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A review by laurenjodi
Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery
4.0
Almost Perfect
3.5 Stars
Ethan Hendrix, scion of the town's founding family, and Liz Sutton, daughter of the local "fallen woman", were hot and heavy as teens until the night he betrayed her. Now over a decade later, Liz returns to town and must face the consequences of her devastating secret. Can Liz and Ethan forgive each other for the past and fine happiness for the future?
Another series that I had put on the back burner for some unknown reason as Mallery writing is very engaging.
Unfortunately, this particular installment contains several unappealing tropes including a secret baby, a jerk hero and the ubiquitous lack of communication that plagues contemporary romances.
Although the secret baby trope is somewhat mitigated by circumstances beyond Liz's control, this does not fully assuage her responsibility for failing to inform Ethan of his son's existence. That said, Ethan's behavior leaves much to be desired both in his teen years and as an adult. He is completely unlikable from the start, and as such is is difficult to believe in the second chances romance.
Nevertheless, the book is very well written and Mallery manages to reel the reader in, in spite of rather than due to the characters themselves.
3.5 Stars
Ethan Hendrix, scion of the town's founding family, and Liz Sutton, daughter of the local "fallen woman", were hot and heavy as teens until the night he betrayed her. Now over a decade later, Liz returns to town and must face the consequences of her devastating secret. Can Liz and Ethan forgive each other for the past and fine happiness for the future?
Another series that I had put on the back burner for some unknown reason as Mallery writing is very engaging.
Unfortunately, this particular installment contains several unappealing tropes including a secret baby, a jerk hero and the ubiquitous lack of communication that plagues contemporary romances.
Although the secret baby trope is somewhat mitigated by circumstances beyond Liz's control, this does not fully assuage her responsibility for failing to inform Ethan of his son's existence. That said, Ethan's behavior leaves much to be desired both in his teen years and as an adult. He is completely unlikable from the start, and as such is is difficult to believe in the second chances romance.
Nevertheless, the book is very well written and Mallery manages to reel the reader in, in spite of rather than due to the characters themselves.