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Summary: A romantic comedy that is actually funny!!
Review: I was (and probably still am) pretty much burned out on romantic comedies when I picked up this book for my local romance readers group. Though it sounded funny and the reviews were positive I figured I'd end up disappointed by the end. Boy, was I wrong!
George & The Virgin is a time travel/fantasy that begins somewhere in the Middle Ages (the period remains sketchy) in a small village filled with superstitious weaklings who sacrifice one of their virgin daughters to the local dragon once each year (because they're apparently too pathetic and spineless to face him down themselves). As the story begins Alizon (a 14 yr old virgin) is desperately trying to rid herself of her virginity with a loathsome and clueless boy in order to avoid becoming the dragon's next dinner. The scene is quite bawdy and funny and shows that Alizon is strong willed and very mouthy. George, the hero of the story, lives in modern times. He's a professional wrestler for a foundation similar to the WWE (or whatever they're calling themselves these days) and is sent back to Alizon's time by his new age sister. George has always fantasized about slaying a dragon and now his dreams are coming true. Unfortunately, poor George isn't quite up to task and faces quite a few mishaps during his adventure. I turned the pages eagerly but must admit that midway the author began to lose me a bit and the story seemed to drag (too much padding, maybe?). Still, I give this one a high recommendation. George was a great guy possessing lots of heart, self-doubt and he even had a conscience! Alizon was a bit on the prickly side but she had plenty of reasons. I can easily recommend this to someone looking for a break from the same-old plotlines filling the bookshelves. It's over-the-top fun and sexy too. What more do you need on a boring snowy night?
Rating:
Summary: A romantic comedy that is actually funny!!
Review: I was (and probably still am) pretty much burned out on romantic comedies when I picked up this book for my local romance readers group. Though it sounded funny and the reviews were positive I figured I'd end up disappointed by the end. Boy, was I wrong!
George & The Virgin is a time travel/fantasy that begins somewhere in the Middle Ages (the period remains sketchy) in a small village filled with superstitious weaklings who sacrifice one of their virgin daughters to the local dragon once each year (because they're apparently too pathetic and spineless to face him down themselves). As the story begins Alizon (a 14 yr old virgin) is desperately trying to rid herself of her virginity with a loathsome and clueless boy in order to avoid becoming the dragon's next dinner. The scene is quite bawdy and funny and shows that Alizon is strong willed and very mouthy. George, the hero of the story, lives in modern times. He's a professional wrestler for a foundation similar to the WWE (or whatever they're calling themselves these days) and is sent back to Alizon's time by his new age sister. George has always fantasized about slaying a dragon and now his dreams are coming true. Unfortunately, poor George isn't quite up to task and faces quite a few mishaps during his adventure. I turned the pages eagerly but must admit that midway the author began to lose me a bit and the story seemed to drag (too much padding, maybe?). Still, I give this one a high recommendation. George was a great guy possessing lots of heart, self-doubt and he even had a conscience! Alizon was a bit on the prickly side but she had plenty of reasons. I can easily recommend this to someone looking for a break from the same-old plotlines filling the bookshelves. It's over-the-top fun and sexy too. What more do you need on a boring snowy night?
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Summary: Six stars please.
Review: I'm not a professional reviewer and my views are entirely my own; that said, could I please give GEORGE AND THE VIRGIN more than five stars? This is a charming, very clever little book. The protagonists are likeable, the plot is simple but fun, and the humor often unexpected. This is one for my keeper list. It's for those days when the carpool has run late and my mother-in-law drops in for supper. But can we PLEASE do something about the dumb cover?
Rating:
Summary: Six stars please.
Review: I'm not a professional reviewer and my views are entirely my own; that said, could I please give GEORGE AND THE VIRGIN more than five stars? This is a charming, very clever little book. The protagonists are likeable, the plot is simple but fun, and the humor often unexpected. This is one for my keeper list. It's for those days when the carpool has run late and my mother-in-law drops in for supper. But can we PLEASE do something about the dumb cover?
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Summary: Lisa Cach is addictive.
Review: Markesew was a medieval village with its own resident dragon! Once a year, the villagers sacrificed one of their virgin females. Alizon was chosen twelve years before "St. George the Dragonslayer" appeared - from the twenty-first century - to kill the dragon. Unknown by those in Markesew, Alizon was the mysterious crone to whom they delivered their drugged virgin to yearly. However, no female since Alizon had been fed to "Belch". The virgins lived on Devil's Mount, surviving on the sheep the villagers often sent to feed the dragon daily. George was a professional wrestler. His stage name was St. George. He was staying with his sister and niece while an injury from a match healed. His sister convinced George to let her hypnotize him, in an attempt to help George relax. Never before had it worked on him. This time, though, he "awakened" to find himself dubbed "St. George the Dragonslayer" and sent to Devil's Mount. George met the crone with mixed feelings. Even though she wore a concealing cloak, he knew she was not as old as she tried to make him believe. She granted George three chances to kill Belch. If he failed the third time, he must leave Devil's Mount. Her only companion seemed to be one male servant and several ghosts of the virgins sacrificed before. George was supposed to slay the dragon. But the crone held all the cards and was winning his heart. ***** Be warned, books by Lisa Cach are very addictive! This story DEMANDED my attention from the first page. The pages flew by quickly. I lost much sleep because I HAD to see what was going to happen next when I should have been in bed. Highly recommended. ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch.
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Summary: Gold Star of Approval!
Review: Most of the time when I'm reading a book, even if I love it, I get a bit impatient around the last chapter of the book. By then I'm ready for it to end so I can move on to the next book. This is not the case with George and the Virgin. I loved it from being to end, and said ending is one of the best I've ever read.
The book starts out with one of the funniest opening scenes ever. Alizon is trying to get a young lustiful oaf to deflower her so she will not have to take place in the annual lottery. The unlucky winner will be sacraficed to Belch, a dragon who's BO alone is enough to fell a mighty warrior, so the beast doesn't harm the villagers' precious sheep. Of course, Alizon is the unlucky winner, because the afore mentioned oaf proved too dirty for even a desperate girl to bear.
Twelve years alater, 'Saint' George is summoned from the future. George happens to a professional wrestler and is more than happy to volunteer as dragon-slayer becuase he thinks this is an excircise in creative visualization.
Alizon didn't die in Belch's jaws all those many years ago and has built a secret world on the dragon's mountain where she and virgins sent after her live in peace. She gives George three chances to slay Belch, but she wants him to fail suprisingly. (Trust me the reasons are sound.)
This book is witty and fun. Alizon and George really shine as two well suited characters who learn and grow over the course of the story. I highly recommend it for people who are looking for a light, laugh-out-loud adventure!
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Summary: Romance & Fantasy
Review: My 1st romance novel in years & already I was hooked. Well written, fantasy filled & humorous at times, I couldn't put this book down. The characters are very reality based (especially the character of Pippa) & the book is very descriptive giving your imagination a boost. An uplifting book that leaves with a great feeling.
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