Review: Get to the point!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 30, 2013
"I read Documentary and enjoyed the story enough that I wanted to continue the series an read Remake. As soon as I realized it was out, I picked up a copy and started it immediately. Again, I like the story, but I really struggle with the writing style. I think this book was even more difficult for me than Documentary.To quote Lily from the TV show How I Met Your Mother, "Where's the poop?" I kept thinking it over and over as I was dragged away from the present time into a recollection or dream from the past. I found myself just wanting the story to keep moving, get to a point...reveal something worthwhile! These scenes from the past were so incredibly lengthy and randomly placed at times, it seemed, I found myself skimming them mostly. For example, while I loved the recollection of how Bryson proposed to Erica, I honestly cannot fathom why it had to be so long and detailed! I mean, we can't understand he is romantic in a more succinct way? These breaks in the story were distracting and impeded the progress of the story, IMO. I just didn't feel like they got us very far in resolving the story. Obviously I missed the point of them, I was too focused on what was happening present day!Oh, and again with the multiple nicknames for characters! There are already so many parties involved, it's too much! Example in this book is Naomi with Mimi, Maimes...there may have been another for her. Fitz's character had a few nicknames as well, sigh.In short, I enjoyed the story, not quite as sure if I continue to the next, but probably if offered at $.99 again. I do like the characters, the storylines are good, I just cant seem to get past the writing style, I just found myself skimming a lot to get to the poop."