Review: More Dylan/Myra - Less Everyone Else
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2013
This is one of those books that you like but also hate at the same time. On that note, let's start with the positive.(Spoiler Alert) I liked the story and the two protagonists, Dylan and Myra. Poor girl, she can't seem to catch a break. Every person she loves or cares about seems to expire. My heart even broke for her when her neighbour, Jim, someone she loved liked a second grandfather, passed away suddenly. I really liked Dylan, even though he was gruff and rude. His reaction to all the women in town who kept calling him for some kind of repair or another when they really just want him in their bed was quite different, a little funny, and endearing. As for the romance, I was kind of surprised at how long it took for Dylan and Myra to start showing their affection for one another.Now for the flip side. As for the way the novel was written - which bugged the s*** out of me - I don't even know how to explain it except that it came across as though someone was reading the story to me out loud. I hope this makes sense. Definitely not a fan of this style.My biggest irritation has to be Myra's BFF, Susie. She's a great friend, supportive and everything, but she's absolutely horrendous. I'm no prude; I chat and have laughs with my friends over sex, guys, and all sorts of things. However, the words that spewed from Susie's mouth; her descriptions of everything; her talk about her addiction to food; and even talk about her husband and kids - all of it was not only disgusting, it was OVERKILL! It got to the point that half-way thru the novel I started skimming over their phone conversations as it was so redundant. I don't understand how a person like Myra could have a BFF like Susie. While Myra is a mature adult, Susie, who is apparently ten years older than her, comes across as - I hate using these words so forgive me - trailer trash. If that wasn't bad enough, there's Myra's new neighbour, Jackie, who just rambles on and on about needless things without stopping or taking a breath. If the author was trying to entertain her readers with a witty, funny best friend, and a new funny neighbour, she failed.I don't know what ticks me off more - the fact that the story ended abruptly only to be picked up in the next book, or the fact that I'll actually be waiting to read the next book.