Review: Brilliant
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2013
This novel was absolutely perfect.  It left me laughing so hard at times that I could barely breathe.  At others, it brought tears to my eyes.  I ran the gamut of emotions throughout, from fear to angst to sadness to joy.  I have read other works by Arden before, but this one tops them.Arden uses very intricate and approachable descriptions that set the scene perfectly without hampering your imagination.  She has a unique way of putting things that makes you feel and experience them alongside the characters.  Her narratives are heartfelt and personable, never breaking with the flow of the story.There was a large variety of character types in this story, each with a specific role to play.  That said, nothing was ever forced (except, of course for everything coming from the snooty characters, but that’s who they are).  Arden uses a multiplicity of approaches when it comes to developing her characters.  Not everyone is a well-rounded individual, but rather they are developed into the person that you’d encounter if you met them on the street.The relationship that develops between the two main characters was the perfect relationship.  It may have been off to a rocky start and based on a hair brained scheme with absolutely everything happening backwards and on paper it should have been an absolute train wreck, but it was the perfect relationship for them.  Everything was so real and easy to visualise that it made for the perfect story.Please note that I received this novel free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.