Review: Severely Underwhelmed
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 07 7, 2013
So many issues... I've never written a review in which I say this, but there is just too much story. The main character hates her job, but about 1/3 of the story revolves around the office. There are unneccessary character developments. Stephen and Janine mean absolutely nothing to the plot. Neither does Meredith, Doug, or Lilys parents. Relationship dynamics can be explained without full character development. Half of the book is about the breakup... before the romance. HALF of the book! How romantic. The previous relationship could have been reduced to maybe 2 chapters. It was something like 19. Needless to say, its a ridiculously slow start... while the ROMANCE of the story was raced through. It was troubling to read 50% or so into a book from the female point of view... Then when the romantic interest is finally introduced, im suddenly reading a split narrative, and a confusing one to boot. The character names and relationships werent cohesive either. Then the story ends... With literally zero advancement in the lead relationship. They're in exactly the same position as when the intial whirlwind winds down. The relationship between Lily and Simon is better developed. I wont even go into the redundancy of the whole 'lucky charm' bit. I am seriously reconsidering my commitment to finishing books I start.