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A review by kay_slayerofbooks
Given to the Sea by Mindy McGinnis
3.0
****SPOILERS*****
Sooooooooo I liked the story . . . but there was A LOT I didn't like.
I don't like how it seemed Vincent forced himself on Kosa. She liked him enough to be his friend, but if she can't stand anyone's touch but Donald and Dara, none but those 2 should attempt to touch her unless to save her life. I hate that Vincent basically ignored his feelings and attraction to Dara all because a shiny new toy (Kosa - who didn't even want him that close) was in front of him. He was like a spoiled child that is used to getting his own way and throws a fit if he doesn't. Correction: Vincent is a prince, so he IS a spoiled child that is used to getting his own way and throws a fit if he doesn't *rolls eyes*. But in the ends Vincents spoiled ass is happy and Kosa indifferent. Ugh!
I hate that Vincent doesn't think to be more with Dara only because of her race. Why can't he be the example. I understand why Dara is so angry but hate that she uses her anger as a crutch. I hate that she sought to be rid of Kosa despite the consequences. Like, she just didn't think. She let her anger rule her. I hate that she was propositioned by Vincents' DISGUSTING father. And I hate that in the end she is still alone and still pining for Vincent (and his spoiled ass).
I hate that Donald denied Kosa because of Dara. Dara was like a pro black female who takes being pro black too damn far. Donald wanted Kosa just as much as she wanted him. It seems wrong that they aren't allowed to be together in the end.
I know it's hard to tell but I did like this book . . . I just feel so strongly about everything that went wrong in the story.
Sooooooooo I liked the story . . . but there was A LOT I didn't like.
I don't like how it seemed Vincent forced himself on Kosa. She liked him enough to be his friend, but if she can't stand anyone's touch but Donald and Dara, none but those 2 should attempt to touch her unless to save her life. I hate that Vincent basically ignored his feelings and attraction to Dara all because a shiny new toy (Kosa - who didn't even want him that close) was in front of him. He was like a spoiled child that is used to getting his own way and throws a fit if he doesn't. Correction: Vincent is a prince, so he IS a spoiled child that is used to getting his own way and throws a fit if he doesn't *rolls eyes*. But in the ends Vincents spoiled ass is happy and Kosa indifferent. Ugh!
I hate that Vincent doesn't think to be more with Dara only because of her race. Why can't he be the example. I understand why Dara is so angry but hate that she uses her anger as a crutch. I hate that she sought to be rid of Kosa despite the consequences. Like, she just didn't think. She let her anger rule her. I hate that she was propositioned by Vincents' DISGUSTING father. And I hate that in the end she is still alone and still pining for Vincent (and his spoiled ass).
I hate that Donald denied Kosa because of Dara. Dara was like a pro black female who takes being pro black too damn far. Donald wanted Kosa just as much as she wanted him. It seems wrong that they aren't allowed to be together in the end.
I know it's hard to tell but I did like this book . . . I just feel so strongly about everything that went wrong in the story.