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A review by imme_van_gorp
It's Complicated by Eden Finley
1.5
I am just going to be blunt and say outright that this novella was a whole bunch of nothing. It's honestly some sort of talent on itself to be able to turn a premise so right up my alley into a novella I am this incredibly disinterested in. Yet, this novella somehow manages. I could have genuinely not cared or felt any less.
I am trying to come up with other words to describe this novella other than simply "nothing", but I am finding it to be rather difficult. I mean.. This plot? It gave nothing. These characters? They gave nothing. Their romance? NOTHING. It was so devastatingly boring and meaningless. Absolutely no aspect of this novella was well-developed and everything that happened was so freaking.... NOTHINGGGG.
For two people who have apparently been secretly in love since like forever, Ash and Max have the most dry emotions toward each other imaginable. A sack of potatoes has more feelings than these two, honest to God. Especially Ash.. Damn, that dude had no personality whatsoever. I would have figured he would show his love towards Max a bit more, but not even his inner thoughts showed much care or affection towards the guy. So utterly disappointing.
If I'm being honest, there was only one character in this novella who peaked my interest and it was one of the side-characters: Jordan. He was Ash's ex-boyfriend who had/has a crush on Max. I actually think this novella would have been a hell of a lot better if it had focused on Max and Jordan and have them get together. I mean, they had more chemistry during their one scene together than Max and Ash had this entire novella.
Long story short, this was a complete waste of time and I would recommend it to exactly no one. Literally, there is no point. The read is not enjoyable and the pay-off could not possibly leave me any more cold. Nope. Nope. Nope. SKIP.
UPDATE: Jordan got his own story in the 'Famous' series with the book Encore. That book will not make a lot of sense if you don't read the rest of the series first though, so I would recommend reading all of them if you're interested in reading Jordan's story. I do have to say that, in my opinion, it wasn't that great of a book, so if the series as a whole doesn't peak your interest, I wouldn't sit through them all just to get to Encore.
I am trying to come up with other words to describe this novella other than simply "nothing", but I am finding it to be rather difficult. I mean.. This plot? It gave nothing. These characters? They gave nothing. Their romance? NOTHING. It was so devastatingly boring and meaningless. Absolutely no aspect of this novella was well-developed and everything that happened was so freaking.... NOTHINGGGG.
For two people who have apparently been secretly in love since like forever, Ash and Max have the most dry emotions toward each other imaginable. A sack of potatoes has more feelings than these two, honest to God. Especially Ash.. Damn, that dude had no personality whatsoever. I would have figured he would show his love towards Max a bit more, but not even his inner thoughts showed much care or affection towards the guy. So utterly disappointing.
If I'm being honest, there was only one character in this novella who peaked my interest and it was one of the side-characters: Jordan. He was Ash's ex-boyfriend who had/has a crush on Max. I actually think this novella would have been a hell of a lot better if it had focused on Max and Jordan and have them get together. I mean, they had more chemistry during their one scene together than Max and Ash had this entire novella.
Long story short, this was a complete waste of time and I would recommend it to exactly no one. Literally, there is no point. The read is not enjoyable and the pay-off could not possibly leave me any more cold. Nope. Nope. Nope. SKIP.
UPDATE: Jordan got his own story in the 'Famous' series with the book Encore. That book will not make a lot of sense if you don't read the rest of the series first though, so I would recommend reading all of them if you're interested in reading Jordan's story. I do have to say that, in my opinion, it wasn't that great of a book, so if the series as a whole doesn't peak your interest, I wouldn't sit through them all just to get to Encore.