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A review by adorkable
Toughest Cowboy in Texas by Carolyn Brown
2.0
I chose this book because who doesn't love a cowboy love story? I won't go into what the story is about, as I'm sure you can read other reviews. I will tell you why I rated it a 2.
The writing was good enough. It anywhere close to the best, but it was fine. There weren't giant flaws or weird sentences. It could have been better. It lacked details and there were times that it skipped over things I would think were important and drew out things I didn't need to read so much on. It's a matter of taste, but you should know the words shouldn't distract you from the story. I don't regret buying this author and I may read her books again, but I may not.
I'm not a country fan and I feel like this book is written for one. There are A LOT of references to country songs in this book. I still got the gist of the story and the connections between the songs and the story, but it would probably go over better with a fan of Blake Shelton (mentioned several times).
This is a story of two people who fooled around in high school reuniting after twelve years apart. Sounds great. It's a slow burn, kinda. Without spoiling anything (I think), you are expected to believe they love each other based on the writer just telling you that they do. They don't do anything to prove their love for the other (until the very end). Oh, they feel heat (lots of heat) for each other, but I didn't once believe their feelings until the end. I'm not sure if that was intentional or not. If it was, it was a bad choice.
Sex scenes? Look, I think we all expect some sort of smut in romance novels nowadays. How much is given is up to the author and I'm ok with that... but don't expect a full sex scene in this. Sure, there's sex scenes, but they are short. But, paragraphs on kissing. I don't need sex on every page, but I would like a full page of it when it happens.
The supporting cast is as predictable as the main cast. You know as soon as you meet them who the next two books are about, just not which gets love first. I will say I'm glad the male wasn't jealous of the brother in this book. They actually seem to support each other, and want the other happy. That was a nice change of pace.
The book fit the mood I was in when I picked it up and started it. It took me a few days to finish (not the months it claims on here). There are a couple emotional spots that hit me. I certainly didn't hate it, but no more cowboy romances from this author for me.
The writing was good enough. It anywhere close to the best, but it was fine. There weren't giant flaws or weird sentences. It could have been better. It lacked details and there were times that it skipped over things I would think were important and drew out things I didn't need to read so much on. It's a matter of taste, but you should know the words shouldn't distract you from the story. I don't regret buying this author and I may read her books again, but I may not.
I'm not a country fan and I feel like this book is written for one. There are A LOT of references to country songs in this book. I still got the gist of the story and the connections between the songs and the story, but it would probably go over better with a fan of Blake Shelton (mentioned several times).
This is a story of two people who fooled around in high school reuniting after twelve years apart. Sounds great. It's a slow burn, kinda. Without spoiling anything (I think), you are expected to believe they love each other based on the writer just telling you that they do. They don't do anything to prove their love for the other (until the very end). Oh, they feel heat (lots of heat) for each other, but I didn't once believe their feelings until the end. I'm not sure if that was intentional or not. If it was, it was a bad choice.
Sex scenes? Look, I think we all expect some sort of smut in romance novels nowadays. How much is given is up to the author and I'm ok with that... but don't expect a full sex scene in this. Sure, there's sex scenes, but they are short. But, paragraphs on kissing. I don't need sex on every page, but I would like a full page of it when it happens.
The supporting cast is as predictable as the main cast. You know as soon as you meet them who the next two books are about, just not which gets love first. I will say I'm glad the male wasn't jealous of the brother in this book. They actually seem to support each other, and want the other happy. That was a nice change of pace.
The book fit the mood I was in when I picked it up and started it. It took me a few days to finish (not the months it claims on here). There are a couple emotional spots that hit me. I certainly didn't hate it, but no more cowboy romances from this author for me.