Review: I couldn't finish - spoilers
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
I read about 45 percent of the book and almost put it down. The writing was fine, the editing was fine, I liked some of the characters, but the hero was so terrible early in the story that I just didn't want to deal with him and the heroine, who I did like, only seemed to be reconsidering her strong position against him because he was pretty. I read a bit more, then skimmed it, trying to figure out if the hero actually did anything to redeem himself. He did a great job chasing after the heroine, but it wasn't enough for me. Instead of offering her any respect, he does put her in awkward situations and enjoys watching as she outsmarts him. How about showing something besides your desire to chase skirts and drink? Because that's all the readers see.Also annoying was her best friend setting up/encouraging the hero, leaving her friend hanging. Her reasoning? She loved a typical pretty-boy hero and it turned out he was a gold digger. But her parents' choice, who courted her even when she made her preference known, stood by her as she recovered from her heartache. Thus, her friend should not do what she wants to do because it might make her miserable. It's a horrible example.