Review: Good Idea, Bad Book
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 09 8, 2013
This is the second book I've read by this author and my feelings haven't changed.It's very rare for me to read a book and not like or have something positive to say about it. But on the rare occasion that it does happen I make a point of reading a second book by the author, especially if he or she is self published, because I admire the guts it took to put his/her work out there without having a professional publisher critique/polish the material. Having said that, I have to say my feelings for this writer's writing style have not changed. The book read more like a detailed outline and could have used more fleshing out. From page one the story felt like a list of thoughts, feelings and obligatory backstory. There were a lot of scenes with one dimensional characters reacting to each other but, frankly, I didn't know who they were or why I should care. I know how the characters were supposed to feel by his/her rude outburst (for example) and the other character's reaction to it but it was all so jarring because there was no build up and the characters were not clearly defined.I could go on but I'll spare you. This author has great story ideas. It's the story itself that is lacking.