Review: Not As Good As I Was Hoping
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2013
This wasn't a bad book, by any means, but it just wasn't my cup of tea. The author(s) had a knack for giving each character their own distinct personalities and the writing was clear and descriptive. I was instantly sucked in when I first started reading, falling in love with the way each chapter is devoted to a different character and their thoughts. I've always loathed the "n" word, which is used more times than I could count in this novel, but it kept with the prejudices of that particular time period so I appreciated it for its accuracy, at least. As page after page went by with little happening I began to tire of some of the characters (especially Buddy). I found it to be a bit repetitive... By the end I felt as though I had read the same thing at least 10 times and was relieved when I finally turned the last page.NOTE: I received a complimentary copy through Goodreads' First Reads Program.