Review: Solid Stone
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 31, 2013
I was so excited to start this book - the synopsis grabbed my attention with it's combination of burlesque and a handsome entrepreneur, it became a must read! The story itself was well done; I haven't read anything involving the burlesque scene and it added an element that I truly enjoyed. It's nice to read something new and creative for a change!Now, we do have the typical characters: Nathan, the typical successful billionaire with his eyes set on the average Jane, only this average Jane is named Olivia with an alter ego known as Miss Honey Glaze. Nathan of course has a mysterious past and is determined to keep his skeletons far away from Honey and when she finds out one of his biggest secrets, we quickly as the question, can she handle the truth?And, I won't lie - Made of Greater Stone ends on a major cliffhanger!! But the twist is pretty awesome and although I knew something up, I truly didn't see that coming. I'm definitely looking forward to more of Nathan and Honey and see how their story continues to unveil.I do need to address a few things that took away from the story and led me to rate it lower than I wanted.  The first one is the editing. It could very well be that since I received an ARC that this was not the final edited version and for the reader's sake, I truly hope that is the case. Errors here and there I can handle (I'm sure this review has its own) but when a book is riddled with editing issues it really begins to take away from the story itself. There were entire paragraphs that didn't have any punctuation at all leading to the longest run-on sentences I've ever seen.The story is supposed to set in Chicago but there is a ton of British lingo that made the setting feel less authentic. The authors website lists her as a British Author and I love that she loves Chicago and the Burlesque scene enough to set her story there but I didn't feel like I was reading a book set in Chicago.What I loved: the burlesque storyline, Nathan Stone, the eyeliner on the wrist (you'll have to read it to find out), and the author's overall originalityWhat I didn't love: the editing, the submarine scene (I can't decide if it was excessive or not), and the cliffhangerWould I recommend? I want to, I really do, but I'd have to know that the editing was taken care of first.I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.