A tear fell down my cheek and I knew this is one story that hit me hard in the heart and I won’t soon forget.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Sugar Daddy. What was I waiting for?!
I am so late to the party!! And I am ashamed to say I have finally just finished Sugar Daddy. I led myself to believe that with Lisa Kleypas’s first contemporary she would fall under the Julie Garwood or Elizabeth Lowell syndrome. The syndrome I am talking about is when a historical romance author, who writes outstanding books in that genre, moves onto another one with less than pleasing results. Oh, how wrong I was! If I had read Sugar Daddy last year, this book would have been in my top five with no argument. And if you are not a big fan of contemporaries or first person POV to begin with, I recommend you sit down and give Sugar Daddy a read. This is possibly the best contemporary I have read in the past decade and the character of Liberty is so real and insightful that I wouldn’t be surprised if she becomes most read favorites heroines of all time.
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I agree with you on the Julie Garwood syndrome. I wish Julie will write more historical..her men areyummy in those hehehe
Hmm I debate to pick up "Suger Daddy" everytime I stop by bookstore or Walmart. I kept changing my mind and put it bck on shelf. Now reading your review...I may just pick this up again...
Who know...someone might need to stand behind me and shove the book into my hand and walk to check out cashier with it and purchase LOL
Julia, Go read this book!! I was like you and even had it in my hands when I was at the library and put it back on the shelf. What a big mistake!
Really great book and nice yummy men to boot.
Great review Katie.
I'm very reluctant to buy books written in first person. Your review does make me want to drop my pretenses and just do it though.
It sounds really well written and like an overall awesome story.
Decisions, decisions.
Yay! I'm SO glad you enjoyed it, Kate! It remains my favorite read of 2007, and Blue Eyed Devil is my favorite read of 2008, so far.
It also reinforced my opinion that Lisa Kleypas can always be counted on for an emotionally satisfying story.
I started Sugar Daddy quite a while ago and didn't get very far for some reason - I think it was my bias against first person.
Then with the eminent release of BED, I figured I should read Sugar Daddy. Like you, I was blown away and wondered how I ever could have doubted that Lisa Kleypas could pull it off. But she DID!! This is a really wonderful book and her characters are so well written. I loved Liberty too and her fortitude in dealing with everything life seemed to throw her way.
Julia - I'm with Katie - now that this is out in PB - you really should keep it in your hands next time you pick it up!! This one is a real winner!!
Stop tempting me! I had to stop buying to fund my NY trip and July Con! I'm gonna go into debt if I buy any more books! Ahhhh!!! So want to read it. I've been resisting until Hardy's book came out (I know I need to read them back to back) and now I cannot buy it...yet... Lisa Kleypas is my top five authors to stalk, I don't know how I even resisted these two books. She's awesome! Always a must buy for me.
Great review Kate. Hope you had fun at Comic Con with Christine ^_^.
~Alice
I'm so glad you loved Sugar Daddy. It is definitely a story to tug at your emotions, lift your spirits, and remain in your heart for a long time. Just wait until you read Blue Eyed Devil. It is just as powerful.
Little_Alys: Maybe you can borrow Sugar Daddy from the library? And yesterday was fun... and interesting... and thoroughly exhausting. =)
Alice: Christine and I tookd picture and we have stories. Just need to decide if to blog tonight or tomorrow... just wait! *G*
I was nervous about Lisa's transition to contemporary, but I needn't have worried. I think I like her contemps more than her historicals, and that is truly saying something. Anyone who hasn't read SD or BED NEEDS to. They are MUST reads.
Oh My Lord I am really the only person left now who hasn't read Sugar Daddy. Damn it I need to go dig it out.
Sarai... your next assignment is to read Sugar Daddy and post a review!
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