Review: Fun Ride
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2013
Pirates! Romance! Adventure!This is a fun, fast-paced read. The love story is sweet (and PG, which I appreciated given the youth of the main character). It starts right off with action-- a shipwreck. Our heroine finds herself aboard a pirate ship, which might have been miserable if not for the charming Nicholas (the handsome pirate with a heart of gold).  He filled his role as dashing hero admirably. At first, I feared the protagonist would be unbearable--she starts off as a bit of a spoiled brat. But she grows and develops some real backbone as the story goes. I have to give her credit for constantly fighting on. Though, I did find her constant questioning of the hero's loyalty and motives a little irritating. I mean, what does a bloke have to do to earn a little trust!?I will say that I could have done with a bit less interior dialogue used to explain information that was already self evident. I don't need the protagonist to think about a character being clever if I can perceive that cleverness for myself. I don't need a character to think about the events of a scene that transpired in the previous chapter. I remember what happened. I don't need the character to think repeatedly that something is unfair or ridiculous. I should be able to read that reaction in their behavior. This is a personal pet peeve of mine, and I suspect something that doesn't bother most readers...but there it is.Overall, a good fun read! I tore right through it and enjoyed the blend of adventure and romance.