LOVE WEDNESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 THE LUCKY ONE 
GENRE: Romance, Drama 
STARRING: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jay R. Ferguson, Adam LeFevre
RUN TIME: 1hr 40min 
RELEASED: 03 May 2012

This is the story of a US Marine who finds a photograph of a young woman while serving in Iraq, carries it around as a good luck charm, and later tracks down the woman, with whom he begins a relationship.

After a night raid gone wrong, a young soldier discovers a photograph of a woman at same time saving his life. After his discharge, he decides to track down the woman in the photograph to offer thanks. Things soon take an interesting turn after he meets her and develops feelings which seemed to be mutual . However they must both fight for chance to love and heal. 

RATING: 7/10 

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 THE CHANGE By Angela White 
GENRE: Romance, Sci Fi 
PUBLISHED: July 3, 2011
WORDS: 97,130
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9781476423784

500 Years in the dystopian future, nine of every ten babies conceived are female. Men have been enslaved for their own protection and the only way to get a mate is to enter the Network Games and fight for one. The Catch? It's a live battle to the death and the competition is fierce.

This is a tale of a young woman quest to save the love of her life who was snatched away and broken. She will have to fight to win for a chance at happiness in a game rigged to make her lose. 

RATING: 7/10 

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

BLENDED 

Genre: Romance, Comedy 

Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore... 

Run Time: 1hr 57min 

Released: May 23rd, 2014 

After a bad blind date, a man and woman find themselves stuck together at a resort for families, where their attraction grows as their respective kids benefit from the burgeoning relationship. 

This movie is one of the best Adam Sandler movie I have ever seen. His on screen connection with Drew Barrymore is almost perfect. The holiday setting definitely adds to the charm of this movie. This movie is a funny, heartwarming tale of finding love irrespective of any stumbling blocks. 

Rating: 7/10

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: MOVIE REVIEW

 SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED 
GENRE: Romance, Drama, Comedy 
STARRING: Aubrey Plaza, Basil Harris, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni, David Schultz
RUN TIME: 1hr 26min 
RELEASED: 12 June, 2012

Darius is a young intern at a Seattle-based magazine and jumps at the chance to investigate the author of a classified ad seeking someone to travel back in time with. Along with Jeff, the staff writer, and Arnau, a fellow intern, the three go on a road trip to a coastal town. While Jeff just wants to chase after his high school crush and Arnau wants some kind of life experience, Darius spends her time with Kenneth, a man who believes that he has built a time machine. The closer they become and the more they understand about each other, the less clear it becomes if Kenneth is just crazy or if he actually is going to successfully travel back in time. 

This is the story of a two individuals, one a newspaper intern who is disinterested in everything and an eccentric albeit kind and smart, whose path cross under unusual circumstances. A unique indie movie with interesting characters and a lovely ending. 

RATING: 7/10 

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 THE RECLUSIVE EARL by Ruth Ann Nordin
GENRE: Romance 
PUBLISHED: May 7, 2017
WORDS: 61,910
LANGUAGE: American English
ISBN: 9781311528636

Titled gentlemen are supposed to be perfect. Whether it be good looks, charm, or eloquent speech, everyone expects an earl to be refined in every way. And if the earl isn’t, he risks being shamed by the Ton. No one knows this better than Landon Tait, the Earl of Farewell, who’s been on the receiving end of the Ton’s gossip since he first made his appearance in London. 

After the last Season, he vowed to stay as far from London as possible. But when his brother lands into serious trouble, he has no choice but to come to his aid. He tells himself he’ll make it quick. Just one evening, and his brother will be free from trouble. Then he can return to his country estate to enjoy his life of solitude.

Miss Opal Beaufort is attending a ball when she overhears the snickers about a certain gentleman who was born with a lisp. Several ladies sneak to a private room to listen to him, and something in Opal snaps. She can’t stand the idea of someone being made the laughingstock of the Ton. But as soon as she intervenes on his behalf, a scandal ensues, and she finds herself unwittingly betrothed to him. 

Now, Landon isn’t only forced to stay in London to face the ridicule of the Ton, but he also must deal with a beautiful wife who might find him as imperfect as he fears.

RATING: 7/10 

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 

WORTH THE RISK By Emily Josephine

Genre: Romance 

Published: June 15, 2020

Words: 68,050

Language: English

ISBN: 9780463035542

A small-town, simple living girl, terrified of being in the limelight, the most famous celebrity on the planet, convinced that she’s his soul mate and an untimely lawsuit that forces them to make choices that will either make or break their lives 

This novel is a lovely read, clichéd but packaged in a very clear, clean and wholesome manner. It looks like a story made for the hallmark channel. The characters are well defined and there is no unnecessary beating around the bush. Best to be read curled up on a sofa in front of a fireplace. 

Rating: 7/10

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 HIDDEN GEM By India Lee
GENRE: Romance, Young Adult 
PUBLISHED: June 23, 2011
WORDS: 63,140
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9781458196330

Lavishly disguised pop singer, Queen Bee, is known abroad for her high-fashion wardrobe and killer vocals. In the states, she's just Gemma Hunter – shy suburban teenager in her strange new role of high school junior. Luckily, Gemma is taken under the wing of the fiery and popular Madison, who leads her into the high school life of the charmed. Her world as Gemma quickly becomes everything she ever wanted in a normal life - that is until international teen heartthrob, Tyler Chase, announces his celebrity crush on Queen Bee. Suddenly, Gemma's alter ego becomes a household name as the handsome singer’s loyal “Tyler Chasers" create a frenzy to discover her true identity. And just when Gemma thinks she can hide from the celebrity drama in her high school life, Lucas - her next door neighbor as well as Madison's boyfriend - develops an interest in her that goes far beyond platonic, and Gemma soon learns that rumors aren’t strictly for or the stars.

A teen romance novel about a secretly popular girl falling in love with the boy next door who happens to have a girlfriend. 

RATING: 7/10 

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 BARBIE GIRL by Heidi Acosta 
GENRE: Romance 
PUBLISHED: Nov 3, 2012
LANGUAGE: English

Barbie is the bad girl at school. She does not have any friends, names like, slut, druggie, skank don't even faze her anymore. Sure they hurt, but she knows how to numb that pain. Besides she has big plans to take her little brother and run as soon as she graduates. That is until she is told that she is failing math and will not graduate if she does not pass. Her small hope at a normal life for her and her brother dwindling she will need to get a tutor and the best option is Dylan. The boy she has known since elementary school, but has not spoken to in years. Even if he agrees to tutor her she has no way to pay him. Any money she does get her mom manages to blow on drugs or booze.

So she makes a deal that Dylan cannot refuse. She will get Dylan the girl of his dreams in return for a passing grade. At first it's just a deal that is made but suddenly both Barbie and Dylan are fighting off whirlwind feelings... and there is more to be exposed than just feelings.

Dylan has been in love with Katie from the moment he seen her. If only she knew that he existed. He could not pass up the opportunity to finally get her to notice him. Barbie’s unpredictable behaviors will ether destroy the little social life he has or boost him in to popularity. But is that what he really wants? Barbie has him questioning his feelings? But how can you fight something that you crave? Can Dylan see past what he believes Barbie to be? Can Barbie risk losing more than just her heart? A heartwarming tale of romance, friendship and the meaning of true love.

RATING: 7/10 

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LOVE WEDNESDAY: BOOK REVIEW

 BREAKAWAY By Catherine Gayle
GENRE: Romance 
PUBLISHED: Dec. 11, 2013
WORDS: 90,750
LANGUAGE: English
ISBN: 9780989674454

Portland Storm captain Eric “Zee” Zellinger knows how to get the job done, but leading his once elite team to victory is fast becoming a losing battle. He can’t lose focus now—not with his career on the line. But when his best friend’s little sister makes him an offer he can’t refuse, Eric could lose the drive the team relies on from their captain.

When the sister of his best friend comes to him with a proposal to help her, a young man must decide if capable of honoring the terms of the proposal or if he will lose himself in the process and hurt her further or he turns her down and become forever heartbroken. 

RATING: 7/10 

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