Review: Extremely good series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2014
I am "this close" (thumb and finger about 1/4-inch apart) to finishing this excellent boxed set. I have been deeply engrossed since purchasing it a few days ago. Each story is well put together, with interesting characters fully fleshed, locales described meticulously, and plots that have kept my interest. Each book features damaged people and those who help them realize their worthiness to be loved. The "family" of characters also enhances the books, so that when one reads, for example, Emily's name in the last book, one can remember her saga from the previous book, etc.I truly want to give this book five stars, but sadly, cannot ... the editor in my soul won't allow it. Let me explain: many authors have a tendency to repeat the same phrases in their books, and I believe they don't realize the repetitiousness of their actions. For Sawyer Bennett, her repetition is "could care less." Well, folks, "could care less" implies implicitly that one COULD indeed care less than one does. It's obvious that what she intends to infer is that whoever is speaking those words or feeling that emotion means "could NOT care less." Big difference.Why be picky about this? Because in each book, each of the lead characters either says this or feels this at least twice (and mostly three or four times). After a while, the phrase becomes disruptive to one's reading.Yes, it's a minor point, but when I'm fully engrossed in a book, I hate it when my attention is disrupted by a recurring error.I won't let this keep me from recommending the set, however. If you can get past my gripes, you'll be sure to enjoy each book.