Review: If you like steamy contemporary romances with a phenomenally sexy bad-boy, this is right up your alley
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
Take Two is thoroughly engaging from the first page. It moves along swiftly, is punctuated by enough angst that would give any teen novel a run for its money, and the sex scenes are H.O.T. hot! The author has done her homework and has given us a behind-the-scenes look at the entertainment industry that is almost its own character in the story. The chemistry between Maddie and Micha is palpable, rivaling some of the most passionate couples between the pages.PlotThe plot is solid, if not ground-breaking. There is a formulaic predictability to it, but I think that's pretty standard for the genre. While there were a few instances where I found myself rolling my eyes, in general, it kept me turning the page.CharactersI found the characters a little bit cliche. There was the bad-boy with something in his past that has him bedding every girl in town, refusing to fall in love until he finally meets the one. Then there's the good girl searching for love and won't settle for less and when she meets the bad boy, he brings out the bad girl in her the way no one else ever has. The supporting cast is almost non-existent -- only there to move the plot along, which is their role, but we don't see nearly enough of them. And Beaumont, the antagonist, is only a shell. We never learn what makes him tick, or why he has it in for Maddie. A superficial reason is given, but I was hoping for something deeper before the story ended. As a result, he came off as a stereotype and that's too bad, because he had potential.Bottom LineThis is a solid four out of five stars for a fun read that moves quickly, provides an insane amount of heat, and lives up to expectations. If you like steamy contemporary romances with a phenomenally sexy bad-boy, this is right up your alley.