Review: Good writing style but needed a better ending
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 13, 2012
This book is about the dynamics of several relationships.  Sibling rivalry between the jilted sister Oliva and her jealous sister Noelle is where this story originates.  Noelle always wanted what Olivia had and didn't care if she hurt her in the process of getting it.  When Olivia calls a break in her relationship with her long time boyfriend Kyle, Noelle sees this as her golden opportunity to steal him for herself.  She accomplishes this by becoming pregnant and forcing Kyle into marriage. The story opens with Olivia heading back home to Whiskey Creek because she is magnanimous enough to actually plan the wedding for her ex and her sister.  Personally, I feel that if your ex-boyfriend manages to get over you quick enough in a 3 month break time and get your sister pregnant, no matter how angelic you might actually be, planning their wedding would be a no go area.Anyway, on the way home Olivia has a mini tantrum on the side of the road.  Who should come upon her to discover this moment of her falling apart but Brandon, Kyle's stepbrother.  Brandon has always had a crush on Oivia, even took her to the junior prom, but kept his distance because he knew he wasn't the type of guy she needed.  Now that she is free of Kyle, Brandon sees an open opportunity.  Will Olivia be able to see Brandon as a possible new romantic relationship?  Read the book to find out.I like how Brandon's character was fleshed out in the book.  I liked how his personality was written.  He seemed like the most honest character in the book.  Olivia's character had a little too much martyrdom in it.  I honestly couldn't find myself believing she would actually plan the wedding when all the events leading up to the breakup, pregnancy and wedding were only in a three month period of time.  Noelle's character and the character of her parents really was selfishly written.  I didn't like any of those characters.  All three of them expected Olivia to suck it up and get on with the planning with no thought to her feelings, and she let them.  I found myself wanting to smack Kyle upside the head.  I felt he was written to be completely spineless.The story progressed in a predictable fashion, but since the writing style flowed easily I didn't mind it so much.  I did want to applaud Olivia in the end for making the right decision.  However, I felt like the ending was a little too abrupt.  I would have liked a good epilogue to finish a few things up.  Overall I would give this book a B rating.