Follow Friday!

Question: Do you read one book at a time or do you switch back and forth between two or more?

For me, it depends on how good a book is. If a book is really, really good, I'll just read that one book. Sometimes I'll read two books at the same time if I can't pick which one I want to focus on.

Review: Modelland by Tyra Banks

Title: Modelland

Author: Tyra Banks

Publisher: Random House Children's Books

Published: 9/13/2011

Source: Library






Summary from Goodreads:

No one gets in without being asked. And with her untamable hair, large forehead, and gawky body, Tookie De La Crème isn’t expecting an invitation. Modelland—the exclusive, mysterious place on top of the mountain—never dares to make an appearance in her dreams.

But someone has plans for Tookie. Before she can blink her mismatched eyes, Tookie finds herself in the very place every girl in the world obsesses about. And three unlikely girls have joined her.

Only seven extraordinary young women become Intoxibellas each year. Famous. Worshipped. Magical. What happens to those who don’t make it? Well, no one really speaks of that. Some things are better left unsaid.

Thrown into a world where she doesn’t seem to belong, Tookie glimpses a future that could be hers—if she survives the beastly Catwalk Corridor and terrifying Thigh-High Boot Camp. Or could it? Dark rumors like silken threads swirl around the question of why Tookie and her new friends were selected . . . and the shadows around Modelland hide sinister secrets.

Are you ready? Modelland is waiting for you. . .

My thoughts/review:
I wanted to read this book because I was curious to see what it was about. It was very different. It was about Tookie and how she is not the typical idea of beauty. Her parents don't pay as much attention to her as they do her little sister Myrracle. Myrracle is beautiful but dumb. Tookie gets picked to go to Modelland and makes friends with girls who looks just as different as she does. They each has their own quirkiness about them such as: one girl is really short, one girl is albino and one is plus size. I can honestly say I have never read anything like this. You have to really love America's Next Top Model and Tyra Banks to get into the story. It felt like a sci-fi version of America's Next Top Model. Once I got passed page 100, it got pretty interesting and I couldn't put the book down.Tyra has a crazy imagination. She's very descriptive. There were some really deep issues once you got past all of the craziness and wierdness of it all. There were topics of low self-esteem, self harming, family issues, body issues, eating disorders, self-acceptance, and a little romance. It was pretty good. It had an uplifting and encouraging message about inner beauty and believing in yourself.

Follow Friday

Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read.
This week's question:
What is the best book you've read this month? What is the worst book you've read this month?
The best book I've read this month is:

 

Sinners and Saints was really good. It had a lot of drama and good scenes. I loved it!

I don't really have a worst book of the month yet. I'm still reading.:-)

IMM

IMM is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.

I got all of these books from the library, as usual.:-)

                                                       

                                                      

                                                      

E-Book Review: Just Like That by Margo Candela

Title: Just Like That
Author:  Margo Candela
Publisher: SugarMissile,LLC
Publish Date: 2/27/2012
Genre: Contemporary Romance, e-reader novellete
Source: ARC from author

Summary from Amazon:

Leslie Quinn might have been dumped by her longtime boyfriend, but she still has her determination to make it as a top stylist at an exclusive Manhattan department store.

Busy dodging knives from her back stabbing co-workers, Leslie keeps her focus on doing the best job possible and going on the occasional (and unsuccessful) blind date to keep her friends off her back. When her manager offers her a last minute plum assignment, Leslie packs her bags to meet a mysterious client who is in need of a complete wardrobe overhaul.

She soon realizes that this mystery man holds the key to her success at work and also to her heart. 

My thoughts/review:

Leslie Quinn is a 20 something working in Manhattan at a high end department store and she wants to be a stylist. After her boyfriend dumps her, her best friend Paige takes her out for drinks and tries to cheer her up. Her best friend speaks her mind and doesn't sugar coat anything. I liked her. She was a crazy character. She balances Leslie's somewhat shy personality. I didn't like Leslie's ex. He was all kinds of wrong. This book was a treat to read. I liked the irony in it. It was short, sweet and funny. I don't want to say too much, because I don't want give anything away. It was a fabulous read.

Follow Friday

Question: Activity! Take a picture or describe where you love to read the most...

I like to read anywhere I can sit down, relax and chill with a good book. I don't really have a favorite place.

Book Review: All That Glitters by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

                                                                                                                      
Summary from Good Reads:

A young Latina professional cheerleader in Houston with dreams of being a photojournalist finds a mentor in a powerful older African American woman sports agent. As their friendship grows, each woman ends up mentoring the other as they each seek to balance love, life and career. Satisfying romances for both women, with men you come to love. Poignant tale of friendship and family.

 My thoughts/review:
  All That Glitters is about two totally different women, Zora and Mackenzie, forming an unlikely friendship because of their unique situations. Mackenzie is the 20-something Latina cheerleader, who wants to make everybody happy except for herself. She wants to become a photojournalist and make a difference by shining a light on issues that she's passionate about. She sees Zora and realizes that she wants to be just like her because Zora comes off as being a strong black woman who doesn't take nothing off of anybody not knowing that Zora is dealing with her own issues.

  Zora is a 30-something sports agent who can't seem to get over her ex, but seems to have everything else under control. She projects herself as a woman who knows what she wants and gets the job done. When she meets Mackenzie, Zora is working being her no nonsense self and Mackenzie gets taken under Zora's wing. They help each other out. Mackenzie helps Zora to loosen up and Zora helps Mackenzie to be more assertive. My favorite character in the book is Rosie, Mackenzie's aunt. She was very colorful and gave Mackenzie good advice.

  This book was short and sweet. It had a good message. The message I got from it is to do what makes you happy. Follow your own dreams and not somebody else's dream for you and if a guy's not right for you, dump him. Don't suffer with somebody that you know is bad for you. This was a fabulous book. Other books by Alisa that I love: The Dirty Girls Social Club and Dirty Girls on Top.