Review: YAY!! Best.Ending.EVER
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2013
This is what I would call a classic modern day fairy tale. Think Kate Middleton but on steroids. Or actually, hopped up on pixie stix and Red Bull.The language is very current. And I know this because I have preteens and I listen in on their lingo and try to keep up on the trends. I may even throw in a few awesomesauce words here and there so I can be totes fab. Cray cray, right?Don't ask...I really have no idea what I just said there.Ok, so maybe the lingo threw me a little but it was fun. And I absolutely adored the characters. Ms. Brown did a great job keeping a definite line with the typical spoiled white rich girl and the very formal European boy.The plot itself is genius. Like I said, a very modern day fairy tale that would be very easy for our daughters to relate to, however I wouldn't let the younger ones read because there is drug use, alcohol and sex. So definitely a 16+ read BUT it's also a great read for us more mature women who like a flirty getaway.The supporting characters are very well built. I was thoroughly engaged throughout the entire read. I didn't feel any lag or need to skim to get to the point. There is enough mystery and intrigue to keep you wanting more...so much so that I had to finish this in one sitting.Now, for the best part of all. This was, by far, THE.BEST.ENDING.EVER.And that is why I wanted to pull a Tom Cruise. No Joke. Even if this turns into a series (which I hope it does, I messaged the author and she didn't get back to me on it, boo!), there really isn't a cliff hanger. Some might think there is because the way it left off, but Ms. Brown could most definitely build more on this story line. If not, I am still over the moon giddy like a school girl on how it all turned out!While I am at it, the epilogue (which is the ending I am referring to) is a few pages long. I kept looking at my % mark hoping that there was more and I was so happy every time I looked down and saw I still had 5% more to go or 2% more. This, people, is how you end a story![...]