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A review by kiwicoral
The Principle of Desire by Delphine Dryden
3.0
2.5, but I'll round up to 3. While I enjoyed this, it missed the mark for me.
I thought it was interesting that the first book in this series was written in first person from the heroine's POV, while this book was close third person. Normally I am all for third person, but for some reason it didn't work here.
I don't think we got enough of the hero's personality; he's described as "gruff", but I didn't get that at all (I haven't read book 2, so maybe it's explored more there).
And while there was an attempt at a love triangle, I didn't feel like it got enough into the heroine's head to make it seem like there was a risk she'd go back to her old boyfriend. It reminded me of Nora in The Siren, but not as well executed.
But when the couple was together, I really enjoyed them. I wish the author would have emphasised the teacher/student aspect a little more; it got muddled through the book.
I thought it was interesting that the first book in this series was written in first person from the heroine's POV, while this book was close third person. Normally I am all for third person, but for some reason it didn't work here.
I don't think we got enough of the hero's personality; he's described as "gruff", but I didn't get that at all (I haven't read book 2, so maybe it's explored more there).
And while there was an attempt at a love triangle, I didn't feel like it got enough into the heroine's head to make it seem like there was a risk she'd go back to her old boyfriend. It reminded me of Nora in The Siren, but not as well executed.
But when the couple was together, I really enjoyed them. I wish the author would have emphasised the teacher/student aspect a little more; it got muddled through the book.