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A review by selbs2004
The X Ingredient by Roslyn Sinclair
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
(Whistle noises and hooting lol) this book delivered on the steam and the spice for sure. I mean the only word to describe this book is HOT!
I loved the dynamic between our two main protagonists and how they played off one another.
The only thing I wish there was more of was fluff. Like some more soft and sweet moments between these two would've been lovely since the chemistry was already off the charts.
The ending though was too easy for me and I felt like Sinclair could've taken more of a risk there so it didn't end so smoothly. I wanted more drama and angst but when it got to the end it just fell flat. Like there is so much tension and heat building throughout this story only for everything they risked for each other to just turn out fine?
The book paints a picture of this incredibly sexy high-stakes relationship, not only because of how it looks (sleeping around with the boss) but because of Diana's deep-rooted denial of her Sexuality because of her family and taught beliefs of who she should be. Only for nothing to truly come of it. Now don't get me wrong the moment where Diana finally lets go and admits to herself who she truly is beautiful and gut-wrenching, but it also missed the mark for me quite a bit as we got closer to the conclusion of the novel.
But who doesn't love a world where everyone gets their happily ever after? I sure do and it was lovely to see in the end how much these two developed and made each other better.
Overall 3.75 stars (Will definitely be reading Sinclairs' other books after this one because wooo)
I loved the dynamic between our two main protagonists and how they played off one another.
The only thing I wish there was more of was fluff. Like some more soft and sweet moments between these two would've been lovely since the chemistry was already off the charts.
The ending though was too easy for me and I felt like Sinclair could've taken more of a risk there so it didn't end so smoothly. I wanted more drama and angst but when it got to the end it just fell flat. Like there is so much tension and heat building throughout this story only for everything they risked for each other to just turn out fine?
The book paints a picture of this incredibly sexy high-stakes relationship, not only because of how it looks (sleeping around with the boss) but because of Diana's deep-rooted denial of her Sexuality because of her family and taught beliefs of who she should be. Only for nothing to truly come of it. Now don't get me wrong the moment where Diana finally lets go and admits to herself who she truly is beautiful and gut-wrenching, but it also missed the mark for me quite a bit as we got closer to the conclusion of the novel.
But who doesn't love a world where everyone gets their happily ever after? I sure do and it was lovely to see in the end how much these two developed and made each other better.
Overall 3.75 stars (Will definitely be reading Sinclairs' other books after this one because wooo)