Review: 2.5 STARS - NEEDS WORK
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2013
I hate giving a low rating to books, knowing the author spends a lot of time and effort putting their work out there, but the jumbled plot line and need for heavy editing makes this a 2.5 Star book. It holds promise and the story is original but it really needs some work to make it cohesive. Please note that this is aimed at a young adult audience so certain references (hash tags, acronyms like YOLO = you only live once, etc.) might be confusing to others.I appreciated the author's note that this is the first in a series (Club Grit) but that it is a self contained story with no cliff hanger ending. Gotta love that! However, I'm not sure I would want to read about the other Omega Mu Gamma (OMG) sorority sisters since they were a nasty bunch, especially Kim who is getting the third book in this series.Our heroine Emma lacks the self confidence to be her own person and relies on OMG sorority to give her self worth. Emma goes against her upbringing to fit in and make the grade - this element is heartbreaking and all too real for college girls. This was the best addressed element but overall, there were holes in the wide spread plot line that made it problematic. For instance, Skylar was a rock star in-the-making but little attention is given to this point and where did he find the time? The issue of date rape was addressed and then this serious thread was left hanging. Also, Emma and Skylar's relationship moved at warped speed and I really didn't get the whole one-sided sex thing.Despite flaws, I never knew where this story was going and it contained mesmerizing elements. Better editing would make this a very good book. I cannot recommend this other than a "Keep in Reserves" book but would read other works by this author.