Review: Expecting more...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2013
3.5 StarsI knew it would be tough to beat the first book, but there were areas that just fell flat. The characters were less developed. I thought story lines were rushed in some areas and not developed enough in other areas. I was waiting for something else to happen with Julian's mother, but after her initial scenes, she disappeared and I was left wondering why that storyline was even introduced. I wanted more of Ian and his wife and Gloria. Blake's story ended abruptly and was downright ridiculous sometimes. Lila Strain's story could have been amped up a lot. The Ronnie/Juliette story was odd. I love Julian and Heaven, but Julian's possessiveness was over the top. I love alpha males, but the way he was about how Heaven dressed was too much. Heaven came off looking weak and controlled, which was in contrast to her fiery personality portrayed in the first book. I also didn't want a repeat of the whole Gavin story. I wanted more originality and intensity like was displayed in book one. I wanted better developed characters. I did appreciate the multiple points of view, and of course Heaven's mother and her entoutage brought several smiles to my face. I was happy to see the HEA and a glimpse into the future for Heaven and Julian, but I wasn't satisfied with the story as a whole. After waiting so long, I was a bit disappointed and left.....wanting.