Review: Weak h, Even for KA
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 13, 2014
I know that this author does not do grovel very well but I was expecting at least some level of the H and his family attempting to make amends for treating the h so horribly for seven years.  I actually went back and reread the start of the book to make sure that I didn't loose any apology/grovel. This book was so hypocritical I could not finish it. I was so annoyed at the numerous times that the H stated that he didn't want "easy" when that was exactly what this h was. After a few half-heart protests she was all in with the H after being the target of hatred for seven years.***Some Spoilers***Then the h backs out because of her pathetic sense of self worth. The H ignores all her attempts to still be in his life. Ok...lets put this in perspective, the only thing wrong that this h has done is not accept a romantic relationship with someone who treated her like poop for seven years. After very little apology, completely disproportionate to the wrong done to her, she is offering this guy friendship and he rejects that? What a (insert colorful adj here)!!! So because the H did not get what he wanted from the h then SHE ends up groveling to HIM for 5 months? Again, is this really working for it for someone that you have royally s-over for seven years? That does not scream I will make whatever amends I need to make up because I have wronged you terribly. The H encourages the h to distance herself from her family twho have wronged her but demands that she forgive his family that has treated her like garbage for seven years.  He argues for her to separate herself from friends that have been there for her during the seven years during the time that the H and his family were making the h's life miserable but the H has no problem expecting the h to just forgive who he deem acceptable to forgive, mainly himself and his family.My severe dislike for this book is mostly due to the h's doormat nature.  I hated how she was treated and how instantaneous every relationship was mended. Even when one of the characters attempts to apologize she doesn't allow it.  The book became more of a sad story about a weak female who had such little self worth that she doesn't believe she deserve better than to be treated by the world.  I suppose I just find that pathetic and not the least bit romantic. Her inability to hold people accountable for her treatment of her was very frustrating to say the least.  The H eludes to this behavior as mature but if anything, this showed a lack of maturity in a h. Although I agree that forgiveness is a necessary virtue, one can forgive individuals actions without setting oneself to be the doormat. To me, THAT is the high road and the actions of a strong, mature female. I forgive you, I wish you no ill will but trust is something that takes time and effort to rebuild through deeds and words, something that this plot was sorely lacking. His family not only did not forgive her when they believed they were the injured party, but they purposely said and did malicious things to her. Again, why would you want to involve yourself so instantly with people that would be so cruel? As with the other readers, I have enjoyed previous books by this author but I would not recommend this book to anyone.