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mrsbooknerd 's review for:
The Girlfriend
by Abigail Barnette
This novel was definitely darker in regards to the plot than the first novel, though the relationship between Neil and Sophie definitely saw a much more adult and mature progression. I wouldn't say that it was any better or worse than 'The Boss' because it was so different in tone. My problem with this book was that I still couldn't bring myself to like Neil very much, I felt that their sexual relationship took on aspects in this novel that I didn't like myself, and actually I found it quite repetative.
Themes such as Neil's wealth and Sophie's more humble beginnings were obviously going to be an issue, but I felt that the 'I don't want you for your money' speeches were too frequent, if Sophie believed that she didn't want him for his money, and Neil believed it then lets have the conversation and put it behind us! I felt like they were trying too hard to convince me that money wasn't an issue, when it so clearly was.
I began to dislike their sexual relationship as well, not really the D/s aspects, because when you pick up a book with this as its main sexual theme, then you have expectations. I believe that while Neil may have called sub Sophie a slut and whore, he could never have applied them to Sophie his girlfriend, just within the context of their D/s relationship, so I was fine with that. The part I hated was the introduction of Emir. Maybe I am used to reading about hero's that are growly and obsessively possesive and don't even like their wimmin being looked at by another man, but I just hated that Neil was all for letting Emir all over Sophie. I have been too tainted by romances where the lead couple are totally exclusive, is all. Plus I actually liked Emir more than Neil which made it worse...
I have already downloaded the third installment of the series, so again I see this as a testament to the novel.
Themes such as Neil's wealth and Sophie's more humble beginnings were obviously going to be an issue, but I felt that the 'I don't want you for your money' speeches were too frequent, if Sophie believed that she didn't want him for his money, and Neil believed it then lets have the conversation and put it behind us! I felt like they were trying too hard to convince me that money wasn't an issue, when it so clearly was.
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I felt that the long ramblings about the chemo and money issues and the hatred between VAlerie and Sophie could have been dialled back a bit and their feelings regarding the abortion were explored more. Neil clearly wanted the baby, and yet Sophie was so absolute in her decision to not have the baby, and yet I never once felt like I knew why her feelings were so strong. Nor how Neil really felt about the baby. I thought for sure they would have one of their heart-to-hearts over it once the doctor mentioned freezing Neil's sperm, but they did not.I began to dislike their sexual relationship as well, not really the D/s aspects, because when you pick up a book with this as its main sexual theme, then you have expectations. I believe that while Neil may have called sub Sophie a slut and whore, he could never have applied them to Sophie his girlfriend, just within the context of their D/s relationship, so I was fine with that. The part I hated was the introduction of Emir. Maybe I am used to reading about hero's that are growly and obsessively possesive and don't even like their wimmin being looked at by another man, but I just hated that Neil was all for letting Emir all over Sophie. I have been too tainted by romances where the lead couple are totally exclusive, is all. Plus I actually liked Emir more than Neil which made it worse...
I have already downloaded the third installment of the series, so again I see this as a testament to the novel.