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hkgoldst's review
2.0
If you thought Amazing Amy was unlikable, wait until you meet Catherine. Poor little rich girl and, more unfortunately, just boring. The ending was too unlikely.
emilycc's review
3.0
Catherine, an extremely rich woman living in the West Village, falls in love, finally, with the right kind of man. As they begin to build their life together - get engaged, try to start a family - hints start to pile up that he's not exactly the right kind of man after all. Meanwhile, Catherine's family life starts to fall apart as her mother's Alzheimer's gets worse.
I was kind of excited to read about some over-the-top rich people problems, but this is so, so slow to develop. I saw the big reveal coming from about 2 hours in, and the middle section just dragged. The denouement is actually kind of lovely, but it takes so long to get there, and Catherine is so horrible and selfish on the way. Her character evolution feels too abrupt, and it gets to the point where it's really hard to root for her.
Audio notes: I like Cassandra Campbell and she's in fine form, with excellent use of text cues and subtle vocal variations that clearly depict the cast of ridiculously privileged characters.
I was kind of excited to read about some over-the-top rich people problems, but this is so, so slow to develop. I saw the big reveal coming from about 2 hours in, and the middle section just dragged. The denouement is actually kind of lovely, but it takes so long to get there, and Catherine is so horrible and selfish on the way. Her character evolution feels too abrupt, and it gets to the point where it's really hard to root for her.
Audio notes: I like Cassandra Campbell and she's in fine form, with excellent use of text cues and subtle vocal variations that clearly depict the cast of ridiculously privileged characters.
mackenzierm's review
4.0
First line: "I wanted a family."
I thought that this a good novel...I began it thinking what could come of this novel? The main character seems quite selfish and materialistic with little attachment to the world around her, but then it all changes! I found myself reading more at a time to find out what was going to happen. I discovered the twist to the story a good 20-30 pages before it was unveiled, so I was definitely expecting the outcome that occurred, but nonetheless I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading any new novels that this author will publish in future!
I thought that this a good novel...I began it thinking what could come of this novel? The main character seems quite selfish and materialistic with little attachment to the world around her, but then it all changes! I found myself reading more at a time to find out what was going to happen. I discovered the twist to the story a good 20-30 pages before it was unveiled, so I was definitely expecting the outcome that occurred, but nonetheless I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading any new novels that this author will publish in future!
ithaka2022's review
3.0
Вполне годится для чтения, хотя героиня карикатурная, а все твисты и финал предсказуемы. Но они там хотя бы есть!
lilyellyn's review
1.0
I have a soft spot for rich-people-problem books, but this one was really awful. There was no character development or movement and quite a few pointless misdirects. Just blah.
alliepegram's review
3.0
This book certainly kept my attention. The plot twist was pretty messed up and the main character was extremely soiled and money centered.
lunasmaria's review
5.0
4.5 Stars
This book was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting a strange Gone Girl type novel. It's a little annoying to read about a super rich lady complain about everything but it has growth, the character learns and grows.
As for the mystery part of the book, this is not a mystery book. If you go in it purely for mystery you'll be disappointed. Instead I would consider this a romance turned suspense but not so thrilling novel.
Daniel was a stand out character and the author's gentle descriptions of him were so sweet I felt a kinship with him as a result.
To sum it up - you will hear a middle aged lady whine because she gets an allowance every month and she didn't budget and when the allowance stops and she's left to toil away in her 7.8 million dollar house it's obviously everyone else's fault and she'll end up in the poor house. And it is a bit exhausting. Then you get that lady realising the world isn't catered purely for her, it's just extremely nice to her because of her standing. She's not perfect and she doesn't become perfect but she does grow as much as someone so out of touch could.
This book was a pleasant surprise. I was expecting a strange Gone Girl type novel. It's a little annoying to read about a super rich lady complain about everything but it has growth, the character learns and grows.
As for the mystery part of the book, this is not a mystery book. If you go in it purely for mystery you'll be disappointed. Instead I would consider this a romance turned suspense but not so thrilling novel.
Daniel was a stand out character and the author's gentle descriptions of him were so sweet I felt a kinship with him as a result.
To sum it up - you will hear a middle aged lady whine because she gets an allowance every month and she didn't budget and when the allowance stops and she's left to toil away in her 7.8 million dollar house it's obviously everyone else's fault and she'll end up in the poor house. And it is a bit exhausting. Then you get that lady realising the world isn't catered purely for her, it's just extremely nice to her because of her standing. She's not perfect and she doesn't become perfect but she does grow as much as someone so out of touch could.
abbazabba's review
3.0
Eh. I didn't mind the shallow characters. But I have a lot of unanswered questions. Why did he need a haircut on their first meeting? The author implied it was sinister and then never revisited it. Why does he smoke and how does he hide the smell? If he didn't really want to marry her, why insist she not cuss and on a church wedding? Why the mention of golf balls several times but no explanation? Why would he rape his fiancé and why is there no resolution there?
Also, books like this would be a lot more shocking if the author didn't constantly tell us we are about to be so shocked.
Also, books like this would be a lot more shocking if the author didn't constantly tell us we are about to be so shocked.
raoionna's review
2.0
Lovely people falling in love badly and sadly.
Easy language that felt like the sort of beach read that doesn't feel desperately cheap, but the plot and the characters are terribly flat. Not worth spending the day that it takes to read it.
Easy language that felt like the sort of beach read that doesn't feel desperately cheap, but the plot and the characters are terribly flat. Not worth spending the day that it takes to read it.