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A review by d_iris
Worthy of Love by Quinn Ivins
3.0
Not bad. When I chose this book I didn't think the story would parallel these crazy times we're living in, so that was a bit of a shock, but it wasn't unwelcomed.
I thought the characters dragged in a few places; they were too outwardly cowardly. Every insecurity was plain as day and the author kept repeating it, as if the reader kept missing it. (we didn't) I liked what she was going for, but I think these things should be mentioned once--maybe twice, in a story. The rest we can infer through character actions and dialogue (or lack thereof.) But that sin wasn't so great as to make the book unenjoyable. There was actually a lot I liked about the book. For instance:
I really liked that Nadine was a former convict and felon. I don't think they're represented in sympathetic tones without it turning into some sort of porno fest in this genre, so I was pleased about that, though that is not without its drawbacks as well. Nadine was a good person, yes, but did she have to be innocent, too? The idea of a "second chance at life" is wasted if the character didn't squander the first chance, you know what I mean? It only manages to undermine the theme and lesson.
I also really liked that Bella has undiagnosed ADHD, but the book just kind of states it and doesn't do much with it. It becomes a fact of the character without it really transforming her life. She just kind of discovers it and shrugs her shoulders.
This book had good elements and was entertaining and sweet in parts, but it doesn't quite make it to comfort food level. A fair story. 3.5/5
I thought the characters dragged in a few places; they were too outwardly cowardly. Every insecurity was plain as day and the author kept repeating it, as if the reader kept missing it. (we didn't) I liked what she was going for, but I think these things should be mentioned once--maybe twice, in a story. The rest we can infer through character actions and dialogue (or lack thereof.) But that sin wasn't so great as to make the book unenjoyable. There was actually a lot I liked about the book. For instance:
I really liked that Nadine was a former convict and felon. I don't think they're represented in sympathetic tones without it turning into some sort of porno fest in this genre, so I was pleased about that, though that is not without its drawbacks as well. Nadine was a good person, yes, but did she have to be innocent, too? The idea of a "second chance at life" is wasted if the character didn't squander the first chance, you know what I mean? It only manages to undermine the theme and lesson.
I also really liked that Bella has undiagnosed ADHD, but the book just kind of states it and doesn't do much with it. It becomes a fact of the character without it really transforming her life. She just kind of discovers it and shrugs her shoulders.
This book had good elements and was entertaining and sweet in parts, but it doesn't quite make it to comfort food level. A fair story. 3.5/5