Review: Literary, etc Review
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2014
I adore novels where one of the main characters is an author because it always gives the reader an insight to how an author views themselves (even if it’s on a subconscious level). So when I saw the synopsis for Melissa Foster’s READ, LOVE, WRITE, I knew I couldn’t pass it up! If you haven’t read Foster’s Love in Bloom or Remington series, it’s perfectly okay to delve right in. I haven’t read any books in the series and didn’t find anything that I would consider a spoiler.Character development is a bit weak. Our heroine is Leanna Bray and she’s a free spirit! Oh boy is she ever. I really liked her outlook on life and how she was cautious about saving the money she inherited. My problem with Leanna is at no point did I really get to know her. Everything I learned was from her friends and other than being a total opposite to Kurt, I’m still not sure what made her so special to him. In a romance novel, I want to know why the hero digs the girl and can’t get her out of his mind and I just couldn’t see it here. As for Kurt…oh he was a treat! I really liked getting to know him and we spend so much time with him. He’s not your typical Alpha and dare I say, he’s a bit Beta? Nevertheless, you’ll really like how rigid he is and I love how during the course of the story, he just allowed himself to adapt because he’s fallen in love. We also have a few secondary characters that play a vital role including Leanna’s dog, Pepper! Ah, Pepper stole the show hands down!What I liked about READ, LOVE, WRITE is the development of the story. I adored how these two opposites balanced each other out. I admit, I was a bit worried because Leanna and Kurt live in different cities and then on top of it, I was concerned about Kurt’s super secret gift to Leanna (I mean…what if she didn’t like it? I suffered a lot of anxiety waiting to see how things turned out). In the end, it was a cute story. What didn’t work for me was the abundance of characters. I had a bit of trouble trying to keep Leanna’s friends straight and midway through I just stopped caring. On Kurt’s side it was easier to manage since there weren’t many interactions with his friends and family. Also, as much I liked Leanna’s entire outlook and being a free spirit, I expected her to take her potential business plans more seriously. I rolled my eyes at a few scenes and won’t go into detail because I don’t want to spoil things, but I like to think anyone trying to go into business or sell a product on the scale she wanted would be better prepared. The whole situation just felt a bit unrealistic.Overall, Melissa Foster’s READ, LOVE, WRITE was a cute read. If you’re a fan of opposites attract type novels then you’ll want to check this out. I personally can’t wait to read her backlist and get to know the Remington clan a little better.**This review appears on my blog**