Review: So NOT different; irksome
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 02 9, 2012
Summary: Mariah is "different". She has tattoos, her hair is crazy and the colors change randomly. She loves rock, plays roller derby and has a "huge chip" on her shoulder. She meets Adam, her temporary dentist (his father owns the shop and he filling in), whom looks like the postal child for all American golden boy. When they meet, she has a bruises on her and he believes she may be a victim for domestic abuse and she is upset by him making "assumptions" on her...and thus began the story. As the story went on, it quickly took the pattern of her two other books. Boy is attracted to girl, girl feels the same, boy only wants sex *rolls eyes*, girl thinks she can deal, they have "awesome sex" and seemingly nothing else, boy freak when he realizes girl wants more, girl gets feeling hurt. By this point I was perturbed thinking I was fooled to buy the same book a third time! But shockingly, from this point, it went down a different path than her two other books.Dislike:1) I found it absurd that she was upset that he thought she was the victim of abuse. HELLO! Each time he sees her she has a new injury, can you blame him?! Wtf? And then gets her panties in a twist when he tells her where she can seek help...smh2) Mariah's CONSTANT need to state how different she was made her lack authenticity. She seemed like one of those people who were different not because they were but because they wanted to stand out and go against the grain. I think she needed a therapist, not a man.3) This book was SO repetitive. I.e. how pretty the heroine was and it was annoying because it was always said in a shocked kind of way...like he hadnt JUST said she was pretty 5 pages early, how Adam wasn't use to anyone so "different", that she was a black girl whose hair changes, how Adam preferred women who were quiet, blonde, reserved and classy, etc . I could play a shot game with what was repeated and be wasted before half the book4) Mariah's need to point out how Adam's and the world judged her grated on my nerves. Especially when she held a lot of preconceived notions about Adam and about people in general. Very hypocritical. Yet wanted to excuse her own assumptions on the poor man because she was black, derby playing, tattoo having and crazy hair colored woman. Pot meet Mariah.5) Everyone knew about Adam's past but the man never opened his mouth tell anyone. It was stated how people knew but could you imagine practically strangers asking you about your past? Wtf? I'm amazed he didnt tell them to take a hike but instead answered the question albeit tight lipped.6) What's with the guy having to be a major tool in her books? Even Adam who was all around nice guy acted out of turn with a stunt he pulled just to put her in her place. Awful. And why do they ALL only want sex and have to be shocked the woman wants more. We all know --at first-- men only wants one thing but how many men do you know that tells you that and yet you still spread 'em? SmfhLikes1)the premise of the story; it was intriguing and dare i say it "different".2) Adam had to chase after Mariah, I don't think too many romance (that Ive read anyway) really have the man going to such length for a woman. It was a nice change of pace.3) really got to know the characters, who they were individuals and then together.4) It was very believable that the characters feel in love with each otherI wouldn't recommend it but if you could get it at a lower cost, go for it.