Review: Smooth Boring Read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2013
I really wanted to love this book. It is well written and the plot is amazing. Maude is a young woman looking to escape a forced marriage to an old lustful creep. Her parent wont listen to her when she tries to say "no" and we later learn that they basically sold her in marriage for thousands of dollars in work bonuses. This was my first problem. She isnt that upset about it and doesnt blame her parents. The love story is smooth, they meet decide they suit and say they are in love. There is no passion, no romance. The one sex scence is written shyly, nothing too involved. She wants to wait till they know each other better but doesnt say anything because its her husbands right. True enough for the time period so I cant really complain about her being a doormat and not speaking up for herself. They are boring characters. He is hard working, she is hardworking. He is kind and handsome, she is kind and beautiful. BORING! There is no conflict besides Horance ( the nasty old man) and that is resolved quickly. The only other thing that stood out to me is that she cooked him dinner every night and afterwards he would seat at the table talking while she washed his dishes. Sweet domestic bliss. Modern girl here wanted to dunk him in the wash water.This is a short story, I read it in 2 hours. I will read the next one and hope its better but I just didnt connect with this one. I wish the author would have shown us a little more struggle for Maude (for example, trouble settling into a new home, meeting new friends, adjusting to farm life, just ANYTHING!!)