Review: Had A Lot of Potential Had It Been Longer
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 17, 2012
It must just be my luck to find the stumble upon an interracial romance with a plot/characters that haven't already been done to death only to have my hopes dashed by the execution (or lack thereof). Cosmic Forces was a great story with an interesting premise with two overachieving star-crossed nerds spinning around each other's axis on their way to finding true love. Unfortunately, because it was a novella, the relationship just happened way too damn fast and didn't feel realistic enough. Before I knew it, I'm at the end with the HEA and wondering how the hell I got there in a mere sixty-something pages.I liked Drake and Calista as characters and I would have loved to have spent more time with them as rival scientists as well as people, not two horny teenagers who've just discovered the opposite sex. I would have enjoyed more push and pull because they had the dynamic to make it work. And why was Calista introduced wearing high heels and a close-fitting suit like she's going to a fashion show rather than taking over her family's observatory? A nice pantsuit or even cute chinos and a button-down shirt would have worked. It seemed like a setup in order to get the usually taciturn Drake to notice her and get a woody. Oh and what really made me face palm was the "OMG I'm black, you're white. Are you going to have a problem/issue with this?" Again, completely not necessary and I have a hard time thinking people actually have those kinds of conversations in real life (though I've heard some people do).Overall, this story was just too short for what it wanted to do and what I'd hoped for. Nerdy/geeky characters are my favorites and I love it when they're written with crazy quirks and all.(less)