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keberwick's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this book, but the ending left me unsatisfied and felt rushed. It leaves a huge loose end and offers no real conclusion to the romance between Declan and Grace. It was humorous and I enjoyed the interludes of Grace's notes. Sophia was an amazing character, but I felt that her actions, if they came to light, would have completely changed the way the course of the book went.
rscuderi's review against another edition
3.0
A quick, light summer read. A bit bawdy if that bothers you, but I found it funny.
book_mumma's review against another edition
1.0
For a text with a protagonist who is studying Women's Studies at PHD level, there is zero awareness of basic sociological understandings of gender. For some fucked reason the foundation of Cach's overt message about beauty bring beneficial to women is grounded in biological essentialist bbbbbbbullshit.
Bad book. Would not read again
Bad book. Would not read again
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Who wouldn't want to be thought of as a bombshell?! Well, in the beginning of this story Grace doesn't. She is a women's studies major and believes that women need to be valued for their intelligence and other qualities beyond their looks.
Fortunately, her great aunt Sophia was a bombshell in her time (and continues to be like no octogenarian I've ever met) and Grace gets to spend the whole summer with her--in her glorious mansion at Pebble Beach no less. Sophia has the best of intentions in trying to help Grace improve her appearance. Sophia also teaches Grace (and the readers) that being a TRUE bombshell takes more than good looks. By the end of the story, I think Grace sees that looking your best and using feminine wiles actually make a woman stronger and takes a lot of intelligence.
Without giving too much away, Sophia gives Grace many incentives for becoming a bombshell. She even provides access to two men for her to practice her bombshell skills on. Should Grace pursue Sophia's doctor, Andrew? He is intelligent, caring, safe and seems to appreciate Grace's women's studies background...but then there's Declan. He is everything Dr. Andrew is not and helps release Grace's inner-bombshell!
I liked this book. I appreciated Sophia--I love old movies and all the glamor that surrounded them and the stars. I love stories about transformations and Grace undergoes a big one. I loved Declan too! I don't know if I were Grace who I would've chosen in the end, but I'd like to think I had the guts to choose him over Dr. Andrew! Indulge yourself and read it!
Reviewed by Joelle for Cocktails and Books.
Fortunately, her great aunt Sophia was a bombshell in her time (and continues to be like no octogenarian I've ever met) and Grace gets to spend the whole summer with her--in her glorious mansion at Pebble Beach no less. Sophia has the best of intentions in trying to help Grace improve her appearance. Sophia also teaches Grace (and the readers) that being a TRUE bombshell takes more than good looks. By the end of the story, I think Grace sees that looking your best and using feminine wiles actually make a woman stronger and takes a lot of intelligence.
Without giving too much away, Sophia gives Grace many incentives for becoming a bombshell. She even provides access to two men for her to practice her bombshell skills on. Should Grace pursue Sophia's doctor, Andrew? He is intelligent, caring, safe and seems to appreciate Grace's women's studies background...but then there's Declan. He is everything Dr. Andrew is not and helps release Grace's inner-bombshell!
I liked this book. I appreciated Sophia--I love old movies and all the glamor that surrounded them and the stars. I love stories about transformations and Grace undergoes a big one. I loved Declan too! I don't know if I were Grace who I would've chosen in the end, but I'd like to think I had the guts to choose him over Dr. Andrew! Indulge yourself and read it!
Reviewed by Joelle for Cocktails and Books.
dianevallere's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I love a makeover story, I love the concept that intellectual women want to challenge stereotypical roles, and I love that the author invented the word "bombshellitude." My favorite parts were the Research Notes. At times I laughed out loud!
It's a light, escapist read (I finished it in a couple of hours), that will make you smile, blush, and crave bacon.
It's a light, escapist read (I finished it in a couple of hours), that will make you smile, blush, and crave bacon.
nglofile's review against another edition
Not the book I thought I was reading, and not particularly well-written either.
When Great-Aunt Sophia is by far the most interesting character, why not spend more time with her, rather than having the protagonist skim over their interactions in a series of empty and truncated diary entries? The author also tries to have it both ways: if Grace is the schlubby scholar she is extensively painted as in the opening chapters of the book, it strains all credibility to have her gain the upper hand with a notorious playboy on their very first outing.
In stories like this, it is the transformation that provides the core appeal, which this book lazily attributes to a new dress and a series of remembered bits of advice from off-stage scenes with Sophia. It soon becomes apparent that the plot is simply an excuse to loosely connect a series of steamy seduction scenes, and that isn't how the book is marketed.
When Great-Aunt Sophia is by far the most interesting character, why not spend more time with her, rather than having the protagonist skim over their interactions in a series of empty and truncated diary entries? The author also tries to have it both ways: if Grace is the schlubby scholar she is extensively painted as in the opening chapters of the book, it strains all credibility to have her gain the upper hand with a notorious playboy on their very first outing.
In stories like this, it is the transformation that provides the core appeal, which this book lazily attributes to a new dress and a series of remembered bits of advice from off-stage scenes with Sophia. It soon becomes apparent that the plot is simply an excuse to loosely connect a series of steamy seduction scenes, and that isn't how the book is marketed.
librophiliac's review against another edition
3.0
The story wasn't that great, the girl with the terrible self image who captivates the sex god. But this was the best explanation of how a clutch/automatic transmission works ever. So points for life lessons. I think they should excerpt that part in high schools nationwide.
brianajae's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book had real promise. A feminist lost student from Seattle mixing with her bombshell great aunt. Unfortunately there was not very many interactions between the two women. Instead there was plenty of scenes between the young feminist and an awful player. I disliked all the characters. All of them. And there weren't even enough of the lessons for bombshells that I thought would be entertaining along the way.
boricuabookfairy's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it! It was perfect. One of my favorites now.
I learned new things, and I found great quotes to go by. I loved the little twist of the plot but it beautifully written.
I learned new things, and I found great quotes to go by. I loved the little twist of the plot but it beautifully written.
ska4's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5