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A review by tessanne
What a Wallflower Wants by Maya Rodale
3.0
I’d read the first two books in this series awhile back and didn’t like them enough to read the third. Recently, I heard this book recommended in multiple different places so figured I’d give it a shot, not even realizing that it was That Series I Never Finished until I recognized some of the names a bit into this book.
There were some odd flashbacks—at the end of only a few chapters—on John’s part that did not seem to add anything to the story and were, quite frankly, extremely confusing. There were also some extremely odd word choices throughout and I’m still trying to figure out if they were intentional or just the wrong word was chosen. That was distracting.
I didn’t find the characters compelling at all, though the subject matter was handled quite well. Certain things did happen a bit quickly, but then it kind of had to in a book of this length, so I was okay with that. I appreciated John’s sensitivity toward Prue, but found his falling in love with her completely unbelievable, when it happened.
I was very amused at the scene at Lady Penelope’s ball. Not something that seemed safe or sane, but thinking of the people’s faces in such a situation was immensely satisfying.
I’m not sure this author is for me.
3 stars for deft handling of trauma.
There were some odd flashbacks—at the end of only a few chapters—on John’s part that did not seem to add anything to the story and were, quite frankly, extremely confusing. There were also some extremely odd word choices throughout and I’m still trying to figure out if they were intentional or just the wrong word was chosen. That was distracting.
I didn’t find the characters compelling at all, though the subject matter was handled quite well. Certain things did happen a bit quickly, but then it kind of had to in a book of this length, so I was okay with that. I appreciated John’s sensitivity toward Prue, but found his falling in love with her completely unbelievable, when it happened.
I was very amused at the scene at Lady Penelope’s ball. Not something that seemed safe or sane, but thinking of the people’s faces in such a situation was immensely satisfying.
I’m not sure this author is for me.
3 stars for deft handling of trauma.