mrszagata's review
3.0
I love a good romantic suspense it gets me sucked in but this one had left me with questions. Not that it's bad, it really was an enjoyable book. I loved that it was in two perspectives.
Here's why I didn't give it 4 ⭐️... I felt like something was off. I also felt like something's didn't have answers. Without giving much away it all leads me back to the boxes! Coincidence or purposeful?
Here's why I didn't give it 4 ⭐️... I felt like something was off. I also felt like something's didn't have answers. Without giving much away it all leads me back to the boxes! Coincidence or purposeful?
beckymmoe's review
4.0
Reviewed on my blog, Becky on Books on 10/31/14.
Chasing Luck was an entertaining read with a likable hero and heroine. Ace (short for Achilles--how awesome is that?) and Malerie have a rocky start--which leads to much snarky conversation between the two. So fun to read! I've got about a page and a half of favorite highlighted lines, and they're pretty much all antagonistic we're-going-to-snipe-at-each-other-until-we-start-kissing dialogue.
Awesome.
Chasing Luck also has an intriguing mystery and a bit of a suspense plot--though be warned, it's easy to forget about the suspense bit until bam! it's right there in your face for the big finale. The mystery is pretty engrossing, especially since it too culminates in a pretty intense scene.
The romance is nicely done, and the sexytimes are pretty much closed door. No complaints here, because there's a lot of simmering chemistry and delicious romantic tension along the way. Ace is Mal's first, and there's a nice touch of sweetness right before the big moment--a blow-by-blow description is definitely not needed. Plus, I can pass this one along to Mini Moe #2 and still feel like a decent mother. ;)
Not everything is explained in the end--I'm not sure the mystery of the boxes needed to be, so I was okay with that--but some explanation for the uncle's decision to give them to her would have been nice. They apparently weren't originally picked with her in mind (or were they???), so it would have been interesting to know why he had them commissioned in the first place and what significance (if any) there was to waiting until this particular birthday to give them to Mal.
That's the only bit that truly felt like a loose end--though it did leave me curious (and there was a perfect vehicle for JT to explain it, but oh well...) it didn't make me feel cheated to not have it explained.
I really enjoyed Mal and Ace's story and am looking forward to reading Collin's (book two: [b:Tempting Fate|23163003|Tempting Fate (Serendipity, #2)|Brinda Berry|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411694984s/23163003.jpg|42709256]). Chasing Luck was a quick and satisfying read.
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
Chasing Luck was an entertaining read with a likable hero and heroine. Ace (short for Achilles--how awesome is that?) and Malerie have a rocky start--which leads to much snarky conversation between the two. So fun to read! I've got about a page and a half of favorite highlighted lines, and they're pretty much all antagonistic we're-going-to-snipe-at-each-other-until-we-start-kissing dialogue.
Awesome.
Chasing Luck also has an intriguing mystery and a bit of a suspense plot--though be warned, it's easy to forget about the suspense bit until bam! it's right there in your face for the big finale. The mystery is pretty engrossing, especially since it too culminates in a pretty intense scene.
The romance is nicely done, and the sexytimes are pretty much closed door. No complaints here, because there's a lot of simmering chemistry and delicious romantic tension along the way. Ace is Mal's first, and there's a nice touch of sweetness right before the big moment--a blow-by-blow description is definitely not needed. Plus, I can pass this one along to Mini Moe #2 and still feel like a decent mother. ;)
Not everything is explained in the end--I'm not sure the mystery of the boxes needed to be, so I was okay with that--but some explanation for the uncle's decision to give them to her would have been nice. They apparently weren't originally picked with her in mind (or were they???), so it would have been interesting to know why he had them commissioned in the first place and what significance (if any) there was to waiting until this particular birthday to give them to Mal.
That's the only bit that truly felt like a loose end--though it did leave me curious (and there was a perfect vehicle for JT to explain it, but oh well...) it didn't make me feel cheated to not have it explained.
I really enjoyed Mal and Ace's story and am looking forward to reading Collin's (book two: [b:Tempting Fate|23163003|Tempting Fate (Serendipity, #2)|Brinda Berry|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411694984s/23163003.jpg|42709256]). Chasing Luck was a quick and satisfying read.
Rating: 4 stars / B+
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
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