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A review by risseandshine
Ante Up by Christina C. Jones
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm going to be honest here: I don't think I'll be able to give this the rating it duly deserves.
I am not very familiar with the poker/casino scene so that alone being the center of the plot already took me out of the story. I debated on whether or not to put this down multiple times but I decided to push through because I know CCJ is amazing at creating stories and so I wanted to give this a fair chance. Sadly, I was too disconnected with this book that I can't even tell you what happened.
I can assure you though, even from the bits and pieces that I can remember, this book was very well written. It was witty at times and the dialogue had a bite when certain scenes call for it.
So yes, this isn't a bad book and I would still recommend it from the writing alone. I just think this particular type of book isn't meant for me.
I am not very familiar with the poker/casino scene so that alone being the center of the plot already took me out of the story. I debated on whether or not to put this down multiple times but I decided to push through because I know CCJ is amazing at creating stories and so I wanted to give this a fair chance. Sadly, I was too disconnected with this book that I can't even tell you what happened.
I can assure you though, even from the bits and pieces that I can remember, this book was very well written. It was witty at times and the dialogue had a bite when certain scenes call for it.
So yes, this isn't a bad book and I would still recommend it from the writing alone. I just think this particular type of book isn't meant for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Infertility and Suicide