Review: Fun short story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2013
I was given a free copy of this story with the requirement that I write a fair and honest review.There were several emotions, both good and bad, that this story provoked (spoiler alert):Pros:I loved Sark (though the quote from Mork and Mindy was a little too old to be really geeky).  He seemed exactly the way that a geek who suddenly finds himself making money would feel.  There are many situations where I was nodding my head in agreement of how trapped he felt by executive boards and "good business practices".I also loved the supporting female geeks.  The women who were Sark's friends seemed very with-it, kind people.  Their interaction with Michelle felt very natural.I liked the romantic aspects.  When the two main characters were together, there was a lot of good chemistry.  Their one on one scenes left me wanting more of them away from the rest of the world.Cons:Michelle was much too clueless.  There is really only so much a woman can ignore the obvious, but she seems to make it her job in life to do so.  I really felt there were ways this could have been accomplished, especially in a mid-sized company, where she wasn't confronted by the fact he was CEO until much later.  There  were also things that were handed to Michelle that would have made me concerned had I worked there, opportunities opened up for her because she was with a guy high up in the company, etc.  I know there was a big point made of him trying to not use his power to get her the job, but truthfully, if the founder of the company tells someone to look at a resume, it's hard for an employee to say no to him.The writing at the very beginning felt odd.  It wasn't exactly poor grammar, but it was awkward.  I feel like the sentence structure got better as the book continued, but the beginning did throw me off several times.Overall:This story was enjoyable.  It was a quick read that left you feeling good at the end.  I think I would definitely read another Lynne Silver novel.