Review: Endless Night by Maureen A. Miller
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2011
Let me just say this book wasn't bad. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either. I liked the pacing, the main characters and even the concept of the story. I just thought it was too formulaic. As I read this, I knew what was about to happen nearly every time. One thing that was sorely missed in the romance novel was the chemistry. Don't get me wrong, the male & female fell in love, it's just that I, as the reader, didn't really follow the how or the why. Not that the writer didn't say it, just that I didn't feel it come across in the pages I read.There were a few surprises however. The main male character needed to find his roots, which was a cool storyline. I found his journey toward that end interesting. Without giving away any spoilers, the stereotype that ensued was frustrating and I think kind of says the author doesn't get out much in today's world.The female main character was better written. She was fierce and independent and surprisingly self sufficient. She was very afraid-and had a right to be-but instead of curling up into a ball and waiting for a hero to save her, she took steps to insure her own safety. I love a strong female character. Up until the end when suddenly she became a helpless and rather fragile rabbit, I very much liked her. Where is the female heroine? Why can't a woman save her man's butt sometimes? Instead, she does something out of character and nearly gets the guy killed.I don't know that I would go out of my way to read anything else written by this author as there are so many other promising books/authors out there. I wasn't completely disappointed though and there is hope as her main female character seemed to have a backbone throughout most of the story.I give this book 3 stars in the hope that the writer improves and makes her stories as strong as her leading female character.