Romantic comedy novels ('rom-coms') are too often overlooked by smart women that consider themselves 'serious' readers. I suspect much of the blame for that can be assigned to the publishing terms chick-lit and women's fiction, and the many flimsy and dare I say it, cheap, romance novels marketed … [Read more...]
One Day movie or the book by David Nicholls?
Just over a week ago, in Booklover Bites - Movie Versions of Books, I posed the following question: Having read and loved the book One Day by David Nicholls, should I watch the movie made after the books success? I was hesitant but I did it, I watched the movie. What did I think? … [Read more...]
ONE DAY by David Nicholls, Book Review: Depth & compassion
Review Summary: David Nicholls’ One Day is a startlingly real story told with exquisite humour, depth and compassion. One Day Synopsis: ‘I can imagine you at forty,’ she said, a hint of malice in her voice. ‘I can picture it right now.’He smiled without opening his eyes. ‘Go on then.’ 15th July … [Read more...]