dont bring me down

i hate negativity...

so why am i living with the most negative person in the world?

you make me feel bad about myself...
and you dont even know it.

you're so high and mighty.
you hate it when you lose control...
when things dont go your way.

you will never change. you told me that.
i have to accept you. but that doesnt mean im not going to challenge you.
or bend down to you. coz i wont.

may booklist

a few of my fave authors released new novels and i quickly grabbed a copy to read this month:


21. erin mccarthy - mouth to mouth
It was supposed to be your average stakeout. My partner and I would scope out both the coffee shop and Laurel Wilkins, the latest target of con man Trevor Dean's scheme to meet women online and bilk them of their money - and everything else. So I went inside to get a better look. So she happened to be gorgeous with a body that made me temporarily forget how to order coffee. So she knew my name - Russ Evans - and hugged me like we were more than friends. So what the $ No. @ is going on?At least she's willing to offer herself up as bait. All I have to do is keep her safe - and keep my hands off. Anything else would be against the rules. And oh so tempting... 4 1/2 stars - fun, sexy, a bit suspenseful read.


22. kristan higgins - my one and only
Divorce attorney Harper James can't catch a break. Bad enough that she runs into her ex-hubby, Nick, at her sister's destination wedding, but now, by a cruel twist of fate, she's being forced to make a cross-country road trip with him. And her almost-fiancé back at home is not likely to be sympathetic.

Harper can't help that Nick has come blazing back into her life in all of his frustratingly appealing, gorgeous architect glory. But in Nick's eyes, Harper's always been the one. If they can only get it right this time, forever might be waiting—just around the bend.

4 1/2 stars - i love both harper and nick. this felt real. they both made mistakes and it's good that they finally were able to talk about it and admit their shortcomings- though i didn't like that nick expected harper to always be the one to drop her things and follow him, harper was also wrong for filing for divorce immediately - nick was shocked of course and he wanted to think things through. the ending was kinda grand gesture-y cute. and as always, kristan creates the second male lead as someone who's nice and likeable.

23. becca fitzpatrick - hush hush
High school sophomore Nora Grey, a dedicated student striving for a college scholarship, lives with her widowed mother in a country farmhouse outside Portland, ME. When Patch, her new biology partner, is suddenly thrust into her life, Nora is both attracted to his charm and put off by his inexplicable awareness of her thoughts. Eventually, she learns that he is a fallen angel who wants to become human. She is susceptible to his control, but other forces are at work as well, and Nora finds herself caught in the middle of dangerous situations and unexplainable events.
3 stars - a lot of hype about this book but this was disappointing. the mystery surrounding patch just dragged for most of the story and lots of fake scares went overboard, all without explaining much -- at some time i almost gave up but i managed to finish the story. another problem i have here is patch's character - he's supposed to be the hot arrogant sexy fallen angel but he mostly came off as annoying and suspicious. i dont understand why nora would like this guy at all. the only saving factor for this book is the villain (though even the villain was still unreal). im not bothering to read the entire series.


24. jill shalvis - simply irresistible
Maddie Moore meets the man of her dreams, but must fight her inner demons to make it work. Maddie, straight out of an abusive relationship and unemployed, is trying to change "from mouse to tough girl." When she arrives at Lucky Harbor, Wash., to reunite with her two half-sisters and inspect the dilapidated inn inherited from their mother, Maddie nearly runs a handsome stranger off the road. Jax Cullen is the town's mayor, a master carpenter, and a passionate lover. He's willing to give Maddie everything if she can overcome her fear of men and vulnerability.
4 stars - the first book in the lucky harbor series, maddie's the boring sister, and so's the story. i mean the plot is okay, the romance is sweet but there weren't a lot of tension or emotions in this book -- very generic romance story. but i like the two other sisters so im willing to read the 2nd and 3rd book.


25. rachel gibson - any man of mine

What happens in Vegas . . . doesn't always stay there.

Autumn Haven's Las Vegas "to-do" list said to catch a show and play the slots—not wake up married to a sexy jerk like Sam LeClaire. The first moment she saw him eyeing her like a luscious piece of the dessert buffet, her usually responsible self told her to run. And she did—right into the wildest fantasy weekend of her life. But Monday morning jolted her back to reality, and before she could say "pass the coffee," Sam was gone.

Now a successful wedding planner, Autumn hasn't clapped eyes on the heartbreaking hockey superstar for over two years . . . until she organizes his teammate's "Special Day," where Sam makes a big play to pick up where he left off! But she has vowed any man of hers plays for keeps. Is Sam the man for her or does she banish him to the sin bin forever?

4 stars - not sure why amazon readers rated this book as 3 1/2 stars, but i liked this more than her earlier release. i liked how sam continues to support and love his son despite the divorce. i love how their relationship evolved and matured -something they needed to do since knowing each other for only 5 days has not enough foundation for a lasting relationship. im happy they had a second chance and they were able to resolve the major issues.

blue bloods

i waited until season 1 was renewed before i started watching the show. the first two episodes were so-so but by the third episode, i was hooked!

what i love: all the characters and their personalities. the loving family camaraderie. the sunday family dinner. how they always catch the killer. the moral and traditional family values they bring to the show every episode. the cases that they solve are simple yet they present it in a different way.

things they can change/improve on: that it's too black and white. the reagans are the good guys and they always catch the bad guys. that they always solve the case. that they always find the killer on time. feels like danny reagan's one superhuman cop and there's nothing he can't do. that the police commissioner rarely smiles. that erin doesn't have a sexy boyfriend (the boss looks arrogant). that jamie is not given enough story. the mysterious blue templar is getting annoying.

john and karl.. and magic

i just read a yahoo article ranking the top 5 great nba players that never won a title and no. 1 goes to john stockton and karl malone *claps* i used to love john stockton so bad i have almost all of his trading cards and i always use john stockton whenever i play the nba game in the pc. i did however read that john's a bit aggressive (hardnosed and physical) but well respected by his peers.

but of course, magic johnson is still my favorite player of all time!!!