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ms_booklover_87's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
It was just so meh. It was boring.
sydnee_calhoun's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
noranne's review
3.0
I wanted a light and fluffy read, and that is what I got. It was cute and I read this genre rarely enough to not be bothered by what may or may not be tropes.
mfabiano726's review
Terrible! This was a weird story with too many sub-stories happening throughout. I didn't really get into the characters or feel connected to them. This is #1 in a series and I don't plan on reading the rest. Short synopsis...Natalie's grandfather owns a popular department store chain. She stands to inherit it all but because the stores have been mismanaged for years, they are at risk of closing. Enter Ryse Gordon, the man hired to save the company. Of course the two fall in love but along the way have to deal with ex's and a a psychopathic employee who is blackmailing Natalie. Two thumbs down on this one!
sandyfrancesca's review
4.0
This was a very good read, verry interesting and quite unique storyline. I found the heroine a tad annoying as times but the book was good enough to want to see it through to the end, I was not really disappointed.
3.5 stars.
3.5 stars.
shrutigeorge's review
1.0
Read it on an overnight flight. Badly written and trite.
I am struck anew by why I don't like the shopaholic books. "Girl likes shopping. Doesn't have a job. Meets dreamy SERIOUS man who falls in love with her flightiness. Shenanigans ensue. Everything gets tied up into a little bow."
Et voila.
Just stop it already with this kind of chick-lit that assumes women only like shopping and men who don't like them to shop.
Natalie Dashwood (no relation to Marianne and Eleanor) is a one dimensional paper caricature of a woman. Rhys Gordon was bought in the archetype store under the category "brooding hero type" (ref: Darcy, Heathcliff, All the Sofia Kinsella heroes). Dominic made me laugh but he was overdrawn. The side characters were side characters and way too many of them.
Katie also was running too many subplots in the book (the main story of a relaunch coupled with the romance, Dominic-keeley-Gemma, the James' story, the blackmail plot, divorces) and kept changing focus 3-4 times a chapter with no warning whatsoever.
And the writing... The amount of time "Natalie fled" or Katie lost track of timelines (the wedding that was next Friday but moved to two Friday's hence)
There are some glimpses of what this book might have been. If only a ruthless editor had carved through it with a light sabre. But for now... Terrible, trite, putrid prose.
A pass.
I am struck anew by why I don't like the shopaholic books. "Girl likes shopping. Doesn't have a job. Meets dreamy SERIOUS man who falls in love with her flightiness. Shenanigans ensue. Everything gets tied up into a little bow."
Et voila.
Just stop it already with this kind of chick-lit that assumes women only like shopping and men who don't like them to shop.
Natalie Dashwood (no relation to Marianne and Eleanor) is a one dimensional paper caricature of a woman. Rhys Gordon was bought in the archetype store under the category "brooding hero type" (ref: Darcy, Heathcliff, All the Sofia Kinsella heroes). Dominic made me laugh but he was overdrawn. The side characters were side characters and way too many of them.
Katie also was running too many subplots in the book (the main story of a relaunch coupled with the romance, Dominic-keeley-Gemma, the James' story, the blackmail plot, divorces) and kept changing focus 3-4 times a chapter with no warning whatsoever.
And the writing... The amount of time "Natalie fled" or Katie lost track of timelines (the wedding that was next Friday but moved to two Friday's hence)
There are some glimpses of what this book might have been. If only a ruthless editor had carved through it with a light sabre. But for now... Terrible, trite, putrid prose.
A pass.
polianasd's review
1.0
Não gostei! Muitas histórias paralelas, muitos personagens, muita coisa acontecendo (caso de chantagem, sequestro, traição do marido, atropelamento, ex namorado querendo voltar com ela... Tudo muito mirabolante!)....
gems_31's review
3.0
I do wish that goodreads would add half stars. this book is in that camp od above average but not great.
For me there was too many plots going on and that meant that the main plot was not explored properly. This meant that the characters suffered.
Like others, I was confused if this was a homage to austin. shame cos there is a good book and great characters in there
For me there was too many plots going on and that meant that the main plot was not explored properly. This meant that the characters suffered.
Like others, I was confused if this was a homage to austin. shame cos there is a good book and great characters in there
pastelplanet's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75