Review: Three stars for good writing and price... but...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
I have really enjoyed Tessa Bailey's writing style throughout this series. She knows how to write! I thought I was going to love this book. It started out with such great potential. Getting both POV's is always welcomed and really I enjoy that she does that. It adds that much more depth to the story. However, I got very tired of hearing Matt's inner dialogue. I understand that he had issues he was struggling with but after a while I just wanted to yell, 'Man up'! It was so woe is me and I'm not good enough and I don't know how to relate what I'm feeling... blah... it got old and went on the pretty much up until the end. Lucy, on the other hand, was pretty cool. She was easy to relate to (well, maybe not in the bedroom if you're not into that sort of thing) ;) and funny. My biggest gripe about this book was the lack of conversations/dialogue between the H and h. I'm pretty sure that there is about 15% actual conversation in this book and the rest is internal thoughts from the characters. For me, it makes it hard to see a true connection if they can't even talk to each other. Sure they had great sex - but that's what every interaction turned into when they got together. Sex. Sorry, but I needed more than that. Did they lust after each other? Absolutely! Have similar interests in the bedroom? Definitely! But beyond one, somewhat awkward lengthier conversation, there wasn't much more between them. Finally, I agree with another reviewer. The ending was just too cliche. We all know going into these books that an HEA is inevitable, but this one was almost an eye-roller. Would I recommend this book? Not really. But if you want to finish the series out than .99 isn't bad for good writing - just don't go into with high expectations like I did.