Review: Editing problems, but still a good story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2013
This is one of the hardest books I've ever reviewed. I was very entertained by the story itself, but also quite distracted by the lack of editing. I'm not usually too harsh with spelling and punctuation errors, but it's hard to ignore random words and a few seemingly made-up ones.There are also certain things that didn't seem to fit with the setting. For example, showers and indoor plumbing doesn't seem to belong in a time where horses are the most efficient means of transportation, or references to the Ritz as the most desirable place to get a room for the night.The main character Evelyn seems contradictory in her personality at times. She's constantly talking about herself as shy, but from the very beginning her actions are much too bold to be considered as such. It's well into the book before you can even figure out for yourself her approximate age,since it's never mentioned.I found it hard to get a feel for her at times, or even like her at others. As the book progressed, however, the author seemed to have stopped trying to force a character trait on her that she did not possess and I found her much more enjoyable.As a whole, I did enjoy this book and would give it a higher rating if the editing errors were addressed. It's not the same ole story of an extraordinary girl who nobody appreciates except the brooding boy who nobody understands, but has a uniqueness to it that will have me reading the books that follow.