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chaleyah's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
bookswithbonnie's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jb_anderson's review against another edition
2.0
In my continued quest to become familiar with the genre of Urban Fiction I decided to try some Zane, who is hands-down the most popular author of this genre in my library system. To save time I opted to listen to this book and have to first say that I really enjoyed the narrator.
Now, on to the actual story... First of all, Zane clearly advertises her novels as erotica and this is a step up in my opinion. Many of the other Urban Fiction novels I've been reading seem to try to pass their books off as something "better". There is nothing wrong with erotica and Zane seems to do it pretty well. This book actually has a story that progresses well and is rather believable. The characters are forward and likeable for the most part and the story is about more than sex - it's about a woman's changing world and relationships with others and herself.
Now for the picky stuff... The first 8 or so tracks on the audio book can easily be skipped. Urban Fiction authors seem to like to spend a lot of time thanking people. Readers would be better off getting right to the first chapter. A final picky question: WHY do audio books have sound effects these days? I can imagine what a door slam, rainfall and zipper sound like.
Now, on to the actual story... First of all, Zane clearly advertises her novels as erotica and this is a step up in my opinion. Many of the other Urban Fiction novels I've been reading seem to try to pass their books off as something "better". There is nothing wrong with erotica and Zane seems to do it pretty well. This book actually has a story that progresses well and is rather believable. The characters are forward and likeable for the most part and the story is about more than sex - it's about a woman's changing world and relationships with others and herself.
Now for the picky stuff... The first 8 or so tracks on the audio book can easily be skipped. Urban Fiction authors seem to like to spend a lot of time thanking people. Readers would be better off getting right to the first chapter. A final picky question: WHY do audio books have sound effects these days? I can imagine what a door slam, rainfall and zipper sound like.
ellefost's review against another edition
1.0
HOW is this book averaging over four stars?
It was immature, mediocre at best and overall a waste of precious reading time.
This is the kind of novel I imagine a horny junior high kid writing and sharing with his friends.
It was immature, mediocre at best and overall a waste of precious reading time.
This is the kind of novel I imagine a horny junior high kid writing and sharing with his friends.
cluelesspoe's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not a fan. The story didn't keep my attention as much as my stubbornness in finishing it did. I suppose I'm not the target demographic, but it wasn't the worst possible way to spend an afternoon.
lemonysnicket's review against another edition
3.0
I have a feeling the author added some elements to this story purely for shock value, wtf.
janjanjukebox's review against another edition
3.0
I could have lived my whole life not knowing armpit licking was a thing and I would have been grateful.