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Post by ruthmadison on Oct 15, 2014 21:26:55 GMT -5
I just happened to be browsing on Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and discovered a glowing review for a romance novel with a hero who is a double leg amputee. I haven't read it yet but let me tell you I have never seen a glowing review on this site before! They are very snarky ladies. Thought of you, Emma ! smartbitchestrashybooks.com/blog/review-his-road-home-by-anna-richland |
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Post by blueskye101 on Oct 15, 2014 22:21:32 GMT -5
Thanks Ruth. Looks interesting. Also looks like a fun blog.
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Post by dolly on Oct 15, 2014 23:53:24 GMT -5
thanks, ruth.  |
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Post by alexa2010 on Oct 16, 2014 0:30:40 GMT -5
Wow. That sounds promising...
Thanks ruth
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Post by Emma on Oct 16, 2014 2:05:16 GMT -5
OK so when yall read it let me know if its good. I'm a terrible dev when it comes to reading and only read stuff I know is decent.
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Post by ruthmadison on Oct 16, 2014 14:19:37 GMT -5
I entered their giveaway (because I'm such a cheapskate) but if I don't win I may still buy it.
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Post by blueskye101 on Oct 18, 2014 18:21:50 GMT -5
I bought it and so far not disappointing. Pretty darn good. Not a huge amt. of dev stuff but well written and informative. Good characters. Like that she is Korean and he is Hispanic and that that is more of an issue with families
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 6:41:54 GMT -5
Thanks for that. Will download tonight and see if it's as good as it sounds.
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Post by RyooT on Oct 23, 2014 13:29:18 GMT -5
I read the book now and I also like it very much. I suppose the author decided to be vague rather than to be wrong in her descriptions. Just one thing I thought was a bit unrealistic. The H is a AK/BK with the AK just above the knee. In once scene he is described as walking on his knee and stump - not necessarily impossible but very unlikely that he could support his full weight directly on his stump. So yes, not very devvy but a great story nonetheless.
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Post by Emma on Oct 23, 2014 20:16:13 GMT -5
Some dudes can do that. Spend some time on you tube and you will see  |
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Post by blueskye101 on Oct 23, 2014 22:33:11 GMT -5
1 spot in book where he mentions "skanks" that go after injured soldiers. Not really dev reference but.... sort of
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Post by Emma on Oct 23, 2014 23:08:29 GMT -5
OK well no one is making me want to buy and read this book.......
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Post by ruthmadison on Oct 24, 2014 13:36:28 GMT -5
"skanks"? Ugh. I hate those tiny oblique references to devness. I was watching Push Girls (finally) and there's one episode where there's this off hand remark to watch out for devo. You're enjoying something and then they just have to slap you in the face and remind you that you're feared and hated  |
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Post by Ynis Ainu on Nov 7, 2014 15:23:36 GMT -5
You're enjoying something and then they just have to slap you in the face and remind you that you're feared and hated *hugs* But thanks for the rec, I'm going to check it out. I'm usually not into modern and military stories, but sometimes the characters draw me right in.  |
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