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AAR Home Masthead Reviews Page Lori Sowell
Senior Reviewer
About Me
As a child and even now, reading has always been my way of escaping to different worlds and different times. I particularly like historical romances, young adult fiction and fantasy. I have a bachelors degree in Anthropology and am currently working on my Masters thesis, which I hope to get done at least within the next thirty years. I love nature and have worked as a Natural Science curator. When I am not reading or writing, I am usually painting, drawing, practicing photography and hiking. Many weekends, I can also be found dragging my husband to the movies. Beside romance novels, I own many nonfiction books, especially on traveling and history. I am currently trying to break into the writing business as an author and freelance writer. I have lived in the Midwest my whole life, but love to travel (especially to Britain). My dream come true would be to live in a small cottage in England or Scotland and support myself by writing! Then again, wouldnt we all love to do that!
Personal Reading Tastes
What I’m a sucker for in a book:
Humor is a big plus, especially if it makes me laugh out loud. I love the moment when the hero (especially alpha males) or heroine realizes his/her feelings for each other. I also cannot help but sigh over dangerous situations and wounded heroes or heroines.
What I don’t particularly care for in a book:
Romances with too much historical information.
What drives me absolutely nuts in a book:
Stupid misunderstandings that could be easily solved, heroes who seem more cruel than tough, heroines who are gorgeous beyond belief (especially if that is all the author writes about), and heroes and heroines who constantly fight.
Favorite Romance Authors
Favorite Romance Authors
Favorite Characters
Favorite Hero
Least-Favorites
Worst Book
Authors Others Love That I Don’t
Favorite Romance Novels
Absolute Favorites
(the first romance I read)