Review: Romance in the Borneo Rainforest
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 17, 2014
This is certainly a romance novel.The romance in this book is just as hot and sweaty as the Borneo rainforest. In a beautiful setting for love, Garrett, strong, and independent falls without much effort for the jungle man, Aidan. And ditto for him. He walks soundlessly through the jungle in his loincloth and comes to her aid in her quest in find farming beetle, as well as to save her life.The mystery of a headless guide washed up on the shore of the river pushes this story forward. The plot is predictable, as well as the killer, but the setting and history of the Iban is exciting and interesting. Kennie is a master at creating a setting that pulls the reader inside her story. Garrett and Aidan are good characters, well-developed, and a good match. Ian and Sid's banter was well-written and weaved throughout breaking the tension. Quite enjoyable. Some characters, however, seem unnecessary, and often faded into the background. Drew. Burke and Mark were often forgotten as being part of the group while trekking back to safety, and only seemed necessary for the one scene near the end. And some things, to me, were implausible like when Blue led Garrett into the jungle after realizing Aidan loved her. He did it because he thought that Aidan wouldn't stop looking for Malcolm's killer to please Garrett. But why wouldn't Blue know that if he'd look for Malcolm's killer for her, he would not stop looking for her killer? And not so sure how the title goes with the book.I love the name Garrett, all the girls in my family that I've named have boys names. I'll certainly add this one to my list. An easy and quick read, Rennie knows how to write romance.