Review: Needs a good edit to really shine.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2012
This review is going to be a tough one. As tough as it was to rate this novella. Why? Because I was so indecisive on how I felt about this story and how it was written.The story itself was very interesting and entertaining. Helen seems like a simple down-to-earth girl, content with what is going on in her life... A mediocre, and not very deep relationship with a boyfriend that travels too much, and she barely sees. She shares an apartment with her friend Marleen.  When Marleen has to leave for a month, they decide to sublet Marleen's room to Tiziano, who appears to be a dashing Italian cultured type of man. They both clash at first, then suddenly their relationship changes to the romantic, and an affair begins.So... sure, the story is interesting.... and entertaining... but I had a real issue with how it was delivered.The best way to describe it is... it felt awkward.  The conversations were awkwardly written. The dialogue didn't feel natural, and at times rushed. It was short novel, and I am taking it into account... but it felt superficial, and it didn't come across with the deep emotional chaos that would result from this triangle.I understood the message behind this story.  I can even say that I truly did enjoy the storyline itself. But this book needs a good edit to iron out the wrinkles.So I really did struggle with the rating, just as I am struggling with the review. I pondered, and pondered...And I would have to say that, for me, it was just ok.*I received a eBook copy of this book for free to review from the author; this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own.*