Review: A well-written romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 31, 2013
"Captured" is the perfect novella for any romance fan!It follows Meredith Clarke, a consultant at a small marketing firm, who questions her marriage as she approaches her anniversary.Her doubts about her marriage are cast in a new light when she is captured by a gunman in front of a grocery store.Bolling uses multiple perspectives to tell the story, including that of Meredith's husband, Rob Clarke, who cheated on her in the past.Although the plot is relatively straightforward, it is written in a way that has the reader wondering what happens next.One of strongest points of the story is Bolling's ability to include interesting details, such as the décor of the kitchen, into her writing without being boring.I found the dialogue of the novel to be engaging, and the exchanges between Meredith and her kidnapper are particularly interesting.Being a romance novella, there is no shortage of text dedicated to romance and sex.With Meredith's husband having been involved in an affair in the past, the chemistry between Meredith and her husband is pleasantly uncharacteristic of the romance genre.Overall, the novella is a romance piece that explores the idea of marriage, with a suspense-filled plot driving it forward, and I highly recommend it!