Location: United States
Member Since: April 14, 2011
Naomi Blackburn
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- How to Dump Your Boyfriend in the Men's Room (and other short stories)
on July 30, 2011
Sibel calls this book a series of short stories. They aren't! How to Dump Your Boyfriend in the Men's Room is really a series of written out stand up comic routines. I was really happy that no one was home when I read this because there were moments that I was laughing out loud at "stories" which any woman, married, single or whatever you want to call your status, could relate to! There are about 4 short stories with the rest of the book being dedicated to describing Sibel's other works. Normally, once I am finished with a book, it is either donated, returned or deleted. This is def. one I am keeping because I know simply pulling it up and reading some of the stories will bring me out of any funk!!
- The Crazy Old Lady in the Attic
on Aug. 06, 2011
OK, I must confess to the reader of this review that I am a bit biased to Kathleen Valentine's writing. I fell in love with it in her book, The Old Mermaid's Tale and with almost every piece I have read of hers since. Her range of writing, from women's lit to this piece of work which she classifies as a psychological thriller, is spectacular. Her character development...always superb! This piece of work has a specific aura of sarcastic wit to it, which adds to the vibe of the story. I also tend to devour this "feeling" in books that I read. I always feel when I pick up a Kathleen Valentine work that I am picking up an authentic adult piece of literature... Another thing I must confess to the reader of this review..I am your typical type A personality who loves to classify things...Kathleen Valentine is certainly on my list of top 10 contemporary authors
- They Don't Exist
on Aug. 10, 2011
They Don't Exist is a prime example of why I am not a huge fan of short stories. Normally, I would still give a short story of a minimum of 3 stars, but this one was just really goofy and bounced around, to boot.
- Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave
on Aug. 10, 2011
Bravo, Sibel, Bravo..I read this book in one sitting(granted it is only 90 pages). I could not tear my eyes from it. To call it heartbreaking and gutwrenching I don't think covers it. Anyone who is familiar with Sibel's work knows this is a whole new genre she is writing in...yet, as with the bulk of her work, she has pulled it off masterfully!
- The Fashion Police
on Sep. 02, 2011
Alright, I must say I really enjoy Sibel's Amber Fox series. I also must say that I really do not consider this to be classic "chick lit". I think this series can be considered similiar to Lisa Lutz's Spellman series, but slightly "dirtier". With a strong female main character, slightly whacked out family and some serious sarcastic humor I simply love this series! I can't wait for the next one!