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A review by hsburs74
Nameless by Claire Kent
4.0
In NAMELESS we are introduced to Seth and Erin who, following a one night stand, find themselves in a quasi-relationship due to the child they are unexpectedly expecting.
Seth is a no-nonsense attorney used to getting his way and Erin is coming off a bad marriage, exerting her independence so as not to be controlled as she was previously. Both damaged with fears that make committing to one another a trial, their journey is wrought with misunderstandings and miscommunication. The only place they communicate with ease is in bed.
The story is told strictly from Erin's POV so we're to read between the lines as to Seth's motives, feelings and actions. I liked the story well enough but I may have liked it a tad more were I able to get into Seth's head a bit more. Like Erin I was constantly frustrated that he gave nothing away. His feelings. His expectations. Nothing. Ever. I didn't see the hospital conversation coming AT ALL (though I suspected he had genuine feelings for Erin that weren't tied to the baby) and was surprised that that had come into play so early in the story. I did enjoy that the book spanned such a long period of time, that things weren't wrapped up and ended with the birth of their child. I wanted to strangle Erin during certain parts, but that seems to be a similar feeling with other readers. She was ridiculous, insisting that she had no feelings for Seth aside from platonic ones.
Where others might have a problem with the length of this book, I tend to like longer books so I didn't have a problem with it. Some parts I found unnecessary and I skimmed over those but overall I was pretty enthralled with the story and liked how it flowed.
My favorite parts were Seth's conversations with the baby; and the conversation where he tricks Erin into admitting her feelings. And his jealous outbursts, though they were few.
Seth is a no-nonsense attorney used to getting his way and Erin is coming off a bad marriage, exerting her independence so as not to be controlled as she was previously. Both damaged with fears that make committing to one another a trial, their journey is wrought with misunderstandings and miscommunication. The only place they communicate with ease is in bed.
The story is told strictly from Erin's POV so we're to read between the lines as to Seth's motives, feelings and actions. I liked the story well enough but I may have liked it a tad more were I able to get into Seth's head a bit more. Like Erin I was constantly frustrated that he gave nothing away. His feelings. His expectations. Nothing. Ever. I didn't see the hospital conversation coming AT ALL (though I suspected he had genuine feelings for Erin that weren't tied to the baby) and was surprised that that had come into play so early in the story. I did enjoy that the book spanned such a long period of time, that things weren't wrapped up and ended with the birth of their child. I wanted to strangle Erin during certain parts, but that seems to be a similar feeling with other readers. She was ridiculous, insisting that she had no feelings for Seth aside from platonic ones.
Where others might have a problem with the length of this book, I tend to like longer books so I didn't have a problem with it. Some parts I found unnecessary and I skimmed over those but overall I was pretty enthralled with the story and liked how it flowed.
My favorite parts were Seth's conversations with the baby; and the conversation where he tricks Erin into admitting her feelings. And his jealous outbursts, though they were few.