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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
The Betrothed by Kiera Cass
3.0
I think that no one will say that the Selection series is actually a really well written book. It's just a really nice guilty pleasure. However, the Siren is an amazing story that really touched me in some way and therefore I was quite excited to see what kind of story this would be. So, I placed a pre-order, picked up my package today and started reading.
There are a few things that are actually good about this book. It's firstly a very quick read. Not only because it doesn't have that many pages, but mostly because of the writing style. It's uncomplicated and straight to the point. Apart from that I think I like the world it is set in, the potential politics, the different kingdoms, all the possibilities, the feuds, the old blood, the wars and everything else. And there were moments that some characters managed to seem interesting too.
However, all those things can't mask the mess of a story. I finished the book in one sitting and I have absolutely NO clue what the point of this story is. Maybe it will become clearer in the next book, but right now it all feels very random. On top of that the big romance in this story didn't do it for me. Some staring into each other's eyes and three conversations and one kiss is NOT an epic love story. Apart from what the characters said they felt, there was no proof of their love, no spark and no passion. It's a pity that the romance is the pillar of this story.
Which means that this interesting world is once more, just like in the selection, given a backseat. It's all there. And the author does so very little with it because our main character is focussed on some guy she just met who has great eyes. I love a good romance, I really do. But I love a great politically interesting plot a lot more. And all the ingredients were there, but apart from a few glimpses we got nothing. Apart from
Somehow, and I don't know why, I keep on hoping that book 2 might be a little more interesting. I really doubt it, since the Selection never really delivered on that part either, but watch me pre-order the book anyway as soon as it's announced ;-)
There are a few things that are actually good about this book. It's firstly a very quick read. Not only because it doesn't have that many pages, but mostly because of the writing style. It's uncomplicated and straight to the point. Apart from that I think I like the world it is set in, the potential politics, the different kingdoms, all the possibilities, the feuds, the old blood, the wars and everything else. And there were moments that some characters managed to seem interesting too.
However, all those things can't mask the mess of a story. I finished the book in one sitting and I have absolutely NO clue what the point of this story is. Maybe it will become clearer in the next book, but right now it all feels very random. On top of that the big romance in this story didn't do it for me. Some staring into each other's eyes and three conversations and one kiss is NOT an epic love story. Apart from what the characters said they felt, there was no proof of their love, no spark and no passion. It's a pity that the romance is the pillar of this story.
Which means that this interesting world is once more, just like in the selection, given a backseat. It's all there. And the author does so very little with it because our main character is focussed on some guy she just met who has great eyes. I love a good romance, I really do. But I love a great politically interesting plot a lot more. And all the ingredients were there, but apart from a few glimpses we got nothing. Apart from
Spoiler
some red wedding that happens OFF PAGES and has like no impact because the romance wasn't epic to begin with.Somehow, and I don't know why, I keep on hoping that book 2 might be a little more interesting. I really doubt it, since the Selection never really delivered on that part either, but watch me pre-order the book anyway as soon as it's announced ;-)