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brbsmith's review
3.0
See my full review here: PerfectlyTolerable.com
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The usual issue I have with romance novels is that they focus too much on the romance and not enough on the plot line. This book had the opposite problem. A good romance has a nice balance between a steamy romance and an engaging story.
I really liked the two main characters and loved the romance between them. The issue that I had was with how the intimate scenes were written. The writing style changed completely during these sections. It was almost as if they were written by a different person. The intimate scenes were boring to read and I kept getting distracted by the change in language. The words became flowery and all of a sudden there were a shit ton of unnecessary descriptive words. Here are a couple examples:
“His lips covered hers, scattering the wayward thoughts like swirling leaves on a brisk fall day.”
“Her fingers wove in and out of his thick hair, the silky strands tickling the place where her fingers met.”
Usually I look forward to the intimate scenes but this time I couldn’t get through them fast enough to get back to the main plot.
I really liked the main story line. It has a strong plot that is fairly believable. Its got action, adventure, and love. I also have a soft spot for romances set in the highlands. I don’t know what it is, but it just makes such a great location. Plus the men are always so amazing!
P.S. I really wanted a GIF of a Scottish man in a kilt with his hair blowing in the wind but I couldn’t find one :(
Overall I liked the book, despite the overdone intimate scenes. I would recommend it if you like Scottish romances.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The usual issue I have with romance novels is that they focus too much on the romance and not enough on the plot line. This book had the opposite problem. A good romance has a nice balance between a steamy romance and an engaging story.
I really liked the two main characters and loved the romance between them. The issue that I had was with how the intimate scenes were written. The writing style changed completely during these sections. It was almost as if they were written by a different person. The intimate scenes were boring to read and I kept getting distracted by the change in language. The words became flowery and all of a sudden there were a shit ton of unnecessary descriptive words. Here are a couple examples:
“His lips covered hers, scattering the wayward thoughts like swirling leaves on a brisk fall day.”
“Her fingers wove in and out of his thick hair, the silky strands tickling the place where her fingers met.”
Usually I look forward to the intimate scenes but this time I couldn’t get through them fast enough to get back to the main plot.
I really liked the main story line. It has a strong plot that is fairly believable. Its got action, adventure, and love. I also have a soft spot for romances set in the highlands. I don’t know what it is, but it just makes such a great location. Plus the men are always so amazing!
P.S. I really wanted a GIF of a Scottish man in a kilt with his hair blowing in the wind but I couldn’t find one :(
Overall I liked the book, despite the overdone intimate scenes. I would recommend it if you like Scottish romances.
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