Authors M - N · Books · Meg Wolitzer · Soleil Reads

Meg Wolitzer: Belzhar

Rating:  Goodreads: If life were fair, Jam Gallahue would still be at home in New Jersey with her sweet British boyfriend, Reeve Maxfield. She’d be watching old comedy sketches with him. She’d be kissing him in the library stacks. She certainly wouldn’t be at The Wooden Barn, a therapeutic boarding school in rural Vermont, living with a weird… Continue reading Meg Wolitzer: Belzhar

Movies

Intouchables (2011) – The Intouchables

Rating:  The Intouchables (2011) Intouchables Set in Paris, Philippe is a quadriplegic millionaire, who has a temper, so his staff, especially his secretary, Magalie have a hard time getting a caregiver for him. No one stays long enough to get to know Philippe.   Driss who lives in the projects with his aunt went to this… Continue reading Intouchables (2011) – The Intouchables

french films · Movies

Les Femmes du 6e étage (2010) The Women On The 6th Floor

Rating:  The Women On The 6th Floor (Les femmes du 6e étage) 2010 The movie is around the early 1960’s when a couple’s life changed because of the Spanish maids at the 6th floor. Jean-Louis Joubert is an uptight affluent man who owns the building where the Spanish maids live. His wife Suzanne, is a… Continue reading Les Femmes du 6e étage (2010) The Women On The 6th Floor

french films · Movies

L’auberge Espagnole (2002) The Spanish Apartment

Rating:  L'auberge Espagnole - The Spanish Apartment L'auberge Espagnole (2002) This movie is all about friendship, long distance relationship and how to deal with life. Xavier decided to go to Spain to expand his knowledge as an exchange student and learn the language in preparation for his work. He left his girlfriend and was able… Continue reading L’auberge Espagnole (2002) The Spanish Apartment

Andrew Smith · Books · Soleil Reads

Andrew Smith: Winger

  Rating: 4.8stars! I can’t fully express how I felt after reading this book. Yup, I know this was released “ages ago” and it was just recently that I get to read and finish it. Bottom-line, I am done. I READ IT. I loved it right until…………you have to read the book too so you… Continue reading Andrew Smith: Winger

Books · Dallas Coryell · Soleil Reads

Dallas Coryell : Melody’s Key

My rating: 4.8stars! Available at:: Amazon - Melody's Key I was given a copy of this book for an honest review. First, let me say...."do not judge a book by its cover".  Let me clarify this one. When I was asked by Dallas to read his book, I was excited, and then I saw the cover… Continue reading Dallas Coryell : Melody’s Key

Books · Colleen Hoover · Soleil Reads

Colleen Hoover : It Ends With Us

Ratings: 4.5stars I don’t know where to start when it comes to this book. My close friends know me as someone who doesn’t want to read heart-breaking stories BUT, I can’t seem to stay away from this book. I started it and I knew, I knew I’d cry and be torn apart, yet I needed… Continue reading Colleen Hoover : It Ends With Us

Books · Rosamund Hodge · Soleil Reads

Rosamund Hodge : Cruel Beauty

When I saw the book cover of Cruel Beauty, I knew I wanted it and I won’t stop until I see it on my shelf lined up with my other red books. I hear it calling me! Imagine the excitement I felt when I saw it at BookOutlet and got disappointed when I was about to… Continue reading Rosamund Hodge : Cruel Beauty

Books

Book Review:The Heir CHronicles : Wizard-Dragon-Enchanter & Sorcerer Heir

I made a review of book1 a few weeks back and you know how I loved it so, I finished the whole series. Book 5, The Sorcerer’s Heir, was put on hold for a while since I was TRYING my best to get an epub copy instead of buying it – you know, being thrifty… Continue reading Book Review:The Heir CHronicles : Wizard-Dragon-Enchanter & Sorcerer Heir

Books · Morgan Matson · Soleil Reads

Morgan Matson: Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour

Rating:  After reading “Since You've Been Gone" by Morgan Matson, I have been obsessed (yes that's the word),....to collect all of her books. Topmost in the list is to get her first published book, in hardback of course, which is “Amy & Roger's Epic Detour.” I was so curious about this book since a lot… Continue reading Morgan Matson: Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour