Going back to favorites!

Well, so many things to read and so little time to write! Now, where should I start?
I checked out six of “Gossip Girl” series by Cecily Von Ziegesar to see what the hoopla was about: “Gossip Girl”, “You know you love me”, “I like it like that”, “Because I’m worth it”, “You are the one I want” and “The Carlyles”. I liked Blair and Serena and even Vanessa but not Nate! The guy is totally spineless! Oh forget it…
“Because your vampire said so” (Broken Heart, Oklahoma, Book 3) by Michele Bardsley. I’d read the first book and it was OK, this one is OK too. What kind of review is that? I couldn’t notice why all the singles in that little town were out in the night of attack! Very convenient I say! And all single parents? Come on! Do they really have to have each a couple of teenagers? Aside from that, this mixing of races and Blood wolf thing had me a little bored. In conclusion, although Ms. Bardsley has some great ideas for her series, she is not a very good storyteller or writer and mixing the folklore into the story has not improved the plot much.
“Secrets in the Shadows” by V.C. Andrews was another book about teen anguish and unhappiness. I didn’t like it; you are entitled to your own opinion!
“Seduced by magic” by Cheyenne McCray the second book of “Magic series” was fun. Too heavy in Celtic folklore with some changes from author but the story was sound and the characters interesting. I had read the first book upon publication and the second one did not disappoint. Should I go look for third and fourth?
Ooh yes, I finally got to read “The chocolate lovers' club” by Carole Matthews. I had started the book nearly a year ago and thought it is about problems of a group of chocoholics. Not that much! I was surprised, the book ended up being very funny with happy ending and a nice plot involving a great robbery! Loved it! Wish we had a "Chocolate Heaven" around the corner!
“Fool Moon” by Jim Butcher from Dresden Files was great. Harry is solving a mystery involving werewolves.
“She went all the way” by Meg Cabot was another of her cheesy romances, very simple and cute and without much complication.
“Le divorce” by Diane Johnson was worse than the movie. I was disappointed. It felt much unconnected and report like. Although one reason for my dislike might be that I don’t like lose unfinished stories that try to sound noire.
And finally reread for ten thousandth times “Pride and Prejudice” by all time genius Jane Austen. I can’t have enough of stuffy England aristocrat and their mossy manors in my current frame of mind. But don’t you all get frustrated with likes of Mr. Collins and embarrassed by Mrs. Bennet ramblings? Don’t you wish for a Mr. Darcy?
Austen is such a master (sorry! Mistress) of describing stuffy frustrating characters, you never get tired of reading her novels.
OK, this was my essay on how I’m spending my summer. What about you?