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bookish_kristina's review against another edition
4.0
I guess I’ll keep this at four star on the reread. It was really the most boring of the books, the beginning and why they married was non eventful and their story the least emotional. Both main characters were a bit too perfectly perfect and the story kind of plodded along. The twist was exciting but everything else was pretty bland.
It has a nice little epilogue and it was nice to have it all tied up at the end. Thankfully she mostly wrote this fade to black so I wasn’t subjected to many more of her terrible sex scenes. Lots of people think I mean gross or overly descriptive when I say terrible, but this isn’t the case. These are not bad because of her choice of language, they are bad simply because the sex itself is bad. There is no finesse, no creativity, no passion and very little pleasure for the woman. It’s a lay back and think of England kind of situation and I find it depressing. Just close the door, because I’m tired of the second hand chafing. Foreplay is not something this author has ever heard of.
So read this to finish the series, it’s not terrible but don’t pick this up as a stand alone. It will be super boring for you.
It has a nice little epilogue and it was nice to have it all tied up at the end. Thankfully she mostly wrote this fade to black so I wasn’t subjected to many more of her terrible sex scenes. Lots of people think I mean gross or overly descriptive when I say terrible, but this isn’t the case. These are not bad because of her choice of language, they are bad simply because the sex itself is bad. There is no finesse, no creativity, no passion and very little pleasure for the woman. It’s a lay back and think of England kind of situation and I find it depressing. Just close the door, because I’m tired of the second hand chafing. Foreplay is not something this author has ever heard of.
So read this to finish the series, it’s not terrible but don’t pick this up as a stand alone. It will be super boring for you.
sarah_moynihan's review against another edition
2.0
I don't have too much to say about this one. I enjoyed it, but it was a fairly slow read for me. I even took a day or two long break in the middle of reading it. Although I like both Dora and George as characters, I just couldn't seem to connect much with them. Their relationship seemed a bit lukewarm to me. The catty, plotting neighbors didn't really invest me in the plot and I could see the result of the character of Miriam's half-brother from the moment he was written into their wedding scene.
At the end of this book there is an epilogue to wrap up the Survivors series and I truthfully thought it left the book on a worse note than if it had just ended with the conclusion focused on Dora and George's relationship. But that could just be me because, for the most part, I hate epilogues. The unecessary, three page, they-lived-happily-ever-after epilogues at the end of books really bother me. It feels lazy to me. Lik the p.s. at the end of a letter. An afterthought that wasn't important enough to fit in nicely and seemlessly at the end. It wasn't a great book, but it certainly wasn't a bad book. It simpy just didn't provoke much feeling in me, I'm very neutral in regards to it. Since I wasn't abe to feel any emotional conncection to this book a 2.5 is probably approptiate.
At the end of this book there is an epilogue to wrap up the Survivors series and I truthfully thought it left the book on a worse note than if it had just ended with the conclusion focused on Dora and George's relationship. But that could just be me because, for the most part, I hate epilogues. The unecessary, three page, they-lived-happily-ever-after epilogues at the end of books really bother me. It feels lazy to me. Lik the p.s. at the end of a letter. An afterthought that wasn't important enough to fit in nicely and seemlessly at the end. It wasn't a great book, but it certainly wasn't a bad book. It simpy just didn't provoke much feeling in me, I'm very neutral in regards to it. Since I wasn't abe to feel any emotional conncection to this book a 2.5 is probably approptiate.
jmarmar's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
crownoflaurel's review
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Pregnancy, Incest, and Infidelity
boosmummy's review against another edition
4.0
guessed the story of George's first marriage but still a good ending to the series.
thaven's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lmfm's review against another edition
1.0
I read this whole series and thought this book was by far the worst. I like a romance novel as much as the next person, but this one was just dumb. George deserved an interesting story, not this lackluster ending to the series.
mdalida's review against another edition
1.0
DNF @ 35%
It’s lame of me, but I DNF’d because this book is sweet sweet sweet (too much for me, too much inner monologues) and one of those “fade to black” kind of romances (very light on sex).
For me, I read romances not for the drama or passion, but for the depth of feeling between the characters. I was intrigued by an older couple (finally!), but was disappointed in the very mild romance. Love is not always the excited desperation in some of the insta-lust romances, but there is always *something* that draws the couple together. I couldn’t get ahold of what that draw was here. The decision to marry seemed abrupt. The inner monologues were touching, but did not help me feel any connection between them. I thought that their sex life would show the passion and depth and draw... but then the wedding night went from “Come to bed” to “And then she woke up the next day”. Meh. I felt very little for the couple so even at 35%, I easily sent this library book back.
It’s lame of me, but I DNF’d because this book is sweet sweet sweet (too much for me, too much inner monologues) and one of those “fade to black” kind of romances (very light on sex).
For me, I read romances not for the drama or passion, but for the depth of feeling between the characters. I was intrigued by an older couple (finally!), but was disappointed in the very mild romance. Love is not always the excited desperation in some of the insta-lust romances, but there is always *something* that draws the couple together. I couldn’t get ahold of what that draw was here. The decision to marry seemed abrupt. The inner monologues were touching, but did not help me feel any connection between them. I thought that their sex life would show the passion and depth and draw... but then the wedding night went from “Come to bed” to “And then she woke up the next day”. Meh. I felt very little for the couple so even at 35%, I easily sent this library book back.
feminerdy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide