Review: 3 out of 5 stars
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2012
This is a really short read (about 44 pages) and it's a bit of a punch in the gut in how its characters are so anti-hero/heroine.Because of her scarred face Raina has retreated into herself; working for the same company she and Bill the junkie embark on what has the potential to change both of their lives.Now folks because this is a short read, the review will follow suite. What I really liked about this story was the potential for something great but I didn't read that at all and I was sorely disappointed. What I read was the day in the life of a junkie who wanted to stay a junkie and a physically scarred girl who I had absolutely NO sympathy for once I found out how she got her scars. The penance she's paying I thought was very fitting and well deserved. Before you think I'm being harsh, you have to read the reason why Raina's face is scarred; she's not an innocent at all.Did I think that these two should be together? I wouldn't say that they should but then again I guess it's hard to create solid characters in 44 pages. The end was a very rushed and way too easy, all I could do was shake my head and call BS on that.I'll say this - it's great to have good writers who have a knack for writing imperfect but redeemable characters but there's got to be something that I/we the readers can empathize with and invest our emotions (and dollars) into. I've had good luck with Pace's novels in the past and I'm sure I will again because with every good writer there'll be hits and misses.Happy Reading Folks!Rating: C