Sometimes when the word perfect is in a book title, it's not being oversold. For example:
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Alex is teetering on the edge of being in a gang; Brittany is teetering on the edge of becoming a full-fledged Valley Girl (which would be quite an accomplishment, since they both live in a Chicago suburb). Will these two crazy kids learn to get along? I just don't know!
Actually, that little blurb doesn't do justice to this great book, which takes ye olde uptown-girl-meets-downtown-guy plot and revamps it with wonderful characters, completely believable setting, and great writing. One of my favorite books of the year!
Just Perfect by Julie Ortolon
This contemporary romance is aptly named, as the romance is literally just perfect. Christine, a doctor, goes to Aspen for ski lessons so she can overcome her fear of heights (the ski lift... I can sympathize). Since she's willing to pay top dollar, she gets Alec, who is actually the head of Ski Patrol (re: he's a VIP on the slopes). They rescue a snow boarder, a pretty soon coco isn't the only thing that's hot in the ski lodge! (harrrr harrrrr)
Once again, this is a book with great characters--I absolutely LOVE Christine and how she seems very elegant and contained on the outside, but inside she's tough. I also loved the emotional development of Alec and Christine through the novel, especially when Christine has to return to Texas at the end of her vacation and both she and Alec try to decide if their relationship is worth making major changes in their lives for. A great read!
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
All right, I haven't read this book yet. But I read James' first book, Just the Sexiest Man Alive, and really enjoyed it. So hopefully this one will be just as good, if not better. Here's the summary from Booklist:
One Perfect Knight by Judith O'Brien
Like most of O'Brien's books, this one starts to unravel in the latter half; but the first half is so romantic it's difficult to care. Advertizing exec Julie is a closet romantic. One day she's helping with a kid's birthday party at a medieval-themed restaurant--the next thing she knows, she's in medieval times and being mistaken for a squire by a handsome knight.
But this isn't just any knight--oh, no, friendlies, this Sir Lancelot. And y'all know how I love sexy Lancelot. He takes her back to Camelot and we get to meet Arthur and Gueniviere, as well. This book completely sucked me into this world and was blissfully romantic. And seriously--it's Lancelot. What's not to love?
Have you read any great books with "perfect" in the title?
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Alex is teetering on the edge of being in a gang; Brittany is teetering on the edge of becoming a full-fledged Valley Girl (which would be quite an accomplishment, since they both live in a Chicago suburb). Will these two crazy kids learn to get along? I just don't know!
Actually, that little blurb doesn't do justice to this great book, which takes ye olde uptown-girl-meets-downtown-guy plot and revamps it with wonderful characters, completely believable setting, and great writing. One of my favorite books of the year!
Just Perfect by Julie Ortolon
This contemporary romance is aptly named, as the romance is literally just perfect. Christine, a doctor, goes to Aspen for ski lessons so she can overcome her fear of heights (the ski lift... I can sympathize). Since she's willing to pay top dollar, she gets Alec, who is actually the head of Ski Patrol (re: he's a VIP on the slopes). They rescue a snow boarder, a pretty soon coco isn't the only thing that's hot in the ski lodge! (harrrr harrrrr)
Once again, this is a book with great characters--I absolutely LOVE Christine and how she seems very elegant and contained on the outside, but inside she's tough. I also loved the emotional development of Alec and Christine through the novel, especially when Christine has to return to Texas at the end of her vacation and both she and Alec try to decide if their relationship is worth making major changes in their lives for. A great read!
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
All right, I haven't read this book yet. But I read James' first book, Just the Sexiest Man Alive, and really enjoyed it. So hopefully this one will be just as good, if not better. Here's the summary from Booklist:
*Starred Review* After eight years of grueling yet friendly competition, both Payton and J. D. anticipate partnership at their prestigious Chicago law firm. But after putting aside their personal animosities and working together to sign an important account, they realize each is vulnerable to, and attracted by, the other. Unfortunately, their boss then announces that only one partner will be named this year from the litigation department, and suddenly the competition is very real—and not at all friendly. In her second novel, following Just the Sexiest Man Alive (2008), James presents a sophisticated contemporary romance set in legal circles, and proves that she is a master at conveying both courtroom and behind-the-scenes maneuvering. As her charmingly arrogant and ambitious characters spar endlessly and entertainingly, they inadvertently reveal their insecurities and personal foibles, while competing for high stakes in both business and love. --Lynne Welch
One Perfect Knight by Judith O'Brien
Like most of O'Brien's books, this one starts to unravel in the latter half; but the first half is so romantic it's difficult to care. Advertizing exec Julie is a closet romantic. One day she's helping with a kid's birthday party at a medieval-themed restaurant--the next thing she knows, she's in medieval times and being mistaken for a squire by a handsome knight.
But this isn't just any knight--oh, no, friendlies, this Sir Lancelot. And y'all know how I love sexy Lancelot. He takes her back to Camelot and we get to meet Arthur and Gueniviere, as well. This book completely sucked me into this world and was blissfully romantic. And seriously--it's Lancelot. What's not to love?
Have you read any great books with "perfect" in the title?
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