Review: Prada and Prejudice

Finally I have made it to Wednesday! I can now share with you the fabulous review of Prada and Prejudice! I know you have all been patiently waiting!

Summary:
To impress the popular girls on a high school trip to London, klutzy Callie buys real Prada heels. But trying them on, she trips…conks her head…and wakes up in the year 1815!
There Callie meets Emily, who takes her in, mistaking her for a long-lost friend. As she spends time with Emily’s family, Callie warms to them—particularly to Emily’s cousin Alex, a hottie and a duke, if a tad arrogant.

But can Callie save Emily from a dire engagement, and win Alex’s heart, before her time in the past is up?

More Cabot than Ibbotson, Prada and Prejudice is a high-concept romantic comedy about finding friendship and love in the past in order to have happiness in the present.


My Opinion:
Mandy Hubbard Rocks!!! This book was light hearted and fun! You will wish you could be in 1815 with her!! Callie who is Rebecca... Confusing I know but you'll understand it when you read it!! Poor Callie uncool in the real world is trying to fit in with the cool kids and decide that Prada is the best way to go, as she purchased a fancy pair she tries them on only to fall and hit her head landing her in 1815. Emily thinks she's Rebecca a friend who was planning to visit, in desperation Callie pretends to be Rebecca in hopes to get herself back home. Callie finds 1815 is a far different time in the 21st century where being a Duke means everything. Callie is an awesome girl who saves the day when Emily is trapped in an engagement she doesn't want and she stands up to the Duke who doesn't realize rank isn't most important. I would read it again and again! The only part I didn't like was that she had to go back to her world in the 21st century where the boys aren't near as charming. That's the only complaint, but hey there is still a happy ending!!

Rating:
5/5

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The Lovely Bones

So after a lunch discussion with my mom I decided to join her for a late night movie, she chose The Lovely Bones. Now I really had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I am always game for a movie night!

My Thoughts...

It was interesting, I was very intrigued from the get go. Susie Salmon is truly a sweetheart, a little girl who has a tender heart, cares for a little penguin in a snowglobe, silly but adorable. She loves the same thing all children love, to play, to take pictures, to make memories... and then of course she is murdered (I give nothing away, you would have seen it in the preview).

The man who murdered Susie Salmon was creepy, I sat through that entire movie completely creeped out... this writer has some very vivid thoughts... I know now watching the movie that the book would be an impossible read for me, it would keep me up at night... terrify me... because we all know a book is far more descriptive than a film.

The one thing I left there thinking about was being stuck in the "in between" Susie at parts said it was wonderful, then at other parts - when she had to sleep - she had to re-live the awful night all over again... I don't think I could do that... and I hope to never have to!

Overall I would say it was a very good movie, and I am sure several people very much enjoyed the books, but I did leave the movie theater still feeling a little off!

This is my midnight movie review... since I didn't get to blog earlier in the evening I thought I would give you a little tidbit!