Books Reviews

Curling up with a good book is a favourite year-round pursuit: in front of a blazing fire in January, in the park under a warm May sun, in a hammock lake-side in July or with coffee on the back porch overlooking brilliant fall foliage.

ChickAdvisor members love light reads like the wildly popular Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella or the more introspective romances of Emily GiffinHe's Not That Into You gives us food for thought, and Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series is a guilty little pleasure.

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The Darkest Powers Series

1 review

This book is about a girl named Chloe Saunders. She is a 15 year old girl who just entered High school and the second she hits puberty finds out she can see and communicate with Ghosts. This series is very well written, amazingly priced, and very gripping. Was really hard for...
David Bach Debt Free For Life

1 review

As I was listening to David Bach's book on disc Debt-Free for Life I realized, I'm not in debt, not that I can't get out of anyways.  There have been some good and bad things I have learned by listening to David's book.  First off, it's geared to Americans...
Anna and the french kiss

1 review

This is a YA novel that is about Anna, a 17 yr old who transfers to a school in France. This is a wonderful light read that really tugs at the heartstrings. The book follows Anna as she adjusts to life in France, new friends, and a crush on Etienne St. Clair. This is a seriously...
The Host by Stephanie Meyer

5 reviews

This book was so good! I liked it much better than the twilight series. It is hard to get into, but the beginning being that way is needed to get the full gist of it. I saw the movie afterwards and was disappointed-- too hard of a concept to portray on film
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

3 reviews

First let me say, if you liked the tv series the books are different. Similar but different. It was Okay. Just okay. The characters lacked something. Substance. The dialog was meh. I am not sure if I will read the second book and this really did not do much for me.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

1 review

A Wrinkle in Time is a classic novel, beginning with the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night". If you love time travelling books then you'll for sure love this book. It's a mix of science, put in some literature, some magic, and some mystery, and you'll get this...
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

1 review

Every summer I go through a phase when I read a lot. So, like everyone who reads a lot, I went through a "classics" phase. I absolutely fell in love with this book. The heroine Lily Bart is tragic, a little shallow and you can't help but want things to work out for her...
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mademoiselle Odile

1 review

This is certainly a twist on a classic story. The setting of war torn Paris in the late 1800’s is extremely well depicted, with views and experience hardly heard. The author goes into great detail while setting up the characters and the scene. While also giving hints of...
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

7 reviews

I’ll love Nicholas sparks and this one is one of my favourites! It’s a beautiful love story with lots of twists and turns. It’s so well written and keeps you turning every page.
Blow by Blow: The Story About Isabella Blow, by Detmar Blow

1 review

After fashion icon Isabella Blow passed away her husband Detmar Blow with journalist Tom Sykes wrote a book about her life. Isabella Blow has always caught my attention on tv, magazines, online with her extravagant flair for fashion and her personal wardrobe. Responsible for...
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

3 reviews

This was my least fave of the Dan Brown books because it seems to have less action and more long dissertations into theory. Intellectually interesting, but I was hoping for a little more movement and intrigue. The pacing of this book seemed different to me. I'm being picky only...
'Through the Glass' by Shannon Moroney

1 review

This book is fantastic, I finished it in a weekend. It is a non-fictional account of Shannon Moroney's experiences after her husband was arrested for kidnapping and assaulting two women. She outlines what happened to her, her family, and her friends during the aftermath of...
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

4 reviews

I read this book for school and the journey it took me through was amazing while also being eye opening as you experience different cultures through the eyes of sufferers. Although this book is incredible, it addresses quite delicate themes that may not be suitable for everyone...
Cheaper By The Dozen (by Frank Gilbreth & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey)

1 review

I was first introduced to this book by my English teacher in junior high school long before the movie starring Steve Martin was released. He read it aloud to us in class chapter by chapter and we were in stitches. Years later I came upon this book in the library and took it...
Eccentric Glamour by Simon Doonan

1 review

Eccentric Glamour is written by Simon Doonan, the Creative Ambassador-at-Large, for Barney's department store. Simon Doonan started out his fashion career in 1978, and by 1986 he was the window dresser for Barney's. I am obsessed with a good fashion display, I take...
Thank You For Smoking by Christopher Buckley

1 review

I really enjoyed this book. It shows you the power of communication and bullcrap! Also, it really made me think about how evil is a subjective matter, and not necessarily an absolute thing. I've recommended it to everyone who wants a fun read!
Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin

3 reviews

I own every single book written by Emily Giffin. Her books are fantastic and such an easy read. I get hooked the minute I start reading them. I will always purchase her new books as they are released :)
If You Have To Cry, Go Outside and Other Things  Your Mother Never Told you by Kelly Cutrone

3 reviews

If you ever need that extra little push in terms of motivation, read this. This woman is my God and she will be yours too once reading this. That is all.
Making  rounds with oscar

1 review

This touching book is a must read for more then just cat lovers.Oscar is one of several cats who live at Steere House nursing home. All of these cats provide companionship and love for the residents, but only Oscar has the special talent of being able to sense when people are...
Can you get hooked on lip balm?

1 review

this is a must read,It is so interesting.It breaks down how beauty products work and explaining some of the science behind everything.The book is quick and easy to read and keeps your interest.It is written by a group of chemists,who develop and test beauty products. They debunk...