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sparrow0432's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review
3.0
really liked this..... It was so descriptively written, characters and chemistry were brilliant, after a interview for a secretary goes down the pan MBA Graduate Jennifer gets noticed by Alex Wenn and is offered a very different kind of proposal......
I was a bit surprised Jennifer who seems to read and know everything business related, and was going for a initial interview in his building had no clue whatsoever who CEO Billionaire Alex Wenn of Wenn Enterprises was, especially if he has managed to Grace Forbes pages. A big gaping plot hole for me..... Other than that though it was great!
I was a bit surprised Jennifer who seems to read and know everything business related, and was going for a initial interview in his building had no clue whatsoever who CEO Billionaire Alex Wenn of Wenn Enterprises was, especially if he has managed to Grace Forbes pages. A big gaping plot hole for me..... Other than that though it was great!
theproficientreader's review
4.0
PPFF Rating (for both volumes): 4/5 Stars
Easy read - smart and witty.
"You have a credit card. You haven’t used it since we got here. You saved it for an emergency. Well, this is an emergency. Do you hear me? This is a full-on, five-alarm-fire emergency. You need to have your hair cut and colored. You need to buy a new suit and shoes—and nothing cheap."
A hotshot businessman in need of a fake girlfriend. Enters the perfect eye candy. Turns out she has a brain too. This kind of storyline always reels me in. Nothing is more interesting than a heroine who has beauty, body and brains and actually surprises people in the process. I guess it's the feminist in me talking.
It's always a good idea to squeeze in an easy read in between all those intense New Adult books, don't you think? I should say Annihilate Me is a cute way to unwind and get yourself calmed down after reading too many f***ed up characters.
"Prada fixes everything,” she said. “Or at least, that’s what I hear. Usually, a martini does it for me. But in this case, I’ll listen to the Bible, which naturally is this month’s edition of Vogue. I devoured it last week. Prada’s new line is on trend. Queen Wintour never gets it wrong."
Don't expect anything life changing when you read this but if you're like me who enjoys a good laugh and witty dialogues, then you should be able to love this one too.
The characters are pretty interesting: Jennifer Kent not only has the beauty, body and brains but she also has that sharp tongue of hers which I really love about her. Though she's not typically the strong female type (she keeps saying sorry A LOT even when unnecessary), she is still pretty admirable for her firm beliefs. Lisa Ward has got to be the most dependable best friend and roommate ever with all the things she's done for Jennifer.
Alex Wenn seems to be lacking in terms of his personality. He's a successful billionaire and I'm sure he's supposed to be your typical alpha male but it doesn't really show. There are some signs there but I'm not so convinced. My favorite character though has got to be Ms. Blackwell. Her comments tend to be really bitchy but it doesn't read that way at all. Actually, her punchlines are rather clever.
Here's one:
"Then the undergarments, which must include Spanx. They will even you out nicely, but you might not be able to breathe, which doesn’t matter to me and shouldn’t matter to you."
The writing is more than decent but my main issue is that there are times when I read some of the dialogues, they sound funny in my head. They kind of sound detached from each other, almost like a staccato of short sentences. I'm not exactly sure but that's just me.
"What was that?” he asked quietly.
“The end of Immaculata."
The first volume ended in a cliffhanger. Good thing I read this while volume 2 was out. All in all, I liked it. No-brainer, really.
***Check out my blog: Press Pause, Fast Forward
Easy read - smart and witty.
"You have a credit card. You haven’t used it since we got here. You saved it for an emergency. Well, this is an emergency. Do you hear me? This is a full-on, five-alarm-fire emergency. You need to have your hair cut and colored. You need to buy a new suit and shoes—and nothing cheap."
A hotshot businessman in need of a fake girlfriend. Enters the perfect eye candy. Turns out she has a brain too. This kind of storyline always reels me in. Nothing is more interesting than a heroine who has beauty, body and brains and actually surprises people in the process. I guess it's the feminist in me talking.
It's always a good idea to squeeze in an easy read in between all those intense New Adult books, don't you think? I should say Annihilate Me is a cute way to unwind and get yourself calmed down after reading too many f***ed up characters.
"Prada fixes everything,” she said. “Or at least, that’s what I hear. Usually, a martini does it for me. But in this case, I’ll listen to the Bible, which naturally is this month’s edition of Vogue. I devoured it last week. Prada’s new line is on trend. Queen Wintour never gets it wrong."
Don't expect anything life changing when you read this but if you're like me who enjoys a good laugh and witty dialogues, then you should be able to love this one too.
The characters are pretty interesting: Jennifer Kent not only has the beauty, body and brains but she also has that sharp tongue of hers which I really love about her. Though she's not typically the strong female type (she keeps saying sorry A LOT even when unnecessary), she is still pretty admirable for her firm beliefs. Lisa Ward has got to be the most dependable best friend and roommate ever with all the things she's done for Jennifer.
Alex Wenn seems to be lacking in terms of his personality. He's a successful billionaire and I'm sure he's supposed to be your typical alpha male but it doesn't really show. There are some signs there but I'm not so convinced. My favorite character though has got to be Ms. Blackwell. Her comments tend to be really bitchy but it doesn't read that way at all. Actually, her punchlines are rather clever.
Here's one:
"Then the undergarments, which must include Spanx. They will even you out nicely, but you might not be able to breathe, which doesn’t matter to me and shouldn’t matter to you."
The writing is more than decent but my main issue is that there are times when I read some of the dialogues, they sound funny in my head. They kind of sound detached from each other, almost like a staccato of short sentences. I'm not exactly sure but that's just me.
"What was that?” he asked quietly.
“The end of Immaculata."
The first volume ended in a cliffhanger. Good thing I read this while volume 2 was out. All in all, I liked it. No-brainer, really.
***Check out my blog: Press Pause, Fast Forward
hooksbookswanderlust's review
3.0
This book reminded me a lot of the crossfire series in it's inception. Specifically, the way they met. And it was pretty much written as you'd expect for one of these types of novels. All I kept thinking while reading it though was simon cowell saying it was indulgent. And it was. Very indulgent. It was indulgent the way the cm was written, the way other characters interacted with her, the way the dragon lady turns into a mother figure, etc. It didn't wow me, I probably won't buy the next installment, But it was an okay way to pass the time and a quick read. It made a good palette cleanser between books.
sambo_0103's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
beckiebookworm1974's review
3.0
Good
Really enjoyed Annihilate me part One, what a great start to the series. Loved the twists and turns between Alex and Jennifer, the story kept me engaged and interested throughout, I am looking forward to seeing where part two takes us, a really good start to the series.
Really enjoyed Annihilate me part One, what a great start to the series. Loved the twists and turns between Alex and Jennifer, the story kept me engaged and interested throughout, I am looking forward to seeing where part two takes us, a really good start to the series.
sroycereads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Not good but not a total disaster. The entire book was centered around the MC being devastatingly beautiful and intimidating and that was why no one would hire her. Every character she came in contact with showered her in praise but she was “oh so obvious”. It’s an audible freebie on the series so I’ll give the next book a try in hopes that the story line is developed more.
izziede's review
2.0
It was a good enough story, she is very strong and takes no messing to the point it could be off putting.
thisdivinelight's review
2.0
I wish the editing were better and that the plot didn't veer continuously between mildly far fetched to downright ridiculous.
Having said that, this reads better than EL James and I'm intrigued enough to start on Volume 2.
Having said that, this reads better than EL James and I'm intrigued enough to start on Volume 2.