Grown book tiffany jackson6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() For Black women, “sexual assault and violence are incredibly pervasive issues that routinely go unreported and under-addressed,” according to NOW. ![]() It is a testament to Tiffany’s narrative ability, that even knowing the details of allegations against R.Kelly and seeing the parallels that emerge throughout the book, Grown will still fan the flames of anger, despair, and the still-real problem of victim-blaming when it comes to young Black women who are exploited and abused.Īccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 female victims of rape or attempted rape experienced sexual violence for the first time between 11 and 17 years old. Kelly - whose celebrity and alleged predatory behavior propels the 372-page novel forward. Korey’s character was inspired by Robert Kelly - better known as R. She’s a swimmer (on her high school team) and is kept from pursuing her singing career by her practical parents.Įnchanted gets her big break, or so it seems, when she auditions and draws the attention of Korey Fields, a seductive rock star who moves, sounds, and operates in a predatory manner. ![]() She can relate to its main character, Ariel, in more ways than one. Jackson introduces us to 17-year-old Enchanted Jones, an aspiring singer with a deep affection for Disney movies - especially The Little Mermaid. ![]()
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Blame it on the Kiss by Robin Bielman6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Then his lips brushed hers, and the stars collided. “His smile, a little mischievous around the edges, had her melting into the sand. ![]() ![]() “What?” Christ, she had sexy legs, and the barely-there material at their juncture left little to the imagination, so his thoughts leaped to about a dozen dirty scenarios. “Thank you,” she said, a little out of breath. “Let’s get these off you.” He pulled, she pushed and wiggled, and he got the pants to her feet in no time. “Gotcha.” There wasn’t a red-blooded man alive who wouldn’t peek. “My panties are white and now see-through and there’s not a lot to them.” Once there, she helped him latch on to the bunched up denim at her thighs, he guessed. She took his outstretched hand and tugged him down to the ground. Jesus, wet jeans are heavy and uncooperative.”Ī grin stretched across his face. I don’t think I can get them off without some help. He didn’t turn or say anything even though the frustration in Honor’s voice made it difficult. ![]() ![]() ![]() Enter The Perfect Gentleman, an appellation our hero has given to himself, with tongue firmly in cheek. Once their mother dies, they will lose their income, and being practical, she knows that she must make the most of her season if she is to marry well. ![]() The Luckiest Lady in London has the same passionate and serious tone as the other two books in the series, and for an HR, the sex was hot! In this one, our heroine, Louisa Cantwell, is devoted to her family - especially to the future welfare of an epileptic sister. ![]() I highly recommend them all, especially as read by Corrie James. I can't say that it mattered - each book is fine as a stand alone, and the characters are only loosely mentioned in the other books, but I do plan to read them in order next time. This book is actually the first of the three, followed by Private Arrangements, and ending with His at Night. I've recently read three novels by Sherry Thomas, only to discover that they are all linked in a series that neither Audible nor Amazon describe as related. ![]() Pretty little liars 6 killer6/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Because if you can’t be the best at something, it’s not worth doing it at all. ![]() We also learn that Rosewood is the type of place that turns 6-year-olds learning to read into an official competition. The prologue flashback is even less interesting this time, since it’s yet more information I do not want about the bloody flag-hunt business (see all of the last book). (See Flowers in the Attic or What Ever Happened to Baby Jane for example) Sadly there is no Grand Guignol horror or grotesque excess here, as there should rightfully be. If you’re going to read something bad, it should be absurdly, histrionically bad. ![]() It goes against the tenets of trash writing, which should be so entertaining in its drama that you forgive the ridiculousness. My difficulty is not so much with how bad the books are (after all, there’s no harm in a bit of trash every now and then) as how incredibly boring. After all, the quicker I read them the quicker they’re all gone. I suppose I’d better continue with the series. ![]() |