Meet our new American contributor…
April 3rd, 2010 by Leah
Chloe and I don’t get many requests from the American publishers, however we do get the odd one or two requests so we decided last week-end to look for an American contributor who could review any American chick lit we get offered as well as other American authors that don’t reach our shores in the UK. Danielle has written us a biography about herself & she’ll begin her reviewing next Saturday! So lets give a warm welcome to the newest member of the Chick Lit Reviews team, Danielle!
I’m a mother of two wonderful children, The Turkeybird and Littlebug, just under two years apart in age. I’m also married to a fantastic man (who loves to read) who has just finished law school and is now a practicing attorney. I love to read, write, watch movies, play the flute, listen to music and just enjoy life. Since the time I was very little I loved to read and I still do. Because of that love and now the love my children have for reading I created my site, There’s A Book. I wanted a place created for the purpose of sharing a child’s love of books as they grow up and also somewhere to help others find great books for their own children. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always afford me the opportunity to talk about some of the more “chick” related books I love to read from time to time. So, Chloe and Leah were gracious enough to indulge me by asking for some reviews. Thanks!
So, where did I get my start with “Chick Lit”? I suppose, like most of us reading, it came when I was much younger watching it through the movies and then slowly moved to books. My mom and sisters were definitely influential when it comes to my interest, with their (and my own) love of movies like Love Actually, Four Weddings and A Funeral, The Devil Wears Prada and Pretty Woman. I grew up wanting to be swept off my feet and continue to indulge in these fabulous movies and books I ‘d stumbled upon.
I’d be missing a huge part of my introduction if I failed to mention how my own “guy” swept me off my feet. We dated for over a year and I can still remember falling on the bed telling my roommates, “I love him, I love him, I love him”! I was sure from the beginning he was the one. During our time dating he once got all dressed up (in a suit no less), but completely covered it up in “normal” clothes; he then came to pick me up from work, blind folded me and drove me out to a canyon with a running stream beside it. I sat in the car while he set up a candle light picnic and “took off” his normal clothes so that when he took the blind-fold off he was wearing a suit and had flowers. Incredible! We were married after dating for a year and being separated for two years while he served a mission for our church (all the while we were only able to write letters, very romantic though) and have been married for six years now.
I’m definitely spoiled, but I’m definitely a romantic at heart hoping that every girl will find that one special person to make them truly happy.
Hopefully you’ll enjoy what I have to offer in the future. As I know I will love getting to know all of the fabulous readers here at Chick Lit Reviews! Below are a few of my favorites and a few that are in my current To-Be Read pile. If you have a request from the pile let me know and I’ll be happy to review it as soon as possible! Thanks again to Chloe and Leah for this wonderful opportunity!
Love the One You’re With by Emily Giffin
Sookie Stackhouse Books by Charlaine Harris
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
Just Like Me, Only Better by Carol Snow
House Rules by Jodi Picoult
Good Things by Mia King
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Welcome, Danielle and thanks for introducing yourself! I’m looking forward to your reviews!
welcome danielle.
Hi Danielle!
Would love to hear about the Jodi Picoult one to see if it’s worth a read – read to many of her books in one go & they are all the same but had a year break now so wouldn’t mind reading another one of hers
SO great to hear they have a reviewer from the states. And that it is you! I look forward to your reviews and seeing what’s new in the chick lit world!
Bookalicious and Lisa – Thanks so much!
Natalie – Thank you! I’d love to review House Rules, it will definitely up in the next couple of weeks!
Congrats, Danielle! This is really exciting news
I’ve been wanting to read The Girl Who Chased The Moon – I’d love to hear what you think of it and if it’s worth picking up.
Thanks so much Robyn!
Alita, thank you!! I would love to review The Girl Who Chased the Moon. Definitely on the list!
Welcome Danielle.
I can’t wait to read some of your reviews on some American authors. I got into a few that are not as well known over here whilst I was in Florida a couple of years ago. I’m currently working my way through the back catalogue of Holly Chamberlin
Jodi Picoult’s book is currently on my wish list but I’ll probably wait until later in the year to get it when it is released in paperback.
Welcome Danielle, I’m looking forward to reading your reviews on some american authors, good luck and have fun
Aw, your husband definitely sounds like a keeper!
Can’t wait to read your reviews in a new genre.