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susanjbarrett 's review for:
Calico
by Lee Goldberg
I enjoyed this book, but in places it felt like the author had added additional notes or levels of detail that weren’t necessary, and there was some repetition, all of which felt like it should have been removed by a solid edit. Parts of the storyline were a little implausible; Goldberg doesn’t hesitate to ignore facts, change them, or use contrived plot devices to conveniently dodge potential banana skins that could wrong-foot the storyline.
As a female reader, it was also very clear that a man was writing the sex scenes. Let’s just say that Goldberg’s perspective on relationships and intimacy has more than its fair share of masculine ‘tells’.
I had expected something more weighty and credible when I started, but it was still a nice read, if not quite what I was expecting, although it could have been significantly shorter.
If you’re looking for character growth, deep and meaningful emotion, or a tension-packed thriller, this isn’t the book for you, but it is an entertaining story of time travel in the old west.
Thank you to NetGalley and Severn House Publishing for the chance to read an arc.
As a female reader, it was also very clear that a man was writing the sex scenes. Let’s just say that Goldberg’s perspective on relationships and intimacy has more than its fair share of masculine ‘tells’.
I had expected something more weighty and credible when I started, but it was still a nice read, if not quite what I was expecting, although it could have been significantly shorter.
If you’re looking for character growth, deep and meaningful emotion, or a tension-packed thriller, this isn’t the book for you, but it is an entertaining story of time travel in the old west.
Thank you to NetGalley and Severn House Publishing for the chance to read an arc.