Review: The Definition of Mediocrity
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
Another freebie romance from Amazon that didn't quite cut it for me. The positives: lots of steamy sex; good use of role-playing scenarios in the bedroom; and good technical writing. I had a few bones to pick with the book:1. The plot. As usual in this day and age, insta-lust and insta-love have reared their ugly heads again. The two main characters go from easy, casual sex to a heady love in the span of weeks. The chemistry between Xander and Chelsea was believable but the last few chapters were a tad too over-the-top. Random irksome thing: Xander makes Chelsea tell all her deep, dark secrets without divulging his own until the last 5% of the book.2. British lingo, terminology and aphorisms in a book that takes place in New York City with both characters being from the US. Honestly, this irks me because if you're going to write a romance novel based in the US, take the time to learn and write using our brand of English. Just like if an author was writing a book taking place in the UK, but only used Americanisms- ludicrous!!!3. The magically cured leg. The beginning of the story details Chelsea struggling to hobble down 20 flights of stairs because of an injured leg. Without ever going to physical therapy, or getting into a pool to exercise it, by the end of the book she's running in 6 inch stilettos. Really? The injury seemed like it was a bit pivotal to her being self-conscious and character development, so imagine my surprise when the author forgets to mention any signs of injury for the last 25% of the book.Anyway, in the sea of trashy porno-erotica passing as romance, Breathe for Me isn't too bad but not a stand-out either.