Review: Unrealistic and quite repetitive, weak female characters
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2014
Admittedly after the first book, I don't know why I bothered with the second. I suppose I had to "finish" the story.Unfortunately, I can't quite get over the fact that such a situation is just not true / possible. Maybe the author should've just made Marcus a CEO, then I wouldn't maybe I could still accept the "fiction" side of the story.[SPOILERS ..... ]For one, Speakers are elected officials - you can't just "resign". In fact, he should've stepped down half way through the first book with his behaviour - no to little tolerance for scandals for politicians. So even after stepping down, he is still "working" for the people who voted for him, technically. Also, one has to understand the mind of a politician ... you don't just walk away from the guts of it and not change yourself as a person (ie, you want to be around people, you do things in the community - selfishly and unselfishly).  At that level, you probably have a hundred advisors which seem to be non-existent apart from Rose (who's more PA I guess).So that's the "position" covered.Now for the story - I don't get why the need for 2 books (thank goodness I didn't pay for this one!) when it's the same story over and over again. They can't keep their hands off each other... they have a misunderstanding... they fight then she leaves. Then of course, after she leaves, she puts herself in harms way and he rescues her and they make up x 3 or 4 times throughout the 2 books (couldn't keep up).And the one thing that I get really disappointed with are weak, doormat female characters masking as strong, intelligent characters with a smart mouth or speaks their minds. The author will write they have these traits yet they beheave contrary to that. They will submit to the man after one "smouldering" look (because they're so hot) and seem to have no control over their bodily functions. Is that what a strong, smart female really is?