Lisa Loomis

5 Brilliantly Heartbreaking Stars

Oh I don't know where to start. I just finished reading Boy in a bad and my heart is still wrenching so much. My heart hurts for Morgan, Ryan, Gayle, Matthew, Sarah, Bobby and every other character in this brilliantly written story.

I think it has been a while since a book took me to where this one went and I think it has been a while since I totally connected to the characters as well as the story. There were problems like drugs and alcohol at the age of twelve which bothered me but there was also the story connected that took me to a world that spiraled out of control.

I myself could understand Morgan's love/hate relationship with Matthew and the emotions that this book evoked took me to a place that I have not been this emotionally affected by a book in a long long time. This book toook my heart and held it by a thread while I cried for moments for everyone in the story.

The funny thing is the prologue was not that brilliant for me and I thought that I would hate the book..I was actually pretty upset that I had picked this book but when I hit the first page of the first chapter of the book I was gone. It took me three days to finish this book because I had to detach myself from it emotionally. I have never read another book by Lisa Loomis and I am so excited that there is a second book on my Kindle to this story telling of Morgan and her other life the one we did not see.

I am going to hold off for a bit only because I am not sure that I can handle it emotionally right now but it is on my TBR next list and I look forward to seeing if Lisa Loomis can take me where she took me in this book.… (plus d'informations)

Two years after losing her investment banker position on Wall Street to the 2008 recession, forty-nine year old Roni Dugan is still obsessing over her loss and is at a crossroads in her life. The upheaval and downsizing of their lifestyle has put a strain on her marriage to the point that husband Mack demanded that she get away for a month to clear her head and get a fresh perspective on life on the tropical Bahamian island paradise of Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, where they had spent their honeymoon twenty-two years ago. Roni's stay on the small island that is three miles long will be a journey of self-discovery that will change her outlook on life.

In A Horse Named Joe, author Lisa Loomis transports the reader to the small tropical Bahamian island paradise where they follow Roni's month long journey of self discovery. Roni's stay on the island is filled with meeting colorful fun-loving Bahamians and a free-spirited horse named Joe who freely roams the island and has a best friend who is a pig named Bacon.

A Horse Named Joe is a lighthearted story about finding oneself and getting a new perspective on life. As Roni's month long journey unfolds, she gains a new insight into her life, and enjoys a fun week of adventures when her three friends Jenny, Tara, and Lacy come to stay with her on the island. You can't help but embrace Roni and cheer her on as she rediscovers her spirit and passion in life.

With a quirky cast of characters; witty dialogue that reflects the local Bahamian dialect; fun interactions that will make you laugh; a vivid and rich description of the island setting; and a thoughtful storyline that you can easily relate to (especially when you are in your late forties); A Horse Named Joe is an entertaining chick lit tale that will leave a smile on your face.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-horse-named-joe-by-lisa-loom...… (plus d'informations)

Do you ever forget your first crush / first love? Not if you are Morgan Mallory ...

If you are looking for a beautiful story that will take you on an exhilarating roller coaster ride while experiencing the full gamut of emotions, then Boy In A Band is the book for you.

Author Lisa Loomis pulls out all the stops in this emotional and passionately sexy coming of age love story set in 1970s San Jose, California. Morgan Mallory and Mathew O'Conner met at the age of twelve, and over a span of time their complex relationship develops from friendship, to discovery, to an undeniable connection and hold on one another that endures ... it pulls them together and tears them apart ... it is a breathtaking love story about two people who loved, lost, and loved some more.

Boy In A Band is a gritty, sweet, sexy, fun romance story with a touch of erotica, that easily draws the reader into Morgan and Mathew's story, and holds them captive with gripping twists and turns until the surprising conclusion.

The author easily transports the reader back to the decade of the 1970s, a time of discovery, free love, and letting it all hang out. The author provides the reader with a walk down memory lane as she mentions the sights and sounds of that decade. I found myself smiling and remembering the lyrics to songs from my favorite bands: The Eagles, Queen, Styx, etc ... thank you Lisa for taking me back to my teenage years, it was a fun blast from the past!

I would be remiss if I didn't describe Morgan and Mathew's relationship: a complex friendship, where Morgan develops feelings for Mathew, her first crush / first love, only to receive mixed signals from him ... and when their friendship becomes a sexual one, the emotional roller coaster ride gets bumpier as their undeniable connection and hold on one another endures over the years, despite the fact that Mathew is never able to commit to Morgan the way she has always wanted. Theirs is a story of two young people who discover love, loss, and life lessons. An all consuming love that no other love could replicate.

Boy In A Band is a poignant love story that will pull at your heartstrings, and in the end leave you utterly and emotionally drained.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Pump Up Your Book Tours.

http://jerseygirlsizzlingbookreviews.blogspot.com/2014/07/boy-in-band-by-lisa-lo...… (plus d'informations)