Review: Intriguing
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 27, 2013
First off, I would like to say I am a tough "grader" of books. I am obviously in no way an expert but I read at least 5 books a week and I have come to realize what I really like, and dislike about writing in general. I am very stingy on my 5 star ratings, as they are reserved for my very favorite. So 3 stars from me is a book I would recommend giving a try.That being said, this book earned 3 stars from me because it was an interesting book that kept me captivated. I liked the characters a lot, and would like to see spin offs with some, Suri, Merchent, etc...I know there is already a story about Cross that is out, and I will be reading it. Elizabeth and Hunter were interesting, and both damaged in their own ways by messed up pasts. Their chemistry is undeniable from the beginning. I liked that they had met before the story began, it always makes a story more believable to me. I enjoyed watching then fall for one another, although Hunter asking her to leave over and over and then *spoiler alert* suddenly proposing seemed a little strange and unlikely. Who am I to judge though, they sure went through enough, and seemed to be a great match, it just seemed a bit rushed at the end.I felt overwhelmed in general over the vast amount of characters in this book. I read this over the period of only 2 days, and I have a fairly good memory, but I could not for the life of me keep up with who a lot of the secondary characters were. I had to keep back tracking and trying to figure out what was going on. There were parts I felt the book dragged a little, Hunter and Priscilla's relationship was ridiculous and if it wouldn't have been for the weirdness going on with them, this book would've gotten 4 stars from me.Overall, the book was interesting and I was glad to have a storyline, although it was a bit confusing at times, so many books I have read lately have lacked substance and this one surely did not. Interested to read Cross's story now, I really liked him.