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Carpe Bead'em (2000)

by Tonya Kappes(Favorite Author)

4.18 of 5 Votes: 2

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review 1: I actually read the Nook edition, but that wasn't available here on Goodreads. This was by far the most poorly edited book I've ever read in my entire life. I mean, it was HORRIBLE! I am an editor/writer, so my eyes automatically catch typos (bride/bribe), but this author misused effect/affect and it's/its. She misused commas. There were a ton of typos. Even running a basic spell check would have caught 75% of the errors. It just made it very hard to enjoy the story.The story itself was cute. I rolled my eyes a few times. The main character grew up in Cincinnati, lives in Chicago, and goes back to Cinci for 3 months for a job. Overall it wasn't terrible, but I definitely wouldn't read anything else by her unless she got a new copy editor.
review 2: With a cute ... moredog, an even cuter guy, crazy relatives, a career in fashion retail (the benefit of which is lots of great clothes), girl’s nights out, and a hobby of beading, Carpe Bead ‘Em has a little something for everyone. It’s a fun and funny super fast read. So fast, in fact, that my thumb cramped from pressing on the Page Forward button almost constantly. What makes this book a little bit different from the Chick Lit genre in general is there’s a whole lot of beading going on. Making fashionable necklaces is Hallie’s therapy of choice when life spins a little out of control, and the author, who once owned a bead store, writes these scenes with authority. I found the creative process fascinating. So much so that I thought about taking up the hobby myself. The time spent with Hallie and her gal pals made for a great afternoon escape. The voices were fresh and funny, and I found myself laughing out loud. A lot. The best 99 cents I’ve ever spent. Carpe Bead ‘Em was Tonya’s first release, and I’ve already cued up her paranormal chick lit mystery, Splitsville.com in my E-TBR stack. less

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