Review: Didn't Live up to its Promises :(
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2013
Really disappointed in this book. I rarely get all bent out of shape about the stuff I read but this novel irked me in a lot of ways. Maybe its because the cover was like a lure and then a big letdown came when I finally read the story.I'm a sucker for a steamy cover. That's what got me to buy this and the story...well to say it didn't live up to the hot cover would be a huge understatement.Best way I can describe it is everything is lacking here. The relationship is just really weak even when it gets going.There's no emotional power. Some scenes are super drawn out. I kept waiting for SOME kind of punch - emotional or erotic - but it never came.Felt like I was reading a script thrown together by someone who was just as bored writing it as I was reading it.Things between Ellie and Trent moved way too fast at the beginning and then stalled out. I was left wondering what was going on in between and why she felt that way about some guy she ran away from. Nothing was explained.Um hello? Story points that seemed like they were going somewhere hit a wall.Skipped ahead in the last couple chapters to see how this ended because I just wanted to be done. I can't say it was too satisfying. If this is going to be series then Lawless has a lot to think about and a lot to study.I won't be buying anymore of these books.All I can say is its her first book so maybe they will get better with time. I hope so anyway. She has a lot to learn about how to put together a good romance.Until that happens I have to recommend everyone stay away from Hawk and Dove. There are way better books out there with hot rockstars, cowboys, and whatever else floats your boat.I'm newer to new adult romance but I've read enough to know this is super weak. It didn't live up to the other exciting books I'd read at all.