Review: Great Story yet sadly in need of editing and proofreading
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2014
I received a FREE copy of this book in exchange for an HONEST review.This book chronicles the lives of two women from very different backgrounds, and is largely set in late 1950's America. The plot deals with some gritty racist and segregation issues, and I found this to be a gripping read.However, there were numerous lost opportunities to develop the characters and scenes further. And, just when I was getting involved in a particular event, the scene would shift around again. There is a fair bit of jumping around time-wise, but all are clearly notated.A twist near the end was one I hadn't seen coming, so bravo to the two authors for that. However, I felt it could have been introduced more smoothly than it was. It felt almost like an afterthought, rather than a major plot element.I would have awarded a strong Four Stars for this novel, but for the sheer amount of errors in technical exposition. There are far too many typos and punctuation errors for me to ignore. Commas are either in clumsy places or non-existent, which makes for difficult reading a lot of the time. This is a real shame, as this has the potential to be an absolutely fantastic book.So, as it stands, I offer a Strong THREE out of Five stars on this book. As stated above, with editing and proofreading it could achieve a Five with no problem. I wish both authors the best of luck in their writing careers.