Wednesday 7 September 2011

Book Review - Nothing but Trouble by Rachel Gibson

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What does the cover say?

Nothing but Trouble

Chelsea Ross knows she’s a great actress. Which is lucky, as she’s just got the toughest role of her life!

Washed up from Hollywood and in serious need of cash, Chelsea jumps at the $10,000 opportunity to act as ‘carer’ to famous hockey player Mark Bressler, injured after a car crash. After all, how hard can it be to play nice and pick up after an incredibly hot invalid in need of her tender loving care? Just three months of playing nurse and the cash is hers.

But Mark Bressler doesn’t need help. The moody hockey player’s glory days may be over, but he has no intention of letting anyone aid his recovery, least of all the maddeningly cheerful Chelsea. He’s determined to get her to quit – and Mark isn’t the type to give in. But then, neither is Chelsea…

What I thought

I am partial to a bit of 'chic lit' and enjoyed the story of this book. Chelsea is an aspiring actress who gets a job looking after an arrogant hockey player who is unable to play following a tragic accident. I devoured this book in 3 days so an extremely easy to read book. I hadn't read any others in the series but it did not affect the story in any way. It can be best described as 'trashy chick lit'... yes the development of the characters is lacking and the writing isn't brilliant. It was almost as if Chelsea was narrating in the 3rd person with some of the language used but you know what? If you like a raunchy, trashy chic lit novel, this is for you. I've read a fair few heavy titles recently and this is just what I needed. Enjoy...

Friday 24 September 2010

14. Wear 30 different pairs of shoes

I forgot this one so my list is now out of sync! Never mind... okay so I do own 30 pairs of shoes. I love shoes and buy them very often on a whim, wear them once and they hurt so I don't wear them again. Now I will!!

Monday 20 September 2010

30. Host A Party

To celebrate the end of my 30 goals and successful completion! I have never had a birthday party as an adult so I am guessing I might throw a 30th somewhere so this might fall just outside of my 30 years with my birthday being on a Wednesday but the planning will be within the goal time.

** PROGRESS TO FOLLOW **

29. Attend 30 Slimming World Meetings

Sounds easy when you hear that I am a current member but I don't often stay to the meetings and when I have hit goal and am just maintaining, I usually just go to get weighed. I do enjoy the meetings and it is good to get new recipes and motivation, etc but they go on for a long time and by the time I get home I am starving!! So staying to 30 is going to be a challenge.

** PROGRESS TO FOLLOW **

28. Get To My Goal Weight and Maintain This

I have 2 stone 2lbs to lose and hope to lose this for my holiday in January 2011. The maintaining bit I always find more difficult than losing the weight in the first place so for 12 months this will be my goal. I want to be looking my best for when I turn 30! My weigh ins will be recorded here... http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-food-diaries/169499-keeleys-new-food-diary.html#post2837158

27. Pay Off Credit Card

Not unachieveable as the balance is fairly minimal but it is so easy to just put things on there at the end of the month. To get the balance to zero this will need to change.

** PROGRESS TO FOLLOW **

26. Teach 30 Hours

I am currently a trainer so should be able to notch up some hours in the immediate future but I am due to return to my permanent role as Radio Operator in December meaning this might be more difficult to maintain. I will need to find new and innovative ways to teach...

** PROGRESS TO FOLLOW **