Review: Unusually Different
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 13, 2011
I was in search for a different kind of interracial romance novel. I was getting a little tired of the Alpha Males, and the Damsels in Distress. I also wanted something that would make me swoon. And this book was just what I was looking for. It was a pure romance plain and simple. And to be honest I found myself bored with the book. Too much swooning and purity I guess. And it sometimes felt that the main characters were younger then they appear to be. They were stuck in this warped reality that I found odd at times. I am not sure if it was where the book took place or if this is how life was for them. Even the clothing styles seem to be off. I'm not sure if this book took place in present time or circa 1994. I did however love the way the book would flashback to different times, and how it was written in first person by different characters. And I liked that all the characters were well developed. But the problem with so well developed characters is by the end when they FINALLY get together I seem to be so tired that I did not even care. Joey was a good character, and I loved his worshipping from a far. Elaine seemed more complexed. And I am not sure that even Joey knew how affected she was by the circumstances in her life. I found it finally picking up by the last few chapters, thank goodness, and it was good to have closure at the last chapter. If you are looking for a book totally different than what you normally read in this genre than this is the book. But be carefully what you ask for because right now I could use a good erotic alpha male, damsel in distress female after reading Arizona Allspice. And if it is one thing I got out of this book is that Jerk Chicken salad is amazing!