Review: good premise, but.....
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2014
SOME SPOILERS!!!!Jackie Sexton's Homecoming is a story about Ariane Michaelson, a shy and unassuming woman, and Liam Ashdown, a famous, but disillusioned actor, who went to the same school together. Liam goes home to attend the wedding of his friend, who is marrying Ariane's sister. I love the premise of the story about the famous actor falling for the small-town girl and childhood friend. Her paintings inspired and spoke to him.What is lacking in this story is development and good editing. I think it was too abrupt how he decided that he wanted her and wanted her to move with him. It felt like insta-love, and did not seem believable that he felt that deeply so soon. There was a part where he seemed stalker-ish. There are so many unnecessary descriptions that the story did not need. I felt like it was trying too hard to appear intelligent in the way it describes things. Also, there are so many terms that were completely wrong ("Viola!" but the author meant "Voila!").The story had promise, but fell short. It needs very good editing.I hate giving low ratings, but unfortunately, just 1 and 1/2 stars for Homecoming. A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for this honest review through Netgalley.