Review: Amazingly Quirky a MUST read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2014
Review for Scary Modsters by Diane RinellaSo not many of my whores know that I have tastes that go beyond smuttastic erotica. I actually love quirky, fun books that don’t have much if any smut to them.(Pause for gasps from those of you suffering from shock and awe.)Scary Modsters by Diane Rinella is one of those non-smutty books that was not only amazing, but fan-freaking-tastic! When I read the book I completely lost myself into the lives of Rosalyn, Niles, and Peter. It was impossible not to get swept away. The craftful way that the author set the scene for this book was pure genius. I don’t rave about originality lightly, when I tell you it’s unlike anything I’ve read before, it really is and this one is surprising in all the best ways.In Scary Modsters we have Rosalyn who, for lack of better explanation, marches to the beat of her own drum. There are conformists who dress appropriately, listen to the radio and like what they are told to like, think that CGI and special effects are the best thing since sliced bread and then we have Rosalyn. I adore how she is brave enough to be different even though it makes her uncomfortable in public and gives her self-image issues from time to time. Anyone who is brave enough to flaunt their freak flag instead of keeping it behind closed doors where there are no judgmental eyes around deserves serious kudos in my book.Jacqueline is Rosalyn’s best friend and housemate. They are almost complete opposites, but somehow the pair make their friendship work. I wasn’t sure about Jacqueline at first, but she and I became friends along the way. Her loyalty to Rox and the way she never gave up on finding love was pretty endearing.We then have the boys… Peter Lane and Niles. Peter Lane was almost somebody… and then he was nobody. His dream was to make music, but the red tape and restrictions were roadblocks to creative freedom that only those with a death wish tried to fight. Poor Peter Lane. RIP. I’m sure you are confused by why or how a man who died forever ago can have anything to do with this book, since it’s set in present day, well that’s a mystery you’ll just have to read the book to unravel. And I bet you’re also questioning why Peter Lane and Niles got lumped together in this review.. that again is a mystery best left to figure out on your own. I will give a little big on Niles… much like Rox he is offbeat and awkward. He is a genius, lawyer, music lover, and muscle car enthusiast. That’s all you get.The only downside to this book for me… I finished reading it. Now, I got this as an advanced reader, so I am completely lucky that I was able to read it long before it’s release, however, I’m unlucky in that it will never be a fresh new story for me again. If you love a story with a bit of mystery, a touch of questionable, and a quirky romance then you really should check out Scary Modsters. This is a FIVE star storyline for a beautifully written and perfectly crafted tale. It’s not in any way smutty, but I give it 2 damp panties for the angst-ridden sexual tension that Rox, Peter Lane, and Niles suffer.A quirky Mommy’s a Book Whore must read!Review by the Head Whore at Mommy’s a Book Whore.