Review: I wanted to like this book far more than I did
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2013
I wanted to like this book far more than I did, some of my issues were a matter of personal taste, others were construct related.As a quick read, this book works, mostly. Not having read the first stories that lead in, the prologue was a good starter but still left some of the pieces missing, and sadly I couldn't engage with the characters or story enough to feel they were filled in.The book could have used another round of editing, several poor word choices, grammatical errors and typos, which ordinarily I can ignore when the story is engaging, only served to reinforce the disconnect I had with the story.  I really did want to like this book far more, the author is portraying story with several characters that are not always well represented in current fiction, not to mention erotica, and this book does reach the readers that are not fans of more typical urban fiction.  Sadly, I couldn't find a way to connect to the characters, or lose myself in the story as it unfolded: a rare occurrence for me.  It should not deter you from this author's work; her style is smooth and very conversational, with a talent for connecting to readers that is, I feel, underrepresented in this particular work.I received an eBook copy from author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.