Review: Don't Forget To Tip Your Waitress
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 4, 2012
Wow.Wow. Wow. Wow. Mega Wow.I'm used to swooning whenever I read something by Deena Remiel, and The Book Waitress was no different. I loved the concept behind the book - a shy woman who takes a job in a library and gets WAY more than she bargained for. Mystery and intrigue with foul plots abound and yes ... a VERY sexy man is involved.Camille doesn't like people, prefering books, so working in the library is the perfect occupation. But everything isn't as it seems - from the bizarre behavior of her coworkers to resident ghosts that love to mess around with her. When she meets Derek, things start to heat up and she finds herself caught in an investigation that surprisingly involves ... HER.I really loved the characters in this book. Camille and Derek were the perfect blend of humor and shy cuteness - you wanted them to get together. They complimented one another and I loved watching everything unfold. I got the feeling I was glimpsing something special .. you know, the budding romance and newness when you discover "Wow, you make me light headed and weak at the knees ... look my hands tremble when you're near." I can't wait to see how this series progresses because I know the spark between Camille and Derek will keep growing and growing.Okay. Usually its the hero that has me swooning, so I was a little surprised by this but HOLY HECK ... I loved, loved, loved the villian in The Book Waitress. Victor was completely SINISTER. Deena Remiel can write evil like no other ... she held NOTHING back and dived straight into Hell to deliver us perfection. He was menacing. He was callous. He was cold and unfeeling. He was DELICIOUS. The creep factor that radiated off the pages he was on made my skin crawl, his actions toward the end made me want to vomit. Hahaha ... and I LOVED IT. Victor was the character that put this story over the top and had me thinking of the story weeks after I finished it. I know, I'm a freak but hey, I embrace it.This is definitely a book you want to read. It has everything in it from romance to mystery to horror to the supernatural. Deena Remiel knows exactly how to ellicit emotion from her readers and delivers a story that will leave you begging for more. Grab a copy of the book and don't forget to tip your waitress - she's been through Hell <3