Archive for November, 2007

November 25, 2007 • Comments

Check out my books page, or my blog for the latest Suzy reviews.

November 23, 2007 • 15 Comments

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I was so excited today when I found out about two reviews for Suzy. The first by Teen Book Review was sent to me by email, and the second by Young Adult Book Central I found after deciding to Google myself….. have you ever done that??? Such fun!

Anyway, here they both are:

Teen Book Review

THE SECOND VIRGINITY OF SUZY GREEN is a funny, engaging, and touching story that readers will surely love. Sara Hantz is great at creating realistic, memorable characters, Suzy of course being the best of them. This novel is a first-person narrative told in Suzy’s great voice, very well done. This is Sara Hantz’s debut novel, and I look forward to reading her future work! 4 1/2 Star

Young Adult Book Central

The Second Virginity of Suzy Green by Sara Hantz

The stuff
A review by Bria

Suzy Green is many things: fun, crazy, and cool. But one of them is not a virgin. That is not what she tells are new friends at her new school. Suzy Green has moved to a small town in the outback after her sister dies, and her father gets a new job. She tries to by like her sister by getting good grades, doing her homework, and never yelling at her mom (I know impossible!). She even makes a few new friends and a hot guy (named Guy) is actually interested in her. Everything is perfect until Ryan, her ex-boyfriend, shows up. He knows a little secret about her so-called virginity. With the help of some new friends, and some old friends Suzy will finally find her self, and learn that she is perfect the way she is (virgin or not), I loved this book. I read it in one sitting and could not put the book down. I think that flux has a hit with this book. I think Suzy is more like the modern girl. She has flaws and is not perfect. In some books they try to make the main character this perfect sweetheart who does not deserve what is happening to her, but in this book the characters. Reading this book is like hearing your best friend tell you the story of her life. It is fun, sweet, and hilarious. Sara Hantz really knows how to get into the teenage mind and tells us that we are okay just the way we are. Another great addition in teen chick lit and I hope to see more with this author. 5 Stars

November 14, 2007 • 11 Comments

I was so excited because a couple of weeks ago I got a call for jury service. I’ve always wanted to serve on a jury, unlike other people I know, and have been planning what to wear and even what to take for lunch (not sure I should be admitting that!).

So, imagine how devastated I felt when yesterday the date for my sons (minor) surgery came through….  during the week I was meant to be on jury service. So, with a heavy heart I contacted the court and explained the situation and got myself excused. Hopefully, I’ll be selected again!

Other news… I’m posting at Teen Fiction Cafe, if you have time to pop over.

November 9, 2007 • 13 Comments

I’ve finally taken the plunge and decided to start knitting! I’ve been thinking about it for a while now, since my writer friend Erica blogged about how she knits.

In the past I’ve always done jigsaws to relax me, and I still will. After I’ve done some knitting. I’m not a total novice. Hundreds of years ago (before children) I knitted my partner TWO sweaters…. yes, it must have been love… I used to try and cook different things from cook books then too (try being the operative word). I vaguely knew how to knit but that was my first foray into something wearable!! And he wore them…… actually they weren’t that bad. At least, he wore them until in my own inimitable fashion I shrunk them both in the washing machine…… well it gave him an insight into my skills on the domestic front… After that I didn’t pick up a knitting needle again. Until now.

So, the other day I went into this huge craft store and found an introductory knitting book with some easy patterns, and with the help of my daughter picked out some wool. I have now started to knit a cardigan. So far…. so good. As long as you don’t count the fact that I accidentally picked up the wrong needle size for the ribbing…. should have been 3.25 and I got 3.75 and because I was so anxious to start I didn’t bother to take them back and change them. And the other problem is I keep losing track of where I am so the ribbing isn’t quite as it should be. But, what the heck… I’m starting with the back and I won’t be able to see it when I look in the mirror!!

How about you…… what do you do when you’re not writing, working or whatever?

November 4, 2007 • 12 Comments

Can you believe it, I gave up diet coke almost a year ago. And apart from the occasional sip from one of the children’s drinks I haven’t touched it.

And have I missed it? I’m not sure. I drink gallons of light ginger beer instead. And when I have had the odd sip of diet coke, I didn’t love the taste so much I had to drink more.

And do I feel better for it? I’m not sure about that either. I used to feel ok before.

To be honest, I think the only reason I haven’t started drinking it again is because when I gave it up I had the most awful headache for two weeks. And the thought of putting myself through that again is deterrent enough.

Though, if I couldn’t drink ginger beer I’d be seriously tempted. I’m not one of those people who can drink water and herbal teas all the time (not that I don’t mind the occasional peppermint tea and glass of water, as long as it is only occasional!).

What’s the most difficult thing you’ve had to give up?