Coleysscrollies reviewed Every Other Day by Jennifer Barnes
Review of 'Every Other Day' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I really do not know where to start with this review and hope I can gather my scattered thoughts. I think I'll start with the positive. I have been taught is the best way. This is the first book I've read by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. My interest in her other writing has been piqued. I didn't know what to expect other than I have been a little more than disappointed in this genre lately. Often asking myself silently, "Why?" Why the cookie cutter books? Yes they are good ideas. Cookies are uniform and they taste good, we go back for more and more. Dipping them in milk they are still cookies. I think I like my books more like snowflakes. I don't want to depend on a formula or recipe. Even if that leads to disappointment. It is so worth it. I dislike that lounge singer song "I did it …
I really do not know where to start with this review and hope I can gather my scattered thoughts. I think I'll start with the positive. I have been taught is the best way. This is the first book I've read by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. My interest in her other writing has been piqued. I didn't know what to expect other than I have been a little more than disappointed in this genre lately. Often asking myself silently, "Why?" Why the cookie cutter books? Yes they are good ideas. Cookies are uniform and they taste good, we go back for more and more. Dipping them in milk they are still cookies. I think I like my books more like snowflakes. I don't want to depend on a formula or recipe. Even if that leads to disappointment. It is so worth it. I dislike that lounge singer song "I did it my way..." There is something to be said for that.
Since the Harry Potter series has ended I was afraid that I would never face another basilisk. I'm no longer concerned and just to be cool this book brings out the manticore. Which brings up a part of myself that says, "Rock on," and I wonder where that comes from. It's exciting.
Now it is time for the negative. The very beginning starts out with her negative sarcastic voice. It grated on my nerves. Later I realized this voice was necessary for the hard, non goody two shoes heroine.
I can't imagine thinking about romance in an environment like this book. All the while I craved more romance.
One last thing something happens that had to happen, but I really didn't want it to. Still I respect that this not a neatly wrapped gift. Neither is it a gift with hidden thorns. (You know exactly where they are.)