Review: Superbly written, bold & realistic!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2014
Well, I'm sure it surprises no one that Voinov can write. Much like saying the pope is Catholic. To bring to life stories and characters alive only in your imagination takes true talent. Excellent stories often suffer in translation but not so this book. The transition was bold, vivid and seamless which freed me to focus and enjoy the characters of Voinov's enviable imagination. I love his books but most particularly his solo works. There is a distinctive flavor and flair to those that make them seductive and addictive.This was an intellectually and at times emotionally engaging book. I thought the plot was realistically aligned with the events leading up to and following the financial collapse, a period we all lived through, some better than others. I appreciated Voinov's refrain from rushing the characters toward a romantic relationship based on insta-lust or insta-whatever just to have romance in the book. Instead he let the characters learn, relate and develop over time. People and events happened that inflicted pain which aided growth and maturity of skills and character. In the process the 2 MCs reached some level of equality making the prospect of a successful business as well as romantic partnership easier to conceive of, believe and achieve. I like the idea of a relationship of equals, especially in one that got its start in the work place. So for me, this story was superbly imagined, developed and written. All due credit to the author for a most excellent book.