Review: Weak All Over
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2014
It has all the set-up of a good story, and I would have loved to read about Matt realizing what a jerk he was and doing as much work as possible to prove to Kayla that he had changed and should be trusted, but unfortunately that's not what the story was.The plot was weak and rushed, the "time" that Matt spent getting to know Kayla and trying to show her just how much he had changed was glossed over in a couple of paragraphs, which meant that the reader didn't really feel like any time had been put into his transformation. Instead, most of their connection (for the reader) seemed to happen in the bedroom, but without the emotional backing it became just boring motions rather than being steamy or satisfying.Kayla is a weak heroine all over. She jumps back into bed with him the night he returns, even without a real explanation for him as to WHY he disappeared for 9 months without even a phone call. Even though she's still mad about it. And wants an explanation. She literally changes her answer from "No, go away" to "Yes, stay" within ONE SENTENCE. Three little dots... and boom, she caves. EW.Matt is a weak hero. His reason for leaving was stupid. We don't really see any actual angst or effort on his part. There is NO background reason for why he might be emotionally damaged and therefore treated Kayla the way that he did. And then, at the end of the book, HE DOES IT AGAIN. Only for a couple of days... but still. EXACT same thing he did before that made her so hurt and angry. Fortunately for him, Kayla is a super weak female and immediately gives in anyway because of those three magic little words that changes every woman's mind even if the man's actions don't back the words up.Gag. There was actually nothing redeeming about this novella at all, which is why I rated it one star.