Review: Amusing adventure/romance. A fun escape.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 21, 2013
This was a quick, fun story. It's worth a read just for the banter, which made me smile and laugh numerous times. Conroy has poured all of her character development into the H/h. The secondary characters aren't developed and the villain is a cartoon, but the leads have the complexity and humanity that comes from balancing strengths with vulnerabilities. Jasmine is impetuous and forward, but also quick, cute, funny, loving and compassionate. Norik is smart and capable, with a strong sense of integrity and a wry sense of humor, but he's also lonely and a bit awkward with women. Each is a great foil for the other.The story premise is OK, and the pacing is good. There are some silly implausibilities but, from the beginning, one knows not to take the story too seriously. There are few grammatical errors. It's all in fun and highly recommended, especially if you can pick it up while it's free.