Review: Hmm Not Really For Me
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 12, 2013
There were several issues with this book that, for lack of a better word, rubbed me the wrong way. I will not detail my pet peeves, except to say that the book's beginning could have been scrapped up until the characters saw one another at the bar. It would have improved immensely in my opinion. But that is something more to do with personal preference rather than bad writing.The book improved toward the middle, and I had hope. The ending, however was not to my taste. It needed at least two more scenes to resolve the plot to my personal preference, but that isn't necessarily a hard fact, just an opinion. The main character seemed to have more idea about closure than the novel displayed to me.I wouldn't recommend this book in general, but that's only because I don't think my "reading friends" would like it either. It was okay, but in my circle the issues I had with the novel as a whole are often deal breakers for us. The love scenes weren't enough of a draw, and the emotional behaviors of characters or the so called "anger" in the heroine didn't ring true. The story, themes and characters were okay if you're just looking for a beach read for the likable low price. And I would still give the author one more chance to redeem herself in another book before I'd write her off of my reading list entirely. Her dialog wasn't bad, albeit a tad kitschy at times. There was good set up in the scenes and actions, but I personally would prefer more follow-through and less red-herrings in the plot.