Review: Diamond in the Rough (Hidden Gem #2)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2012
I enjoyed Diamond in the Rough, the second novel in the Hidden Gem series by India Lee, but I didn't like it quite as much as I liked the first novel in this series, Hidden Gem.Here's the deal. Gemma kind of drove me crazy in this novel. She was attracted to Lucas. She was attracted to Tyler. She wanted to be with Lucas. She wanted to be with Tyler. AGH. I understand that things are more confusing for her than most people because of her double-identity. I understand that Gemma Hunter was attracted to Lucas and Queen Bee was attracted to Tyler, but at the end of the day, Gemma Hunter and Queen Bee are the same person and she should only be with one person. Personally, her wishy-washiness aggravated me. I get that it was a tough choice to choose between two amazing guys, but she didn't handle the situation very well.Typically, I have one guy that I like above all the rest, but in this series, I am not sure who I am rooting for anymore. Damian, Lucas, and Tyler are all great guys, but none of them are really the perfect match for Gemma, at least not yet.Also, I really missed some of the characters from Hidden Gem. A couple of the characters from Hidden Gem are barely in Diamond in the Rough. Gemma basically spends the entire first half of this novel as Queen Bee. Therefore, we don't really see any of her high school girlfriends.They make a few brief appearances here and there, but they aren't around nearly as much they are in Hidden Gem. In there place are Zoe and Harper, two celebrity wild child rebels. Zoe and Harper grew on me throughout the novel, but I still don't like how they are a vortex of trouble. I guess I like Gemma Hunter - the good girl. Honestly, I missed her high school friends. Surprisingly, I also really missed Gemma's brother, Gavin. I know he didn't have a huge role in Hidden Gem, but his character was refreshing and entertaining, and I missed that in Diamond in the Rough. He makes a few brief appearances, but he isn't around enough.I gave Diamond in the Rough by India Lee 4 STARS (3.5 STARS).-XOXOREADING, EATING AND DREAMINGFOR MORE REVIEWS CHECK OUT MY BLOG ON BLOGSPOT: READING, EATING & DREAMING I WAS BLAIR WALDORF