Review: Entertaining but Too Short
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 17, 2011
Big Girls Don't Die is the story of Cynthiana, a plus size mode/designer who finds herself a vampire after a one night stand and is now being pursued by Andre, the vampire who made her and insists she is his destiny.  The basic premise is common enough is paranormal romance, but it was done very well here.  The characters are wonderful, but underdeveloped due to the length of the story.  Cyn is a relatable character, which is a good thing since the whole thing is told from her point of view.  I am normally not a fan of single first person POVs, but since the story is so short I can accept it.  I would have like to have read Andre's pov however.  I found him to be a magnetic character, and would have loved to have a look into his take on the whole situation.This one should have been a full length book, not just a little novella.  There was a lot going on that needed expanding, and other things that were hinted at but left out that should have been there.  The conflict of the plot was resolved too quickly.  I am not a fan of unnecessary drama in novels of any kind, but this one had missing drama that should have been there.  There needed to be more interaction between the characters in order for them to get past their rocky start.  Cyn was so adamant in her hatred of what Andre did, not really Andre himself, that it seems she forgives too quickly.  The chemistry between them is scorching, but there should have been more relationship development.  The situation with the aunt and Desiree is also resolved too quickly and vaguely to be truly satisfying.  It's a real shame because the story has a lot of potential.  The author should consider redoing this one in the future, and expanding it significantly so we get the whole story of this couple instead of just a snippet.  That said, what we do get is very good and it makes a nice short read for an afternoon of escapism.