Review: Dark & original but didn't quite live up to it's potential.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 15, 2013
I was intrigued by the premise of Monster and was going to read it regardless as to whether or not it was free. I think overall it had allot of potential which it didn't quite live up to; but I also felt it had enough going for it in terms of originality to rate a solid 4 stars.What I didn't like were the plot contrivances which were beyond coincidental (for example Sean's helpful habit of popping up where he was most needed and least expected). I felt the characters could have been better developed. I also don't get the point of taking a medium length book and breaking it up into 3 installments. It's annoying.What I did like was the chemistry between Claudia and Sean. I was a little troubled that I found myself liking Sean better than Claudia (and frankly I found her a bit annoying at times). While both have had difficult childhoods and both are dysfunctional in one way or another; Sean seems to be the more emotionally honest and stable of the 2. I found Claudia's decision and the reasons for it at the end of this installment befuddling.If the story ended here I wouldn't care for it as I prefer HEA's but I am trudging on in the hopes that Claudia comes to her senses and Sean has an opportunity for redemption.