Review: Needs substantial editing and less daytime drama
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 17, 2013
As other reviewers pointed out there is far too much drama and chaos.  While I didn’t mind that the book spanned from their adolescent years into their thirties, the plot reads like a soap opera that has been on their air every day for half a decade where such drama is needed to keep the story going. This is one book, not a saga; and that is where a professional experienced editor would have made the difference between a 2 or 3 star book and a 4 or 5 star.  In addition to all the daytime drama the main couple endures, there are far too many side characters whose stories are half told, and none of which are all that interesting.  There is also a bit too much daily life in the beginning that does not really fuel the plot or add all that much to the background. Again—professional editing and beta readers needed.Spoilers: Chloe and Leo have good chemistry, and steamy scenes.  I was rooting and rooting for them to get together (okay stay together). If you start reading and feel the same way, rest assured they finally do get their HEA so the book is not a total waste, but you must endure many heart-jerks in the meantime. In fact, I can honestly say I was never so glad to read the word PLANE CRASH in my life! Hated that guy.  Ugg did Chloe and Leo both make such idiotic immature decisions that only death could set back on track!Overall: The sizzle is there between the main characters but the full potential of the story isn’t reached because it is bogged down with excess scenes and too many wrenches thrown at the star crossed lovers.