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Halfway to the Grave
by Jeaniene Frost
Where do I even start with this book? Should I discuss the lack of character development? That the characters are completely ripped off of BTVS? Cat is sorta Buffy, Bones is Spike etc... Also some of the plot is ripped off of BTVS. The issue Cat has with Danny is straight up a rip off of Parker loving and leaving Buffy. Also at the end of the book, Cat buys Bones a long leather duster to match his bleach blonde and dark eyebrow Spike hair.
I suppose I could get past the BTVS fanfic style of this book if only it were written better. Bullets don't "land" on you. They penetrate, rip through, wound,tear, rip, or some other violent descriptor. Also I don't understand why I'm supposed to care why Cat's mother was kidnapped or her grandparents murdered. Cat doesn't seem to give a crap. Also before they are murdered or kidnapped they are portrayed as meddling and tiresome. She stayed home to take care of her Grandfather when he had a heart attack but he is a bigoted jerk to her when she stays out to make sexy times. Sweet crying baby jeebus some of this is so far fetch. As a for instance, she's 22 and shares a bedroom with her emotionally stunted and abusive mother? On what planet? I don't know if I can stress it any stronger, Cat's mother is an assssshole and she didn't land far from the tree.
My final issue with this book is the rampant slut shaming. It's a bodice ripper but the lead character has some deep seated issues with sex thanks to her hook up with Parker, I mean Danny, when she was 16. I just can't.
Apparently all my rage reading will be this summer because my usual method of finding something good to read is failing me. Two middle fingers up to Goodreader for suggesting this trash. I am dumber for having read this book.
I suppose I could get past the BTVS fanfic style of this book if only it were written better. Bullets don't "land" on you. They penetrate, rip through, wound,tear, rip, or some other violent descriptor. Also I don't understand why I'm supposed to care
My final issue with this book is the rampant slut shaming. It's a bodice ripper but the lead character has some deep seated issues with sex thanks to her
Apparently all my rage reading will be this summer because my usual method of finding something good to read is failing me. Two middle fingers up to Goodreader for suggesting this trash. I am dumber for having read this book.