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A review by cekisha
Death Angel by Linda Howard
3.0
A very interesting and promising premise that is quite different from its usual a 'good girl falls for the bad guy' trope.
The heroine is introduced as a bimbo and gold-digger, which is already enough to put off many fans who are looking for the pure romance; however, Linda Howard manages to give us a glimpse of the heroine's other qualities that surpass her good looks and that remind us that not everything is black and white in this world.
I enjoyed the first part of the book very much because the character development was more than obvious. I must admit that I disliked the balcony scene because it was just too much and unnecessary imo even though it will serve as an important element later on as the story progresses (sounds unconvincing, but it's true).
The second half of the book is what made me lower my rating because even though there was a huge character development going on, I didn't like the results. As a 'bimbo', the heroine was strong-willed, smart and cunning. As a woman who survived tragedy, she turned into a love-sick puppy. Having in mind the way they parted ways at the beginning, I was unconvinced of their new romance and feelings and found it a bit cheesy.
All in all, it wasn't a terrible read, but I wish the author put more effort in writing it because it could have turned into a really great love story with thriller vibes.
The heroine is introduced as a bimbo and gold-digger, which is already enough to put off many fans who are looking for the pure romance; however, Linda Howard manages to give us a glimpse of the heroine's other qualities that surpass her good looks and that remind us that not everything is black and white in this world.
I enjoyed the first part of the book very much because the character development was more than obvious. I must admit that I disliked the balcony scene because it was just too much and unnecessary imo even though it will serve as an important element later on as the story progresses (sounds unconvincing, but it's true).
The second half of the book is what made me lower my rating because even though there was a huge character development going on, I didn't like the results. As a 'bimbo', the heroine was strong-willed, smart and cunning. As a woman who survived tragedy, she turned into a love-sick puppy. Having in mind the way they parted ways at the beginning, I was unconvinced of their new romance and feelings and found it a bit cheesy.
All in all, it wasn't a terrible read, but I wish the author put more effort in writing it because it could have turned into a really great love story with thriller vibes.