Review: Solid writing, lacked likable characters, and solid romance plot...
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 12 15, 2013
This one was a really hard one for me to rate. It is why after finishing it, it took so long for me to rate it.I hate rating books low. I wish that I could equally enjoy every book I read, but I find that some voices, or how people are presented in books just don't resonate with me each time.I wanted to like this book. I had moments where I honestly thought it was going to get better--then it backtracked to this whole awkward story.Now, I am going to try and explain why the WHOLE thing was awkward. First off, we are told back history about these people. Then what we are shown in the present doesn't match at all how close these people are supposed to be. Then there is this whole demand of Hunter, and he has to bend, when he has the most demanding schedule of them all.And just out of no where he is embracing that he is bi?I just wasn't buying this book at all. I felt angry and sad for Hunter, and I honestly believe that if there is a sequel book which some reviews state their will be, that a HEA will just be unrealistic based on the ending of this book.Also, the book contradicted itself over and over again. With Kat and Liam constantly talking about how its not about sex, only to go have sex right after they say that. I am a fan of romance, I am a fan of erotic romance, I am even a fan of erotica. But I felt this book used sexual content to try and sell me the romance in the book. I felt that all this trio had going for it was good sexual chemistry and they honestly didn't love one another.This was a hard one. I didn't feel a happy christmas by the end of this book.On the up side, the writing is very clean. I mean the story had good flow I read this one quick, and in one night. It was just character development and relationship development that really put me off the story as a whole. I Spent 96% of the time feeling bad for Hunter and how he was getting slammed with double the expectations as everyone else.*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from Carina Press via NetGalley*