Review: Worth the time...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2013
There were absolutely no reviews for this book, so I felt as if I were going into it blindly. Yes, books always have descriptions, but it's the reviews written by other readers that usually sway my decision. So in this case, I was drawn to this book for several reasons: first, the cover art was beautiful. Second, the book's title was intriguing. Third, the book's description was interesting, and lastly, for the first time in a long time, I wanted to read a book that hadn't been previously judged and described by someone else.So after having read the book, not knowing what to expect, here is my own review:The story goes exactly as described: after being physically and emotionally abused at the hands of her stepfather, Rainie runs away from home to go stay with her aunt. While there, Rai meets Leighton, and despite her mistrust for men, Rai falls for him. Naturally, her past catches up with her...but with a very interesting twist.After that I was able to piece together the ending's details before they happened. The story was good one, though certain aspects felt "off"'. For example, the author does a good job in getting you emotionally involved during the "flashbacks", yet somehow I felt disconnected while the rest of the story was being told. The passionate scenes sometimes felt real, and other times sounded as if it were coming from a cheesy romance novel. The relationship between the characters was well written, while certain situations seemed repetitive. It almost felt as if the book had been written by two different people, or that at times, the author was just not "feeling it".Other things that bothered me were the use of the term (sound) "Erm". One character or another was using it at least once per page. Enough to make it blatently obvious that it was overused. Also, there were many commas that shouldn't have been used, as well as several misused words and unintelligible sentences.Keep in mind that I'm not just reviewing the book, but critiquing it as well. Despite the critiques, I though the story was a good one, definately worth reading. This book has potential, and with a few tweaks and some more editing, it could be a great one.So despite it all, I'm giving this book four stars.