Review: Good but could have been more solid
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2014
I have mixed feelings about this book. It took me a while to get into the story and to get used to the time period in which it is set, and although the story was interesting I did not quite connect with the characters or their situations.I was intrigued by the whole courting thing, and at times I was appalled at how things worked back in the day. It was quite strange and I could never imagine having to be chaperoned, or basically discussing marriage etc. like it was a business deal. Some of the mannerisms and ways back then were very peculiar and quite restricting.I am a huge fan of strong female leads, but I really did like Ellie's innocent behavior. She was feisty when she needed to be, but it was a nice change of pace to have a character who was quite nave and really sweet.I think the thing that was missing for me was the tension, especially where Jordan was concerned. It felt like things went too easily for him, and when he did interfere with Liam's family's life, it was brushed off too quickly. I was just expecting more action when it came to this particular psycho.Overall, this book was entertaining to some degree it just lacked the oomph I was expecting. There wasn't enough passion and excitement for my liking but it was a good read.