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A review by accidentalrambler
Once Upon a Wild Fling by Lauren Blakely
3.0
Another 2.5 star read...
And you know, I don't quite know how to explain what the problem with these books is, other than...the author's style apparently just doesn't resonate with me. Because parts of this story were sweet and cute and I liked them a lot but as a whole...maybe it's because it's the third book in this series and I can now see that all of them follow the same pattern. Then, there's the weakness of conflict that's just...irritating, especially when you read pretty much the same thing third time in a row.
More than that, I couldn't help but notice how there's lack of any personal development/overcoming of their issues? Both these characters have some kind of past and commitment issues/fears of getting hurt and yet it gets swept under the rug the minute they have sex the first time. Which is followed by eureka! moment "OMG I LOVE HER/HIM!", which is subsequently followed by some minor miscommunication (or what should be minor miscommunication) that escalates to the two love birds swiftly breaking things off, only to realize they indeed DO want to be together and get back to each other, no issues solved.
Sigh.
And that's a shame, because the characters are likeable and it could be a very decent romance.
Well, I guess that's my cue to take a break from this author's writing *shrugs*
And you know, I don't quite know how to explain what the problem with these books is, other than...the author's style apparently just doesn't resonate with me. Because parts of this story were sweet and cute and I liked them a lot but as a whole...maybe it's because it's the third book in this series and I can now see that all of them follow the same pattern. Then, there's the weakness of conflict that's just...irritating, especially when you read pretty much the same thing third time in a row.
More than that, I couldn't help but notice how there's lack of any personal development/overcoming of their issues? Both these characters have some kind of past and commitment issues/fears of getting hurt and yet it gets swept under the rug the minute they have sex the first time. Which is followed by eureka! moment "OMG I LOVE HER/HIM!", which is subsequently followed by some minor miscommunication (or what should be minor miscommunication) that escalates to the two love birds swiftly breaking things off, only to realize they indeed DO want to be together and get back to each other, no issues solved.
Sigh.
And that's a shame, because the characters are likeable and it could be a very decent romance.
Well, I guess that's my cue to take a break from this author's writing *shrugs*