Review: Just okay for me
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2014
This was just an okay read for me.  My review is going to be short and hopefully to the point.I really liked the push and pull between Peyton and Reed.  I thought the build up to their first date was great.  Peyton is a business owner of a pie shop in New Orleans.  Reed is an architect.  Peyton is trying to rebuild her life after a horrendous event.  Reed is a well known man-whore.  There's something about these two un-likely people draw them together.  I enjoyed Reed's restraint when it came to Peyton.  I could feel his frustration at times.  And Peyton, plays the part well, as she continues to struggle with what happened to her and the ability to move on from it.I also enjoyed the plot.  Is it new and original?  Maybe not but it is intriguing and everyone has a secret.  It does become drama filled.  No one wants to share their secrets.  There's ex's and friends brothers and daddy issues....And it is bittersweet and a tear worthy when Peyton finally confesses to Reed.Unfortunately, this is where the story falls flat for me.I had a difficult time with the author's writing style.  There are different POV's happening and at times I was very confused by who was speaking.  Even the sub characters have a voice.  The switch isn't smooth.  It can and does happen at any moment, like in the middle of a chapter.  For me this took something away from the story.  I think this is probably why I didn't connect with the main characters like I usually do.  I also struggled with authors use of identifying people by race.  You should be able to infer something like that in your writing.Dr. Lorraine offered a sympathetic smile and patted Peyton's hand.  "I'm an old African-American woman, so I know how hard it can be to find a good man.  But you have to look."Wait...what?There are so many things wrong with that quote.  I have no idea why being African-American has anything to do with finding a man.  AND the vernacular the author uses when Dr. Lorraine is speaking should be enough for the reader to infer on their own what the character does or does not look like.He's a good guy.  He's even mentoring this black kid in the projects.Okay....He quickly grew angry, overwhelmed, pissed at the Asian who'd suddenly begun to move his hands and arm without any accompanying instructions.Sigh.....I've seen other reviews and honestly I'm not sure why I'm the only one seeing the story this way.  I often wonder it means about me as a reader.  But everyone is allowed their opinion and I'm sure there will be many others who enjoy this story.*A copy of this book was kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*