Review: Buried by Ennui
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2013
Buried by Debt by Cathryn Grant is a thriller based in upscale Silicon Valley. The protagonists are Jenna and Devon, and they are the biggest problem in this book. They are shallow and codependent. The only thing they care about is each other.Devon, a Stanford graduate, is on the fast track in his business career, but he spent all the money from an anticipated promotion in advance. When the promotion doesn't come through, Devon and Jenna are plunged into financial catastrophe. Neither have a plan for the future, and the cuts they make in their spending are just band aids on a gaping wound. Something is going to have to give.The second problem with this book is that nothing really happens until fully one third of the way into the story. Then when that something happens, Devon and Jenna dither about what to do for nearly the entire rest of the book.In my opinion, for a thriller to be successful, it needs two things: a protagonist to cheer on and action. Unfortunately, this book has neither of those things.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.