Review: Cheap but very boring
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2011
I bought this because of the price (let's be honest) and the good reviews. I usually like chick lit, so I wasn't expecting an amazing quality, just some amusement while on public transportation. This short novella didnt make it for me, the story was uninteresting, the characters were hollow, (MaryBeth was just plain silly, impossible to relate to and don't let me start with Dean), the only half interesting character is La-ura, suposedly the vilain, who eventually shows some sense of humor. Me, known in my bus line as the girl-who-laughs-while-reading, didnt do it at all this time, I dont even think I smiled once. It's not a problem of shortness, even a full novella with these plot and characters would have been super boring. Shame, shame, I'll keep on looking for a new favourite author.P.S. After this review, I got a mail from Ms de Tarsio that motivated me into giving her work another chance and so, I read 'the scent of jade'. I wish I had started with a proper book before, I really enjoyed it. Don't waste your time with this short story and go straight to her 'proper' novels.