bekki has a target on her back and she was very anxious. But she wouldn’t stop looking. I kind of figured where the mystery spot would be in this. A good mystery!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: BIRTHDAYS CAN BE DEADLY by Cindy Bell

 

An old man drops dead at his birthday party at a retirement community. A retired detective thinks it might’ve been murder. With the help of a retired journalist, the two begin an investigation.

I liked the quirky cast of senior characters here. They even get the help of a retired thief. Eddy was certainly your typical gruff and grouchy cop. Fortunately, he had Samantha to soften his hard edge.

 

The question was: who could’ve benefited from the old man’s death? Was it a greedy and estranged son?

 

This series about senior sleuths is certainly interesting and I will definitely continue reading it.

 

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: I ESCAPED THE TOWER OF LONDON by Ellie Crowe

 

The scariest place in all of England—The Tower of London. It all started with trying to help a trapped princess escape the dreadful tower. Young Ben ends up switching clothes and trading places with the princess to help her escape. Somehow Ben finds himself trapped in the rat dungeon and had to try to escape himself. A good, quick read!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: FALLING FOR MY DAD'S BOSS by Laura Eagan

 

Running into my almost-one-night stand on a cruise ship might have been fun—if he hadn’t turned out to be my dad’s boss…

When my steamy encounter with a gorgeous stranger was cut short, I thought I’d never see the nameless man from the club again. But he has a name—it’s Andrew Perez, and he owns the company my dad works for.

Now, we’re on the same cruise, and even a ship the size of a small country feels claustrophobic when we’re trying to keep our connection hidden from my family. My dad isn’t the only thing standing in our way, though—Andrew is a high-powered executive who’s married to his business, and I’m halfway through a degree in pursuit of my dream job.

There’s no way we could ever work as a couple outside the fantasy world of this cruise ship, but that doesn’t stop me from thinking of him constantly—and meeting him in secret every chance I get.

He makes me feel safe. Comfortable. Protected. His touch is everything I never knew I needed, and I plan to enjoy every second—even if this trip is a one-way journey to disaster.

 

 

 

My Review: An adults-only cruise vacation. On a girl’s night out, college grade, Rebecca, gets saved from a drunk by an older, handsome gentleman. Be still my heart! Too bad the night ended too soon before anything good could happen.

The next day, Rebecca finds out the man she almost had sex with was her dad’s boss. Oh…awkward!

A proposition from the sexy billionaire: spend the next 6 days on the cruise with him for a hot, romantic fling.

This is a slow, sweet, and steamy vacation romance of fun and fine dining. The good thing was that their fun didn’t end on the cruise. I enjoyed seeing Rebecca and Andrew getting close—physically and emotionally. But did they really have a future together? What would happen when everything blows up in the end?

A nice, romantic, and swoon-worthy read!

Rating: 4 stars