Review: Good book but expected more
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2013
I enjoyed reading Up in Flames a lot but I think I had higher expectations for the romance in this book and was a little let down. I also have a hard time reading books with infidelity because I can't fully get into the romance of it.I did like Elle and Cole. I liked that Cole made Elle a better person and he helped her realize who she really wanted to be. She was just going along with her life and letting her father or Logan dictate what she would do and who she would be. Cole brought out the real Elle and taught her how to live and not just exist. However, I thought she was a little bit of a coward because she couldn't be honest with Logan and she didn't tell him the truth soon enough. Cole had been through  a lot of tough times and rejection in his life but I felt like he got really possessive over Elle fast and I didn't like how he acted without thinking and jumped to conclusions without talking to her. In the end, I was proud of Elle for finally standing up for herself and going for what she wanted and I was proud of Cole for owning up to his mistakes.I think Nicole Williams is an excellent writer and the book was very well written. The plot flowed well but I would have liked a little more depth within it. I felt like the romance between Elle and Cole moved too quickly and was underdeveloped. Also, like I mentioned, I can't fully invest myself into a relationship built on infidelity. My sympathy for the character being betrayed over shadows my ability to fully enjoy the romance between the other characters. Ultimately, it was an enjoyable read with a satisfying conclusion.