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A review by ideallyinspired
Melt into You by Roni Loren
3.0
I enjoyed this book for what it was: steamy, explorative, and emotional.
However, I had a hard time with the second half, as I felt there was something off about it. I can't put my finger on it, but I feel like the best way to describe it is that there were some inconsistencies/issues with the character/plot development. Things were a little rushed in some parts, which I felt made events/emotions/chemistry feel less genuine, and slightly instalove-y.
I understood the history/romance between Jace and Evan, and maybe the relationship between Jace and Andre; I had a hard time connecting/understanding/accepting the romance between Andre and Evan. It just seemed like too much, too fast. So whenever there were scenes/dialogue between those two, I just had a hard time believing that their connection was genuine. Maybe if there had been more time to develop/foster that connection, I may have accepted that their connection made sense.
It's almost like this story needed to be told throughout the course of two books. There was A LOT of plot for one book. There's family drama, sexual orientation discovery, skeletons in closets, divorce drama, relationship problems, emotional scars, and more. So much happening all over the place; I felt like I was being pulled in too many directions (and I don't mean because it centered around a ménage). That being said, I applaud the author for taking alllllll that plot, and making it work into one book. There were some moments that made me scratch my head, but overall, I was able to still get through it.
Bottom line, I still really love Jace's character. Despite all the "feels", I enjoyed reading this story. Even though each of the characters had their flaws (and at times made decisions that made me get stabby), I was till rooting for them to get their HEA, as non-traditional as it would be.
Can't wait for book 3!
However, I had a hard time with the second half, as I felt there was something off about it. I can't put my finger on it, but I feel like the best way to describe it is that there were some inconsistencies/issues with the character/plot development. Things were a little rushed in some parts, which I felt made events/emotions/chemistry feel less genuine, and slightly instalove-y.
I understood the history/romance between Jace and Evan, and maybe the relationship between Jace and Andre; I had a hard time connecting/understanding/accepting the romance between Andre and Evan. It just seemed like too much, too fast. So whenever there were scenes/dialogue between those two, I just had a hard time believing that their connection was genuine. Maybe if there had been more time to develop/foster that connection, I may have accepted that their connection made sense.
It's almost like this story needed to be told throughout the course of two books. There was A LOT of plot for one book. There's family drama, sexual orientation discovery, skeletons in closets, divorce drama, relationship problems, emotional scars, and more. So much happening all over the place; I felt like I was being pulled in too many directions (and I don't mean because it centered around a ménage). That being said, I applaud the author for taking alllllll that plot, and making it work into one book. There were some moments that made me scratch my head, but overall, I was able to still get through it.
Bottom line, I still really love Jace's character. Despite all the "feels", I enjoyed reading this story. Even though each of the characters had their flaws (and at times made decisions that made me get stabby), I was till rooting for them to get their HEA, as non-traditional as it would be.
Can't wait for book 3!