pam_h's review
3.0
3.5 stars
This was so different. The author says she likes to explore her characters' flaws, and I would go so far as to say she leans into them. Hard. I'm glad I got it for free or the low ratings might have scared me off.
Dean never bothered me -- in fact, I loved his dry, dry sense of humor -- but I didn't always like the other two, especially Phoenix. But what made this so different is that whenever Phoenix crossed a line, just as I would be writing him off in my head, Dean would say, think or do something that made you realize/remember those were the very things Dean *liked* about Phoenix. And Pieter, too. Dean finds romantic relationship a little boring. Too predictable. And these two are anything but. And there lies the attraction. It makes for an unusual romance novel, but I enjoyed it.
I really wanted a more emotionally satisfying ending, though. We only got Dean's POV, and the other two are seriously hard to figure out. They are WEIRD!!! I could never really figure out what was going on in their heads, especially Phoenix, but I wouldn't say the ending was unsatisfying. I just wanted a little more.
If any of this appeals to you, I would definitely recommend it. It was an interesting experiment :)
This was so different. The author says she likes to explore her characters' flaws, and I would go so far as to say she leans into them. Hard. I'm glad I got it for free or the low ratings might have scared me off.
Dean never bothered me -- in fact, I loved his dry, dry sense of humor -- but I didn't always like the other two, especially Phoenix. But what made this so different is that whenever Phoenix crossed a line, just as I would be writing him off in my head, Dean would say, think or do something that made you realize/remember those were the very things Dean *liked* about Phoenix. And Pieter, too. Dean finds romantic relationship a little boring. Too predictable. And these two are anything but. And there lies the attraction. It makes for an unusual romance novel, but I enjoyed it.
I really wanted a more emotionally satisfying ending, though. We only got Dean's POV, and the other two are seriously hard to figure out. They are WEIRD!!! I could never really figure out what was going on in their heads, especially Phoenix, but I wouldn't say the ending was unsatisfying. I just wanted a little more.
If any of this appeals to you, I would definitely recommend it. It was an interesting experiment :)
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