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J.L. Penn

Autor von The Cinderella Curse

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The Cinderella Curse (2010) 29 Exemplare
Reunion (2009) 14 Exemplare
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Light, fun beach read.
 
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MrsBond | 1 weitere Rezension | Jun 27, 2023 |
Ordinary girl, Cindy, is cursed by a witch and as a result turns into a pumpkin every night at midnight - a modern-day twist on the Cinderella story.

I found this book to be a light read, and a "cute" concept. It was a short novella, so one did not have time to get bored with it. The author clearly has a fun sense of humor.

I found this on Amazon.com for Kindle for $0.99, so it was worth the money that I paid for it. It was listed under children's books, but is definitely NOT a children's book.

If you are reading it expecting anything more than light, amusing book, look elsewhere.
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rretzler | 1 weitere Rezension | Sep 5, 2011 |
J.L. Penn’s Reunion is longer than a typical romance or “Chick Lit” read at 82,000 words, yet never feels so, due to the smooth pacing throughout most of the book. Only the first couple chapters seemed bumpy and unpredictable to me; after that, the scenes and the plot unfolded quickly and held my interest throughout. The book is written in first-person, present-tense, which I personally dislike, but must admit, gives the story an ultra-modern polish, entirely appropriate for this tale of virtual flirtation and temptation and where they may lead. While the content is not appropriate for young audiences, neither is it overtly sexually graphic, and handles the necessary sexuality gracefully.

The one bone I would pick with this author is with her consistent failure to use commas before conjunctions that join complete phrases. While I firmly believe a fiction author can and should bend grammatical rules to suit his story, his characters, and his voice, this particular omission makes it difficult to read the longer sentences and seems like more of an oversight than an intentional stylistic choice. That one minor flaw probably only caught my eye, however, because the book is otherwise so well edited.

Overall, Reunion really hit the spot for me with its delicate balance of drama and humor. It is not laugh-out-loud funny from start to finish, but I did find myself chuckling, giggling, and grinning throughout the story, while simultaneously feeling pensive, thoughtful, and at times, even a bit misty-eyed. I eagerly await the next production from J.L. Penn.
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meromana | Aug 14, 2010 |

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