Review: Ariel's Song
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 12 28, 2013
I have mixed feelings about this one.  I like how it ended and that Ariel brought Colin out of his shell and all that, but the way it all went down and how it was written was off-putting.  The way the two of them spoke to each other right from the start made it feel like I started part way through the book for starters.Ariel and Colin each have a bit of depth as characters, but as a couple they fall kind of flat.  There’s no substance or foundation to them other than mutual (though occasionally questionable) sex.  Colin’s behavior towards Ariel borders on abusive and criminal at times and I wasn’t a big fan of him.  I also don’t think the characters were always consistent.  Colin jumps right into bed with Ariel without hesitation despite being torn up about his dead fiancé and celibate ever since and Ariel swears she won’t let him into her bed again after how he’s treated her, and yet…The passage of time is a little hard to follow with how it’s written and there are some tense problems.  Colin’s climactic showdown is a bit of a clusterf*ck and Ariel’s is anticlimactic entirely.  The plot is pretty predictable, but at least it’s satisfying.That all being said, I liked how it ended.  There was some character growth and they seem like a fine couple by then.  I will also say that I am intrigued with some of the secondary characters – they were interesting and fun!While I feel like something was missing in the big picture with this story, it’s still worth checking out for a different take on the rock star genre.  It’s a short and sexy read that’s reasonably satisfying.**I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.**