A review by krisrid
Azur Like It by Wendy Holden
1.0
I really expected to like this. I didn't. Fortunately, I got this for ten cents at a used book sale at my library, so I don't have to feel bad about turfing it as a DNF.
I totally understand that the intent of this was for it to be a fun, fluffy irreverent and unserious bit of literary cotton candy, and to be fair, it was that. Unfortunately, for me, the tone of this came across as smarmy and the characters were all extremely unlikable for me. I didn't want to spend more time with anyone in this book.
I realize that I am in the minority here, as this was a #1 best seller, so I am happy to call myself an anomaly where this book is considered. It didn't work for me, but it obviously worked for lots of other readers.
I totally understand that the intent of this was for it to be a fun, fluffy irreverent and unserious bit of literary cotton candy, and to be fair, it was that. Unfortunately, for me, the tone of this came across as smarmy and the characters were all extremely unlikable for me. I didn't want to spend more time with anyone in this book.
I realize that I am in the minority here, as this was a #1 best seller, so I am happy to call myself an anomaly where this book is considered. It didn't work for me, but it obviously worked for lots of other readers.