Review: Author Needs to Do More Research
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 02 1, 2013
I concur with another reviewer's point that the plot was seriously lacking. That is, of course, on top of a steaming heap of other items that are wrong with this book.Let's begin with the fact that the front cover gives the impression that this novel (or series, rather) leans to the historical side and is possibly even a tad classical. Allow me to rectify that possible assumption on the part of the reader, for it's barely historical and not even remotely classical. The historical aspects of this book are nothing more than very loose interpretations of the times, possibly based on bits and pieces gleaned from other period pieces roughly around the same timeline. In reality, it's clear that there was little to no research put into the details here. Rookie move or laziness? One can only imagine.This, of course, is just the beginning of the lengthy list that I compiled before I quit on Chapter 19...- The grammar and spelling errors are almost as frequent as conjunctions and periods. Enough said.- The characters are somehow still ridiculously shallow despite the authors attempts to shove their personalities down your throat.- The love story is borderline unbelievable, and about as romantic as crotchless panties.- The entire beginning of this story is like watching a bad porno - repeated bouts of meaningless sex, unoriginal, careless plot and b-flick speaking lines.- Completely ignorant and inappropriate speech and actions for the time period and character roles. (Reads more like a trashy, daytime soap opera.)- Contrived coincidences for plot convenience (Absolutely HATE this).- Overblown emotional responses. (*Cue dramatic look gopher*)- Do I really need to go on? And on? Oh... and on?At 19 Chapters in, if you don't give a fig about either of the main characters, but rather feel like slapping both of them (+ the author), then the verdict is..(drum roll please).. it's a bad book. No, not horribly bad to the point of 1 star... but let's just say that if you want creativity and dimension you'll have to buy the paperback, tear the pages out and use it for papier-mché.Upsides to the book?The butler was an interesting fellow. Perhaps he should have played a more prominent role.