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A review by fyreprincess
Perfect by Judith McNaught
4.0
So after a break from Judith McNaught, I’ve decided to come back and read another one of her books because they are just so amazing and I can’t keep away. Perfect was a good one to re-start with – although it is not historical, I did really enjoy the book. As said before in previous reviews of McNaught’s work, the character building and world-building are fantastic. And the storyline was very well thought out, there were so many twists and turns and I could never predict them until they hit me in the face.
The male protagonists in which McNaught creates are always four main things: tall, dark, sexy, and rich as hell – and Zachary Benedict is no exception. He was originally from a wealthy family before being disowned and he still managed to make his own wealth by becoming a hot-shot movie star. Zack is arrogant, and he’s strong willed, and he’s very sexual – I have to commend McNaught on her ability to write such scenes, they are so so great.
Julie Mathison is not the perfect girl that she strives to be. She is also as strong willed as Zack is she also has made her own pretty much on her own. At the beginning, Julie was in the system, a petty thief, and was illiterate until about the age of twelve. She is also determined, which is how she overcame these obstacles, and she constantly tried to outsmart Zack and escape when he kidnapped her.
They were only together for a week, but the relationship between them grew and the daughter of a minister ended up giving him her virginity. In one small week, their relationship grew from hostility and hate, to love – on both accounts. I find that fact slightly unbelievable, can love really grow from just a week together? Well they did spend every single moment together for a week so maybe it’s possible.
Overall, the works of Judith McNaught never fail to impress me and I very much enjoyed reading this story – with it’s twists and turns and the growing relationship between Zack and Julie. Also, the roles of the minor characters were well placed and very relevant – with the likes of Ted and Carl, and Katherine, and her parents. They all had little stories and problems of their own going on and the story wasn’t just focused on the relationship between Zack and Julie.
The male protagonists in which McNaught creates are always four main things: tall, dark, sexy, and rich as hell – and Zachary Benedict is no exception. He was originally from a wealthy family before being disowned and he still managed to make his own wealth by becoming a hot-shot movie star. Zack is arrogant, and he’s strong willed, and he’s very sexual – I have to commend McNaught on her ability to write such scenes, they are so so great.
Julie Mathison is not the perfect girl that she strives to be. She is also as strong willed as Zack is she also has made her own pretty much on her own. At the beginning, Julie was in the system, a petty thief, and was illiterate until about the age of twelve. She is also determined, which is how she overcame these obstacles, and she constantly tried to outsmart Zack and escape when he kidnapped her.
They were only together for a week, but the relationship between them grew and the daughter of a minister ended up giving him her virginity. In one small week, their relationship grew from hostility and hate, to love – on both accounts. I find that fact slightly unbelievable, can love really grow from just a week together? Well they did spend every single moment together for a week so maybe it’s possible.
Overall, the works of Judith McNaught never fail to impress me and I very much enjoyed reading this story – with it’s twists and turns and the growing relationship between Zack and Julie. Also, the roles of the minor characters were well placed and very relevant – with the likes of Ted and Carl, and Katherine, and her parents. They all had little stories and problems of their own going on and the story wasn’t just focused on the relationship between Zack and Julie.