Review: Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott

In honor of Elizabeth Scott Week, here's my review of Something, Maybe. Also check out the review from Anna Reads, the host for this review.

“I wonder what it would like to do high school things. To go out on the weekends. To kiss a guy. To have a normal life. A real one.” ~from inside cover

Hannah’s life isn’t very normal. Her mom, Candy Madison, is the star of her own website, her fame stemming from the short lived sitcom Cowboy Dad which she starred in with Hannah’s father, Jackson James. Hannah believes Josh is her soul mate. But she can’t stop thinking about Finn.

Hannah works for the drive thru answering service for BurgerTown USA with both Josh and Finn. Which proves quite an amusing situation with the constant commentary and comments directed at and about Josh from both Hannah and Finn. As if she wasn’t dealing with enough with the two boys, her father wants her back in his life. She’s unsure how to feel about this, since it’s been a confusing life with him. He’s there, but always seems more interested in his tawdry life. Her father announces that his daughter will be visiting him, and of course, everyone at school knows about it.

As every story by Elizabeth Scott, the multiple story lines converging and merging make it so much better. Hannah learns how to come to terms with the boys and her unusual family after facing several realities. I can’t really elaborate any more without giving away spoilers. The whole thing is funny, Hannah’s thoughts and the conversations with Josh and Finn and Teagan, her best friend. Life lessons galore among the humor. Must read.

Review: Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott

In honor of Elizabeth Scott Week, here's my review of Perfect You. Also check out the review from I Eat Words, the host for this review.

This story is multi-faceted. It not only has a boy likes girl, girl likes boy storyline going. There’s also her family dealing with the tension after her father’s choice to cash in his retirement fund to sell vitamins at the mall instead of sticking to his job at Corpus Software. And facing her former best friend Anna every day at school, the one who suddenly ditched her for the popular crowd and the boy she’s always wanted.

Of course, there is a boy/girl story here too. Kate and Will go to school together during the day, work at the mall at night. Kate helps her dad with his vitamin stand, and Will works at the Sports Shack. Kate has always had a problem with him for his reputation of hooking up with several girls, and he’s got the “I know I’m cute” attitude. They get to talking to each other while at work and eventually something more than irritation develops.

I really love the way their relationship progresses throughout the story. And then add on to that the other situations playing out in the background. All of them intricately woven into a wonderful coming of age tale. This is one of the handful of books I constantly pull down when I need a fix. I love reading my favorite scenes over and over. It’s my favorite Elizabeth Scott novel.

Update Thursday #7 May 19th 2011

And so it goes...


1. Finished a couple books so far this week. Should be finishing another by the end of the day. I'm trying to finish all the library books quickly, since I have so many others to catch up on that I own. Especially since the last handful of books I just purchased... expect an IMM tomorrow or Saturday!

2. It's Elizabeth Scott week and that makes me excited. I'll probably only be able to post a review for the book of the day today, which is Perfect You @ I Eat Words. That was my favorite. And the one I'm most familiar with. I guess I'm pretty familiar with Something, Maybe too, being hosted @ Anna Reads tomorrow.

3. Season Finale of Bones tonight! And of The Big Bang Theory too. ^_^ EXCITED TIMES A MILLION.

4. One of my best friends went into labor early this morning. I really want to go there, but my mom mentioned that I probably wouldn't even be able to see her since I'm not family. I have somewhere to be tonight, so it would be weird to go there now, then say mid-afternoon if she's still in labor, "Well, gotta go!" It kinda bums me out, but I'm patient. I'll await seeing an update on Facebook from her or her husband. I can see her and the baby tonight or tomorrow maybe. :)

5. Tomorrow is my last Friday off for awhile. It's been nice to be able to have an extra day to take care of big projects or hang out with friends or relax. I'm really hoping that I could make it a regular thing. It'll happen just as soon as the new girl gets into a routine with the pharmacy. I want to make the most of tomorrow though!


Okay, got a list of things to do today--including paying bills and organizing my closet. So I gotta get going!


~Jessica