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A review by the_gare_bear
Bitch Slap by Michael Craft
3.0
I love that there were a lot of Bitch Slaps happening in this book. I'm also glad to finish up this series.
This book had me feeling a few ways. First and foremost the startling revelation that happened and the response and outcome of the revelation not only shocked me, but how it was handled really aggravated me.
I understand loving someone. But the person that Mark is and has been honestly wouldn't have done what he did. Regardless of how much you love someone, keeping things secret can cause a lot of issues further down the line. Fantasies and thoughts about the relationship that aren't discussed, the involvement in a crime although accidental was the main cause of death (!). The sheer number of people who felt someone so heinous deserved death is beyond me, especially feeling no remorse of such a thing. The only issues they had was seeing if they would actually get accused.
I am happy the Pierce found someone, although rushed, I think with age that is something that is a little easier to slip into and create a good foundation as opposed to being young and pretty flippant with your desires (or as someone who has newly came out and hasn't slept around).
As I said, I'm glad to be done with the series. I think the writing was good, but the books became overly predictable down the line. I actually envisioned Glee being played by Bette Midler as it reminded me of some of her 80's characters she played.
This book had me feeling a few ways. First and foremost the startling revelation that happened and the response and outcome of the revelation not only shocked me, but how it was handled really aggravated me.
I understand loving someone. But the person that Mark is and has been honestly wouldn't have done what he did. Regardless of how much you love someone, keeping things secret can cause a lot of issues further down the line. Fantasies and thoughts about the relationship that aren't discussed, the involvement in a crime although accidental was the main cause of death (!). The sheer number of people who felt someone so heinous deserved death is beyond me, especially feeling no remorse of such a thing. The only issues they had was seeing if they would actually get accused.
I am happy the Pierce found someone, although rushed, I think with age that is something that is a little easier to slip into and create a good foundation as opposed to being young and pretty flippant with your desires (or as someone who has newly came out and hasn't slept around).
As I said, I'm glad to be done with the series. I think the writing was good, but the books became overly predictable down the line. I actually envisioned Glee being played by Bette Midler as it reminded me of some of her 80's characters she played.