Review: Not what I expected
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 21, 2013
***ARC Copy kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review***RATING CLARIFICATION : 3 - 3.5 starsI'd have to say that this book was a 3-3.5star read for me. I did enjoy this book and storyline, but it didn't WOW me. The two main reasons for the 3 stars would be bc the beginning was definitely on the slow side. The first couple chapters, I understand were important to give background, but they dragged quite a bit. I felt those chapters could've been summed up in a prologue and then chapter 1 would've dove into the main story. I will say that by the synopsis, I really didn't expect those first couple chapters. The other reason for the lower rating would have to be Grey ( the heroine). She kind of drove me crazy throughout the book. She is perceived as stubborn but I'm not sure that's the right word. Plus her character was hard for me to believe in. I couldn't believe that she was that naive about certain things, even with the upbringing she had. Her character just seemed to unrealistic to me. I will say though on the positive side to Grey...once she made up her mind she stuck to it. I was glad to see her stand up to her dad and what she believed she wanted for herself. I guess with that you could call her stubborn... :)With that said...I did think this was an enjoyable read. Once I got to around the 24% mark the book was a pretty quick read and kept my attention. The storyline really picked up and captured my attention once Grey and Dawson met. I have to say I liked that the author showed the not so glamorous side to a strippers life. She showed how Grey really struggled with the choice she had to make and that it was difficult to stomach each day she worked. I have to say that even though Dawson's character was a famous movie star...the author didn't dwell on his fame to much. We didn't get the typical material we get when we reading a movie star romance book, I found that refreshing. I also loved that there wasn't really any outside factors to add drama into Dawson and Grey's relationship...it was only created by themselves.The main reason I gave this book a 3.5 star rating also, was because of Dawson. I loved him. No matter what Grey did or how stubborn she was, he never gave up on her. I also loved how Grey's background as a stripper never played a factor in his feelings for Grey. He was very accepting of her reasons why she needed to strip and was more concerned with just getting to know her as a person. He really saved this book for me.Let me just say that this book also didn't lack when it came to the steam factor. Even though it took some time to come out, Jasinda Wilder really knows how to write a steamy scene. But even before that with the sexual tension and their brief kissing scenes...she really knows how to make you feel like you're there with them.Overall this book was enjoyable but not what I expected. The beginning dragged and the ending seemed to rushed for me, but the middle was really good. There were some scenes that I felt were skimmed over and then we jumped right into something new. Like in the end with her dad. Also in the end Dawson and Grey's relationship just didn't seem believable , like it was rushed. I think that is because I was never clear about the timeline of their relationship. I can't really explain that very much because it would spoil the story. You just need to read the story to see what I mean.In the end I'm glad I read this book but I have to say it wasn't my favorite by this author.