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rosepetals1984's review
1.0
Quick review for a quick read.
In three words: too easily resolved. I think the suspension of disbelief really did fly out the window in this installment. This part of the serial novel asked me to overlook one too many transgressions on the part of the heroine and hero both, and I just couldn't get behind that at all.
So, Rafe/Storm found out about Melanie's rendezvous, somehow forgave Travis for his pursuit of Melanie and Travis forgave Storm because he found out Storm was really a billionaire named Rafe who got back in good terms with his brother. Not only that, somehow Melanie ends up having sexy times not with the one guy she ultimately chooses, but all THREE of them for experimentation.
Um...there's something really wrong/convenient with this picture. I do not understand where point A in the narration suddenly said "Screw B" and jumped to point C for this resolution. It was haphazardly drawn and too convenient. I understand drawing fantasies, but this was ridiculous for the way it was sequenced, and I just...I couldn't get behind the narrative for that - for character motivations, logic in the scenario, or even just the reasons given for such a thing to occur.
I don't know if part of these flaws are because of the serial itself or if it's Carew's narrative style. I may try another of her full stories to see how they match up, but I'm not impressed with this first serial novel I've read from her. This series could've been a lot better, but settled for being derivative, cliche, and quite comparably dry for the genre, despite some steamy scenes and some very few moments of good rapport between the characters. In the end, I was very disappointed.
This isn't the last book in the series, but I can't be bothered to read any more here even with one more part to go. It's just too contrived.
Overall score: 0.5/5 stars
Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher St. Martin's Press.
In three words: too easily resolved. I think the suspension of disbelief really did fly out the window in this installment. This part of the serial novel asked me to overlook one too many transgressions on the part of the heroine and hero both, and I just couldn't get behind that at all.
So, Rafe/Storm found out about Melanie's rendezvous, somehow forgave Travis for his pursuit of Melanie and Travis forgave Storm because he found out Storm was really a billionaire named Rafe who got back in good terms with his brother. Not only that, somehow Melanie ends up having sexy times not with the one guy she ultimately chooses, but all THREE of them for experimentation.
Um...there's something really wrong/convenient with this picture. I do not understand where point A in the narration suddenly said "Screw B" and jumped to point C for this resolution. It was haphazardly drawn and too convenient. I understand drawing fantasies, but this was ridiculous for the way it was sequenced, and I just...I couldn't get behind the narrative for that - for character motivations, logic in the scenario, or even just the reasons given for such a thing to occur.
I don't know if part of these flaws are because of the serial itself or if it's Carew's narrative style. I may try another of her full stories to see how they match up, but I'm not impressed with this first serial novel I've read from her. This series could've been a lot better, but settled for being derivative, cliche, and quite comparably dry for the genre, despite some steamy scenes and some very few moments of good rapport between the characters. In the end, I was very disappointed.
This isn't the last book in the series, but I can't be bothered to read any more here even with one more part to go. It's just too contrived.
Overall score: 0.5/5 stars
Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher St. Martin's Press.
librarianryan's review
4.0
(Review for parts 1-5) I will admit before I have read a Opal Carew book and so disliked it that I did not Finnish it. However I take each book at its own merits, but I wanted to be honest. I am enjoying this book and was irked that I didn't realize there was 6 parts so I am still waiting to finish it. I have enjoyed the variety of scenes in the books and I love the break down in the parts. I could read the book cover to cover, but I love it being broken down for me, so I do not have to decide where to end for the night. Storm (aka Rafe) is a business suited rock guitarist. Melanie used to be his personal assistant, but left her job to pursue her art. Now that they no longer work together, things are allowed to get hot and heated between the two, but will Storm be able to live with what he and Melanie both want out of a relationship?
As I said, I am enjoying the the book and am desperate to finish it, but there are times when I think the caliber in writing could be better. Some word choices and phrasing seem highschoolish, overused. But overall, it is much better than the first book I ever tried to read by this author.
As I said, I am enjoying the the book and am desperate to finish it, but there are times when I think the caliber in writing could be better. Some word choices and phrasing seem highschoolish, overused. But overall, it is much better than the first book I ever tried to read by this author.
gerireads's review
1.0
This one was even more unbelievable than the last installment. Rafe/Storm/Mr.Ranier aka Mr.Hannah Montana finally joined the tour. Yeah, and guess what? The band just took him without any questions and they're back to playing music together.
Melanie is finally happy and the little incident that happened in the previous book is resolved too conveniently for my taste. Mr.Hannah Montana not only forgave her but gave her permission tohave sex with Travis and Diego!! No worries since he'll be there so it's all good. (inset sarcasm here) I didn't like that at all. Melanie went from being this shy girl and a wallflower to a gangbang goddess is just too unbelievable. :(
ARC provided by NetGalley.
Melanie is finally happy and the little incident that happened in the previous book is resolved too conveniently for my taste. Mr.Hannah Montana not only forgave her but gave her permission to
ARC provided by NetGalley.
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