Review: Intriguing
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2013
This book reads somewhat roughly. It reads like a debut book written by a self-published author, which it very well could be for all I know. Some of the word usage is awkward and the editing is rather atrocious. There are dashed black lines in strange places that appear to be page breaks. But the story is good. I greatly disliked the ending however. The lukewarm mystery/intrigue was wrapped up far too neatly and while the main pairing had their HEA, the pairing that actually captured my attention went down in absolute flames. With no foreseeable chance of recovery. It almost makes me hope that a sequel is in the works. I do applaud the author for refusing to bow to trope and reward an impetuous innocent with a neatly reformed rake wrapped in a bow. And while the ending really unsettled me as far as Astrid' s future, I have to give the author props. That is the realistic way it would have happened. It was a story that was better than the writing allowed. If a second work does appear I would consider it. Recommended.