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A review by xakyr
Playing House by Amy Andrews
3.0
FTC DISCLAIMER: I RECEIVED AN E-ARC FROM THE PUBLISHER THROUGH NET GALLEY. I VOLUNTARILY OFFER MY HONEST REVIEW OF THE BOOK, THOUGH IT IS NOT EXPECTED OF ME! RECEIPT OF THIS BOOK IN THIS MANNER DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW!
So far, I've enjoyed most of my forays into this series, and this should have been one that I would enjoy as well, but it actually fell a bit flat for me. Thankfully, it was a shorter read, but I was rather disappointed in it.
I loved how quirky Eleanor was, especially with turning that interest and "quirk" into a profitable business. I thought she was a bit rushed in trying to lose her virginity, but I thought it was plausible. However, I agree with other reviewers that her relationship with Ryder seemed non-existent, and there only to make the book fit into certain tropes.
Bodie was a bit harder for me to connect with, because we're given so very little about him. What we are given doesn't make much sense, because it doesn't go into much detail about the situations. I really felt that the book could be expanded here, to give Bodie more depth. However, I really loved his grand gesture at the end of the book!
Parts of their relationship made no sense to me. It seemed to be based on deception and secrecy, which is not a good foundation for any relationship. It moved too quickly for my tastes, even tiwht the little surprise that they had. Speaking of which, the surprise situation was not well explained at all! There really needed to be a discussion about the how of it between Bodie and Eleanor. The tragedy that befell them as a couple seemed to be rather brushed aside as well, making it less believable to me. It really touched a nerve, seeing as how I have been in a similar situation.
All things considered, while it is a shorter addition to the series, it is a decent enough entry as long as you can overlook certain things with it.
So far, I've enjoyed most of my forays into this series, and this should have been one that I would enjoy as well, but it actually fell a bit flat for me. Thankfully, it was a shorter read, but I was rather disappointed in it.
I loved how quirky Eleanor was, especially with turning that interest and "quirk" into a profitable business. I thought she was a bit rushed in trying to lose her virginity, but I thought it was plausible. However, I agree with other reviewers that her relationship with Ryder seemed non-existent, and there only to make the book fit into certain tropes.
Bodie was a bit harder for me to connect with, because we're given so very little about him. What we are given doesn't make much sense, because it doesn't go into much detail about the situations. I really felt that the book could be expanded here, to give Bodie more depth. However, I really loved his grand gesture at the end of the book!
Parts of their relationship made no sense to me. It seemed to be based on deception and secrecy, which is not a good foundation for any relationship. It moved too quickly for my tastes, even tiwht the little surprise that they had. Speaking of which, the surprise situation was not well explained at all! There really needed to be a discussion about the how of it between Bodie and Eleanor. The tragedy that befell them as a couple seemed to be rather brushed aside as well, making it less believable to me. It really touched a nerve, seeing as how I have been in a similar situation.
All things considered, while it is a shorter addition to the series, it is a decent enough entry as long as you can overlook certain things with it.