Review: pacing off on this one
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2012
I have to hand it to the author --- when I read this series I am immersed, and only when I reach the end, do I realize I was dissatisfied with this or that.One again, I find myself skimming over hard facts (high schooler true love probably won't last, mobster lifestyle cannot end well) and just enjoying the ride.However, this round, I also really felt like I had read a few chapters of a novel and the story really did not have time to get anywhere.  Thinking back, it seems like they went to a frat party, Antonio took care of some business, they dealt with the heroine's little sister's PTSD, and the rest of the time was about eating and sleeping.  Even the romance portion was rather stilted since they were all cooped up together and did not really have alone time (not to say they still did not find the opportunity to get busy.)  Then, just as it was getting near where it was going, it was the end.While somewhat disappointed in this installment, it was still a decent read and I will still follow the series.  Hopefully the author will work on the pacing --- or whatever you would call the series of events happening per book in a series --- to make each book seems like something is happening/being resolved in each and then move on to the next to resolve new or add to longer story arc items.  That is what was lacking in this one for me.Also, not sure if the spelling/grammar/malaprop problems are getting worse or I just felt more annoyed this second round but I strongly recommend the author get an editor to review and release an update.