A review by nglofile
Losing It by Cora Carmack
1.0
I don't even know how to assess this book. It definitely isn't for me now, but neither would it have been when I was the target demographic. Listen, I'm all for certain formulaic paths in genre fiction, and with romance you are looking for a specific experience and the reassurance of expected elements in a fresh scenario: the heroine's relatable insecurities, the meet-cute, the flare of sparks, the pull-back and/or obstacles, steamy sensuality, an added complication, the declaration of love and acceptance for who each is, the happily ever after...
This may be true, but please don't insult the reader with wildly improbable characters, contrived developments, truly awful phrases, and an overall impression that the book is the fantasy writing of a teenager.
Other reviews clearly show another point of view, and as I sample additional new adult [still detest that label] titles, perhaps I'll lighten up. What does it have to offer? There's humor, first-time anxiety that morphs into sexual power, stage-of-life angst, and a heroine who regularly gets herself into embarrassing situations but whom everyone still seems to like and respect and who eventually gets everything she wants. To sum up, it seems a rushed effort to cater to the growing number of older teen/twentysomethings who liked Fifty Shades.
audiobook note: Phoebe Strole adopts an early-Anne Hathaway style of rapid-fire, awkward-cute delivery, and all other issues aside, it works quite well.
This may be true, but please don't insult the reader with wildly improbable characters, contrived developments, truly awful phrases, and an overall impression that the book is the fantasy writing of a teenager.
Other reviews clearly show another point of view, and as I sample additional new adult [still detest that label] titles, perhaps I'll lighten up. What does it have to offer? There's humor, first-time anxiety that morphs into sexual power, stage-of-life angst, and a heroine who regularly gets herself into embarrassing situations but whom everyone still seems to like and respect and who eventually gets everything she wants. To sum up, it seems a rushed effort to cater to the growing number of older teen/twentysomethings who liked Fifty Shades.
audiobook note: Phoebe Strole adopts an early-Anne Hathaway style of rapid-fire, awkward-cute delivery, and all other issues aside, it works quite well.