A review by racheljoy7
Captivate, by Carrie Jones
3.0
This book, like the first in the series, was okay. Not terrible, but not terrific either. It's funny but I find myself having higher standards when I have just read a really wonderful couple of books just before this and then this was a bit of a let down.
What's not great about it? The characters have a decidedly two-dimensionality to them, they are simply not fleshed out enough to be real, to be real to me the reader. I need that in order to make a serious connection to them, and enjoy the book, and care about what happens to them. The action is not terribly interesting, and a bit predictable. The author has attempted to mix in some Norse mythology and I'm not quite sure how successful that is going to be down the road. We'll have to see as it develops.
I am curious to see what happens to the story, so will continue with the series, but I need something better in between these books to keep my mind feeling entertained.
What's not great about it? The characters have a decidedly two-dimensionality to them, they are simply not fleshed out enough to be real, to be real to me the reader. I need that in order to make a serious connection to them, and enjoy the book, and care about what happens to them. The action is not terribly interesting, and a bit predictable. The author has attempted to mix in some Norse mythology and I'm not quite sure how successful that is going to be down the road. We'll have to see as it develops.
I am curious to see what happens to the story, so will continue with the series, but I need something better in between these books to keep my mind feeling entertained.