The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde - UPDATED REVIEW

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde  Genre : Classics Blurb (on back of book) : Oscar Wilde’s only novel is the dreamlike story of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. In this celebrated work Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde's most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind. UPDATED REVIEW MY OPINION : ****** I would like to start out this review by stating that this is undoubtedly m...
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The Dixon Rule - Elle Kennedy

The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy
Genre: Romance

Blurb (on back of book): The second in the steamy, hilarious Campus Diaries series by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy, set in the same world as Off Campus and Briar U.
'I told them I had a girlfriend.'
I start to laugh. 'This is the greatest day of my life.'
'Oh, it gets better, Dixon. I told them it was you.'
Diana Dixon has a lot going on this summer. She's rehearsing for a ballroom dance competition, juggling two jobs, and dealing with an ex-boyfriend who can't take the hint it's over. Yet despite all that, she still has plenty of time and energy to tell Shane Lindley to screw off.
Shane just moved into her apartment building and seems dedicated to sleeping his way through her entire cheerleading squad. Sure, he's a tall, gorgeous hockey player, but he's messing with her turf. This calls for some ground no parties in her apartment, leave her teammates alone, and - most importantly - leave her alone.
What Diana doesn't realize is that Shane's sick of hook-ups and tired of being on the rebound after his long-term girlfriend called it quits. He wants a relationship. And when his ex comes back into the picture, he pretends he has one to make her jealous . . . and who better to play the girlfriend role than his sassy new neighbour?
Despite Diana's reluctance to break her rule, a fake relationship is the perfect solution for her own ex issues, and soon she can't deny something is sizzling between her and Shane. Something hot and completely unexpected.
And it might just be getting a little too real.

MY OPINION: ****

Elle Kennedy has definitely had her misses but this one was actually quite enjoyable. I think she really excels in her hockey romances and not so much in anything else.

I loved Shane in this book, which is rare for me. He really saw and understood Diana and took time to get to know everything about her in order to take care of her. I think that is super rare for a man in real life and in romance books these days, so it was very refreshing to see someone who obviously loved her for more than just her body or what she could offer to him. I loved the side characters and the set-up for future books. I love a good standalone interrelated series following a fun friend group.

Anyone who knows me knows I love a good enemies to lovers fake dating romance. Yes, it's very overdone but at this point, these books are here for a good time not a long time. I think Kennedy did a great job keeping people engaged in the story and not focusing too heavily solely on the romance. I definitely plan to continue this series and would recommend if you enjoyed the Off Campus series. It really captures the idea of the college situationship very well.

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