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tricia_r's review
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ghostlycreature's review
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
netgyrl's review
DNF - for my own dumb reasons.
I kinda hate this about myself but sometimes little things in a book bug me and I just can't let go of them and they eventually make it so I can't keep reading. One of the things that bug me is when scenes that don't make sense to me. For example:
-why does an unincorporated town of 600 people need a high powered district attorney
-unincorporated areas do not usually have police departments (the whole reason one of the MCs moved to Embarass). They generally get their law enforcement via the county Sheriff.
-one MC is power suit and stilletos gets stranded in her car in puddle big enough to flood her engine and stall her car, yet when rescued she just gets out and walks across the street, in her stilletos? do you know how high the water would have to be to flood your engine? ok, lets say it splashed up and the water isnt up the side fo the door. she still gets out without taking off her fancy shoes?
-after said walk thru the water in her expesive shoes, they go to her house and she does not take off or get changed first she immediately starts a "great fire" in the next room in a matter of minutes. Again... to get a raging fire going you'd need 30 mins at least and the author makes a point of saying it was a real fire and not gas. I KNOW ITS STUPID IF FIXATE ON THIS. ugggg.
-the nail in the coffin for me was repeatly saying the the phones did not work in a power outage. It's stated the the phones are old fashion land lines. Guess what... fully wired land line phone do not need electrity to work. (i am old enough to know this but I still looked it up to be sure)
so ... ya... I just can't keep reading cuz my dumb mind won't shut up about it.
I kinda hate this about myself but sometimes little things in a book bug me and I just can't let go of them and they eventually make it so I can't keep reading. One of the things that bug me is when scenes that don't make sense to me. For example:
-why does an unincorporated town of 600 people need a high powered district attorney
-unincorporated areas do not usually have police departments (the whole reason one of the MCs moved to Embarass). They generally get their law enforcement via the county Sheriff.
-one MC is power suit and stilletos gets stranded in her car in puddle big enough to flood her engine and stall her car, yet when rescued she just gets out and walks across the street, in her stilletos? do you know how high the water would have to be to flood your engine? ok, lets say it splashed up and the water isnt up the side fo the door. she still gets out without taking off her fancy shoes?
-after said walk thru the water in her expesive shoes, they go to her house and she does not take off or get changed first she immediately starts a "great fire" in the next room in a matter of minutes. Again... to get a raging fire going you'd need 30 mins at least and the author makes a point of saying it was a real fire and not gas. I KNOW ITS STUPID IF FIXATE ON THIS. ugggg.
-the nail in the coffin for me was repeatly saying the the phones did not work in a power outage. It's stated the the phones are old fashion land lines. Guess what... fully wired land line phone do not need electrity to work. (i am old enough to know this but I still looked it up to be sure)
so ... ya... I just can't keep reading cuz my dumb mind won't shut up about it.
ash1542's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
m0thermayi's review
4.0
4 stars | was this originally a SQ fanfic? Because Julia is 💯 Regina Mills. And I was there for it. I have a weakness for beautiful/unattainable ice queens.
thegaypossum's review
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
reneetc's review
4.0
This is my first book by the author, and I’m impressed. There are different types of PTSD, and I appreciate that the author did not over-dramatize it in the story. Cassidy is a hard person not to like. I empathize with her tendency to run when put in sensitive situations. Besides the aloofness of her father, Cassidy has people who understand and support her including ice queen Julia. Speaking of Julia “Pillow Princess” Desjardin, she is a complex character and a mystery to me. By the end of the book, I had more questions than answer about her character. Overall, great story and I hope the other books in the series are just as entertaining.