Review: Funny but...
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
This is better edited than other Jordan Silver novels. Whatever the reason, this book is better punctuated than her other offerings except for some proof reading oversights like "ring" instead of "wring", etc.The dialogue is funny. There were several hilarious exchange between father and daughter. Even H joined in, too.*** some spoilers ***BUT the story is typical of JS books. Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love at first sight. Ditto for the girl. Boy and girl are both gorgeous. Boy is super rich with private plane, belonging to the creme of society. Girl's family just getting by. Boy is super jealous. The "drama" in the story is a girl interested in the boy. Anyway, they get married, have a kid, and lived HEA. I always enjoy epilogues in her books.So what's not to like? Well, the passion is very lukewarm and humdrum. Almost snooze-worthy. Nearly all from H's POV. Further, there's not much zing to the story. It's like watching a movie. You don't get into the characters. It is exactly like a 3rd party telling a story.Perhaps my expectations are high. But I like to be interested in the way the characters feel. I like to understand or decipher their motivations. I like my books to require deeper thought. Not think tank material; just IQ higher than 100. And here, this novel falls short. Even a caveman can read it. I understand it's supposed to be a comedy. But the really good comedies have some depth.Especially at this price, I expected more. I suggest you wait until the price drops some more. Or when it's free. Don't get me wrong, I've read worse. But my judgment is likely affected by the price. This novel is definitely not worth $5.