Review: good concept, poor execution
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2014
I was very bought into the premise of this book - even if it seemed a bit "out there". However, there were just so many substantive flaws I skimmed to finish it. The characters aren't developed and show no growth despite the fact the book takes place over 7 years. They are also unhappy for 80% of the story so it's one of those books with a happy ending that you don't get to enjoy. Supporting characters enter and exit conveniently without adding interest. But the worst part is that the heroine, who I was really rooting for, is such a doormat! And because she lets herself get bossed around and criticized without making objection, the hero turns into a jerk too. Even as an independent woman, she exercises zero independence. All in all, I wish McNare would scrape this version and start again because this could have been a great story!