Review: This is good -- but author takes it a step too far every time
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2014
This is well written (really clean) and the dialogue is relatable and realistic. What's not realistic is a lot of the plot. The author has all the great bones here -- including a great cover and good central mystery -- but she takes it one step too far each time. It's not just enough for the heroine to walk in on her boyfriend cheating on her, she's got to take it a step further before she breaks up. It's not enough that the other love interest is a recluse that lost his family, he's got to be a recluse that lost his family in a completely unbelievable tragedy. It's not enough that the heroine's father cheated on the mother, he had to cheat on her with a transgender individual. It's not enough that the best friend almost had a threesome with her own daughter, but then the daughter has to end up pregnant. Every single time, it's just one step too far. This does have great bones. The author should just tone it down some. Also, the time elements for the mother's death, the father's move, the engagement and the job are not clear as well -- so I would expand on that a little bit.