Review: Surprising Depth
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2012
I've come across this book quite a bit but the description turned me off, it sounded like a shallow story about very shallow people.  After searching in vain for another series or book like Karen Marie Moning's Fever Series (loved it), I finally gave this a go.  I was pleasantly surprised!Violet did come across as a character I wouldn't like at the beginning, but as the book progresses, you quickly realize there's more to her than how she presents herself.  She has a lot of layers, and within those layers are a lot of insecurities about herself and feeling unworthy.  Her one constant and the only person who has never let her down is Elizabeth.  I really felt for Violet, the book made my heart ache numerous times throughout the book.No denying the chemistry between Violet and Martin.  Martin for his part, was also a character whose qualities came out more and more through the book and is definitely a sweetheart, his patience and understanding of Violet was really sweet.  I liked how their relationship progressed.  Despite the physical intimacy early on, the build up to the relationship beyond the physical was gradual as they both opened up more to each other and came to realize how much they misjudged each other.Good writing and great characterization.  My first Sarah Mayberry book.