I have been hearing about this irresistible Swedish girl for months, and for months I have avoided meeting her, for fear I would not be able to withstand her charms. But today I finally met her, and ooh boy, she’s all that!
So first I pretended to be napping, and then I pretended to be working, and then I pretended to be DEAD so I could be rid of my son and get to know her better.
And finally I went all in and left C at my mom’s house (where he will be spoiled to bits by his grandma, auntie and unca for the last time in a while) before rushing back home with the Swedish temptress and a bottle of Vodka.
Sorry kid. We’ll be spending plenty of one-on-one time starting on Monday, but tonight mommy’s got a date.
Lisbeth, meet me in the bathtub in 5. I’ll bring drinks.
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However, PHOTOGRAPHS OF C ARE COMPLETELY OFF LIMITS: NO USE OR REPRODUCTION OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED WITHOUT MY EXPRESS CONSENT.
(Why? Because he's my son, that's why.)
Damnit. I so have to read these books.
Damn.
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ofthesea Reply:
March 14th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
They’re true page-flyers. Un-put-downeable.
Which is why i’m not getting the next installment until I get daycare for C. Just sayin’
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Do it! Lisbeth is f***ing awesome! The author did a good job of finishing up the last book so it felt done, but if he had not passed away within months of submitting them all I could totally see there being more. Great series! So sad about the author.
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ofthesea Reply:
March 8th, 2011 at 5:50 am
Isn’t it terrible that he missed all the success? Breaks my heart.
Now where’s book #2? I NEED TO READ IT!
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I just finished the last of this series and I really liked it a lot. I actually avoided reading it too because it seemed like it might be a little dark for me but I got sucked in and read all three over the last month. I did rack up some library fees but I think it was cheaper than buying the books.
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ofthesea Reply:
March 6th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
I didn’t even worry about “dark”, I just shun bestsellers as a rule because they tend to be very badly written.
This one was &^&^%^%ing gripping. Loved it.
Time to get books #2 and 3!
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I’m a new reader of your blog. Judging by what I’ve read so far, you are a totally awesome person (and mom) and I am officially a fan.
That is a great series. Er, trilogy. Well, he could write more, but the last one seemed pretty “it’s all over”ish. Anyway. Great books. A bit dark in parts, and some of the writing style threw me a bit, but very intriguing characters – specifically quirky Lisbeth. Enjoy the read – and the “me” time that only crappy moms require…
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ofthesea Reply:
March 6th, 2011 at 9:21 am
Aww, thanks! Welcome to the 1000 community!
Now I am in desperate need of buying the second book…
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