Review: Painful protagonist and Hard to empathize
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 01 6, 2013
I just finished reading it in one setting. However, I found it hard to finish, and had to force myself to do it so I could write a complete review.I found Carla, the female protagonist, hard to tolerate; she was too self-righteous and played "the victim" card ad nauseam, until the very end.  I found her to be childish, emotionally selfish and extremely annoying that even all the sex scenes did not do much to lift up the story. And there were a lot of those.  Carla and Sam were at different levels mentally of what their feelings were for each other that those sex scenes felt forced and lacking true Intimacy.In addition, Carla has been holding a grudge for 11 years because Sam left her and broke her heart. Therefore, what does she do with the man who humiliated her, and made her feel worthless?  Does she honestly confront him about it? NO.  Is she honest with herself or demands an apology? NO.  As soon as the opportunity presents itself she is having sex with the same man who trampled on her feelings and heart, "Just to scratch an itch" as she puts it; "It is only sex," according to her (foolish thoughts). It only exemplified Carla's immaturity.I personally did not feel any empathy for her or her predicament.Sam, the male lead felt more human and patient; almost too patient.  I actually felt bad for him at many times.  He was the only adult one in this relationship.Overall, it was a painful read and the storyline just dragged on, in my opinion.