Review: Slow
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 29, 2014
Talk To Me by Clare James 3*A good book will keep my attention despite the time on the clock, but with this book, I read for an hour and then put it down.This book just didn't grab me. I couldn't connect with the characters. The author seemed to be trying to create a huge back-story secret to be revealed in a future book, that she seemed to neglect the details in this book.I didn't like the chapter headings. I couldn't see the point of the little dictionary quotes....especially as the words she was giving meanings to weren't exactly unusual words. Seemed as if she wanted to appear much more clever than her readers. Tip one...and I never give tips....do not treat your readers as if we are stupid!I also didn't like the interview style of Finn's POV. It seemed disjointed. The change of POV almost bordered on being a repeat of the previous chapter. I prefer the story to flow even with a POV change. I don't want to re-read the previous chapter from someone else's mouth.The premise of the story was good. I'm intrigued to know why Finn has changed his whole life. Why he is going from man-whore to ideal boyfriend material. I guess book 2 will tell me that! I think I have sussed out his secret, the clues are there it's just they are small so it's like building a jigsaw with tiny little pieces!Casey is a determined person and a hard worker. She's quite a rounded character.I liked the banter between Finn and Nate. I can imagine Nate ripping Finn over his love of alternative therapies. After all, they are in quite a masculine environment, being sportsmen.I will be reading the next book as this one ended on a cliffy.