Book News: It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy By Quanie Miller.

Debut author, Quanie Miller's book It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy is out and available on Amazon.

Blurb: Jazzy secretly wants to get back together with her ex boyfriend, Curtis, so when he calls and reveals that he’s got something important to tell her, she’s got no idea that he’s about to propose—to her first cousin and bitter rival, Mercedes.

The annual family dinner is coming up, and fearing that she will spend the evening seething while Mercedes flaunts her four carat engagement ring in her face, Jazzy asks Reggie, an Adonis she met at the mall, to accompany her. As fate would have it, not only did Reggie and Mercedes used to date; that backstabbing,leopard print wearing cow is still carrying a torch for him! Revenge. It’s never been so sweet.

But falling for Reggie? Holy crap! That wasn’t part of the plan! She’s got enough on her plate as it is with a mother who spies on the neighbors and a sister and best friend with man problems that could land them on Jerry Springer. So when Curtis comes sniffing around again—this time, with an accusation that sends her blood pressure shooting through the roof— the one good nerve that Jazzy’s got left has just about run its course.

Quanie's book won my heart, and I trust it will win yours too if you are in for a big surprise. Let's say, you don't believe in my heart... or you are just heartless, Quanie's book won our Best Upcoming fic contest (see page above) with Meredith Schorr's Blogger Girl and Sylvia Ashby's Pot Love.

Let's say none of the above doesn't move you, here are five reasons to purchase Quanie's debut.

1. I don't really give this reason, but I have to. It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy is nothing like an Indie author's debut. It's written to perfection with no typos and all other features that might make you drop down a book. There's an author who paid attention to the numerous How To Transform Your Manuscript Into A Masterpiece articles available on the web.

2. It's chick-lit. And by that I mean very hilarious.

3. If you want to read about a heroine that's a no-no in conventional chick-lit, It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy is your kinda novel.

4. Or you want to try an author fresh with a not-heard-before voice, Quanie Miller is your kinda girl.

5. Also purchase it if you love outrageously hilarious black romantic comedies, exhibiting girl power...

Quanie's 5* debut is available on Amazon. If you are not still convinced, my review of It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy is here.

Thanks to Chick-lit Plus, Quanie would be going on tour on November. So head on to Chick-lit Plus and note down blogs partipating in the tour.

I heart Quanie Miller and can't wait for her next.

Signing Off,

Kobby.

Best Upcoming Fiction Awards 2013 Winners.(Soon To Be A Page)

Every book you see is every book I liked and loved.

This contest was announced on the 21st of June, deadlines for entry submission was on the 31st of August. September 30th was the appointed time to announce the results but I had gained admission to college and I was a bit snowed under from preparation through lectures. I am happy to finally announce that, "Yay, I present to you your winners!"

*Included is my judging MO*

A little Bio on the Contest:

THEN WE WANT YOU!!
Chick-lit Pad is holding a competition for the best upcoming release, in the "Chick-Lit/Women's Fiction" genre.

Genre's that qualify are:
* General Chick-Lit
* Contemporary Romance
* Comedic Romance

The best of the lot will be listed
permanently on our site, with reviews.

However the winner, will win the
Spotlight and be featured as the Best Upcoming Fiction.

Deadline: 31st August 2013
Announcing winners on 30th September 2013.

For more enquiries, contact us by email

Many shall enter, the best will win.

Yes, you heard me say THE BEST, but I sat for days thinking, "Hmm... should I choose one Winner, or should I relay all these winning entries to them because they are all FAB!!!"

It took me weeks to decide on these. Over THIRTY ENTRIES (actually thirty-two) and by these methods I arrived at my winning entries.

1. I checkedoff all the blurbs of the entries that didn't reel me in. (Which brought down my work to Twenty-five ).

2. I checkedoff books upon fifteen percent completion didn't reel me in (Most of them just weren't funny enough so I got easily bored) Which brought me down to Eleven entries.

3. I further moved on to my review principle-the THIRTY PERCENT principle. Like the above, it left me with only EIGHT of the best Chick-lit.

But I couldn't handle eight. I loved them all to pieces. But then I only wanted one winner...

4. So my brutal fifty percent left me with FOUR.

5. One book with so much humor but a predictable story-line which I needed no help from a psychic to prescient dropped down at hundred percent.

6.

After a hundred, by then I loved almost these books, and wanted to see what happened in their end, so I made the attempt to finish all then decide the winning entry later.

But, when I was done with all three, I just couldn't choose. So... I gave up...

In no particular order, my winning entries for the 2013 Best Upcoming Fiction contest:

Quanie Miller's debut It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy stole my heart with it's excessive humor and amazing story-line as well as its unique chickroine Click here for my review. Quanie's debut will be out for purchase on October Fifteenth. She will be touring thanks to Chick-Lit Plus and the buzz on this upcoming fresh, totally different author would begin. Honestly can't wait. But stay tuned for the buy links and a Five Reasons You Should Purchase It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy post scheduled for it's release date.

Blogger Girl By Meredith Schorr was fantastic. Perhaps the reason why I was nuts about this book was because for the first time, it felt good not reading about a glamorous chick with a glamorous job in fashion, one who writes a relationship column, or has the job a million girls would die for in a hip magazine. Click here for my review. Click here to purchase.

One reason Sylvia Ashby's debut won its way to my list (and heart) was because of it's unique story-line. It's always amazing when an author combines a relatable heroine and a not-done-before story-line and makes a zinging delicious debut about it. Click here for my review. Click here to purchase.

There you have it. The winning entries of Chick-Lit Pad's Best Upcoming Fiction. Thanks to all the authors who sent their entries, wishing you success in all your endeavours.

And to all winners, let's get tumblers, pop one too many Dom bottles and let's celebrate your success. Can't wait for your next titles. To all the debut authors, Sylvia Ashby and Quanie Miller, way to go!!! Meredith Schorr, I already told you if I don't see a sequel to Blogger Girl (where Kimberly gets famous for penning "Blogger Girl" itself and getting famous and being invited to the Today Show... let's just say, I will create a "Shouldn't Blogger Girl Deserve A Sequel" thread on any platform online.

Anticipating a bigger and better contest Next Year. To inquire about this contest send me an email and drop a few kisses as subscription (that normally catches my eye)

Cheers,

Kobby.

Book Review: It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy By Quanie Miller

Blurb: Jazzy secretly wants to get back together with her ex boyfriend, Curtis, so when he calls and reveals that he’s got something important to tell her, she’s got no idea that he’s about to propose—to her first cousin and bitter rival, Mercedes.

The annual family dinner is coming up, and fearing that she will spend the evening seething while Mercedes flaunts her four carat engagement ring in her face, Jazzy asks Reggie, an Adonis she met at the mall, to accompany her. As fate would have it, not only did Reggie and Mercedes used to date; that backstabbing,leopard print wearing cow is still carrying a torch for him! Revenge. It’s never been so sweet.

But falling for Reggie? Holy crap! That wasn’t part of the plan! She’s got enough on her plate as it is with a mother who spies on the neighbors and a sister and best friend with man problems that could land them on Jerry Springer. So when Curtis comes sniffing around again—this time, with an accusation that sends her blood pressure shooting through the roof— the one good nerve that Jazzy’s got left has just about run its course.

With such a memorable and hilarious debut, Quanie Miller has established herself as Queen of HoodChick-lit.

Jasmine T. Peacock a.k.a YouTube Woman (famously known in San Jose for Dutty Wining in public) might not have the perfect life given that she's recently been dumped onto the dating market, but with family and friends/frenemies/neighbors of unforgettable (euphemism for wacko) characters her life is always a fun rollercoaster ride bordering on more highs than lows. Until her ex makes an unexpected proposal to her rival-since-birth cousin,Mercedes. She's coerced by her Grandma Dottie to play safe and be bridesmaid if she doesn't want to be written out of her will. But she meets Reggie, ex of Mercedes, and her plan to show Curtis she's moved on and no longer the girl who refused to consign for him on a car is spearheaded right into Mercedes' non-graces.

In her professional life, she's got her boss Lynette to deal with and her incessantly, annoying demands. Being just a common secretary, she's kept out of important company decisions and even the company's main agenda. She's not worth telling than the yellow notepads all the executives carry around, jotting down important stuff from their "conferences". Highly curious, Jasmine is determined to find out what might be the end of IBG Solutions.

Meanwhile, her personal life is tearing apart with her mother deciding on going into P.I offering services for free, her sister, Annie, facing the wrath of her boyfriend's mentally sick baby-mama, her friend, Serai, being auctioned out for suitors by her family, and worse, she's falling for Reggie, when she's sure she's done with men.

Will Jasmine be able to keep her wacky friends, family and professional life all under control, or would she cave under and end up a hood rat?

This book cracked me up, like really, really cracked me up. College is growing ever-hectic but every time I picked Quanie Miller I laughed and laughed and laughed. I love comedy-forward authors;authors who would go lengths to make their readers laugh even if it means putting their characters into incredulously humorous situations.

My second star would go to the characters in this book. There's none that falls short of being humorous. Each and everyone of them made me crack up. From our lead's mother indulging in more than a little sex with handymen and spending too much time with foreplay (sending the house into a blackout and lighting candles for dates) for a woman her age, to Aunt Cleotha, Serai's aunt who has the tendency of clutching her pearls and logging into her online dating profile just to see a smiley face, to J.Nubbs the psycho baby-mama on Annie's petite tail. And so much more. Every character delivered. And I just had too much of a blast.

Third star would go to the uniqueness of Quanie's writing. Quanie is true to her voice and identity and language. By her third book, I see Quanie establishing herself as the queen of HoodChick-lit in this market vacant with literature of chicks of color and attitude.

Fourth star should be awarded to the plot of this novel. So many twists and turns that you can hardly keep in touch with your pillow. I had to force myself to bed in order to wake up for lectures scheduled for early hours.

I love, loved this book. But... judging on the whole package, I find its blurb very light. The story portrays more than given out in the blurb, especially Jazzy's little espionage in her professional life which held majority of my interest.

So overall, I give this book 4.5 stars.

It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy is available on Amazon on the fifteenth of October.

I recommend this book for anyone who wants something or a lead that goes against normal chick-lit etiquette.Anyone looking for a lead with attitude, born and raised from the Hood who isn't afraid to 'open up a can of whup ass' (but can't because her fat behind is worse than her bite). If you just looking for a humorous read, pick this up too.

All hail Queen of HoodChick-lit, Quanie Miller. Fantastic debut, expecting more from you soon.

My work not done here. Off to post my review on Goodreads as well as Amazon.

Cover Reveal: It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy By Quanie Miller

Author Quanie Miller is releasing her debut novel, It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy and we jumped at the opportunity to host her cover release. A long-high jump before the chance gets whisked off by other bloggers, finding out the book is the real deal (if it's going for $0.00).

So I present to you the first sneak peak of It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy designed by Whit&Ware Design Services.

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Blurb: Jazzy secretly wants to get back together with her ex boyfriend, Curtis, so when he calls and reveals that he’s got something important to tell her, she’s got no idea that he’s about to propose—to her first cousin and bitter rival, Mercedes.

The annual family dinner is coming up, and fearing that she will spend the evening seething while Mercedes flaunts her four carat engagement ring in her face, Jazzy asks Reggie, an Adonis she met at the mall, to accompany her. As fate would have it, not only did Reggie and Mercedes used to date; that backstabbing,leopard print wearing cow is still carrying a torch for him! Revenge. It’s never been so sweet.

But falling for Reggie? Holy crap! That wasn’t part of the plan! She’s got enough on her plate as it is with a mother who spies on the neighbors and a sister and best friend with man problems that could land them on Jerry Springer. So when Curtis comes sniffing around again—this time, with an accusation that sends her blood pressure shooting through the roof— the one good nerve that Jazzy’s got left has just about run its course.

Message from Quanie Miller. Thanks for featuring the cover of It Ain’t Easy Being Jazzy on Chick Lit Pad! The novel will be available on October 15 and is loosely based on my experiences living and working in Silicon Valley (although, unlike Jazzy, I have never chased a man with a cast iron skillet). The book will be a great read for those looking for something light, quick, and fun. I hope you’ll have as much fun reading this novel as I had with writing it!

So you heard from Quanie Miller. Stay tuned to Chicklit Pad for a review of It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy before it's release date.

Signing Off,

Kobby.