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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The book read like the TV show. There has to be a sequel in order for the TV to continue.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.85
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a bad soap opera. The characters make ridiculous decisions. This book is someone's idea of how the 1% live. It is not well researched at all.
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read this book before watching the TV series. There were so many twists and turns in this book. I really enjoy when an author writes from multiple character perspectives. Such a cliffhanger ending. I really hope Carl Weber writes a second book.
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was expecting this to be classic Carl Weber for me. It had its parts but overall it was ok for me.
I went into to reading this thinking I was going to throughly enjoy this. I felt that it started out pretty strong. It it ended kind of flat for me. I think the ending was rushed and that it could have been explained some more. It was like it was unfinished to me. So I gave it 3 stars as it strayed good but ended meh.
I went into to reading this thinking I was going to throughly enjoy this. I felt that it started out pretty strong. It it ended kind of flat for me. I think the ending was rushed and that it could have been explained some more. It was like it was unfinished to me. So I gave it 3 stars as it strayed good but ended meh.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley.com. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I can see why this was made into a BET series as the book reads more like a screen play. I could see all the sexy Britton boys swaggering around the Hamptons like they own the place. It felt very much like a soap opera and is definitely part of a series as it ends on a cliff hanger.
The Brittons have been in the Hamptons for years, they own the local bank and their matriarch is a stone cold bitch. She runs the family on threats, bribes and some unsavory maneuvers. The Johnsons are new money and have only been in the Hamptons for 5 years. They don't always feel they fit in and families like the Britons often look down on them.
When a piece of land comes up for sale both the Brittons and the Johnsons have their eyes set on it and a vicious battle ensues. New money vs. old money in an epic showdown. There are twists and turns I didn't see coming and I was terribly disgusted with how the whole Britton family cowers to the matriarch. Grown men, forced into marriages, denied who they want to spend time with and catered to when they do something she approves of. I didn't see them as strong I started to see them as weak minded fools who are so invested in their luxuries they couldn't fathom going against their mother.
The Johnsons are self made, and while the sister in law gives me a bad taste in the beginning she seems to come around somewhere in between. I'm not sure what they have in store for her but she could be a good asset in the future.
Overall I felt this was well written and while it did get too dramatic for me at times it kept me engaged enough to finish and want more.
I can see why this was made into a BET series as the book reads more like a screen play. I could see all the sexy Britton boys swaggering around the Hamptons like they own the place. It felt very much like a soap opera and is definitely part of a series as it ends on a cliff hanger.
The Brittons have been in the Hamptons for years, they own the local bank and their matriarch is a stone cold bitch. She runs the family on threats, bribes and some unsavory maneuvers. The Johnsons are new money and have only been in the Hamptons for 5 years. They don't always feel they fit in and families like the Britons often look down on them.
When a piece of land comes up for sale both the Brittons and the Johnsons have their eyes set on it and a vicious battle ensues. New money vs. old money in an epic showdown. There are twists and turns I didn't see coming and I was terribly disgusted with how the whole Britton family cowers to the matriarch. Grown men, forced into marriages, denied who they want to spend time with and catered to when they do something she approves of. I didn't see them as strong I started to see them as weak minded fools who are so invested in their luxuries they couldn't fathom going against their mother.
The Johnsons are self made, and while the sister in law gives me a bad taste in the beginning she seems to come around somewhere in between. I'm not sure what they have in store for her but she could be a good asset in the future.
Overall I felt this was well written and while it did get too dramatic for me at times it kept me engaged enough to finish and want more.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
so many twists and turns.. a real page turner. a front row seat to bougie tea and drama. i loved it!