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The author was already on thin ice because of the last book, but a Harry Potter reference? In 2025? Big nope for me.
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
The author contradicts themselves at times and really should have done some research on the food service industry and food trucks especially. I spent half the book thinking, “No wonder she’s not successful. She’s incompetent.” The FMC doesn’t plan ahead, instead looking for places to park her truck on the day off (and when that doesn’t work, surfing social media for events), doesn’t market her services with businesses (which is one of the major ways you find somewhere to park…), doesn’t do catering, and doesn’t seem to do festivals until well into the book (and even then, not as a vendor). Not to mention she buys her food at the grocery store instead of places like restaurant depot (where it’s cheaper and tax exempt).
Not to mention, I am honestly baffled by the ending of her conflict with her ex. Like she said again and again that he couldn’t handle hot food and yet he loved the hell peppers? He could handle being a judge for a spiciest food competition? Like I was convinced he was possessed or something, but no. Just a throwaway line about having a grandma who was a demon. It made no sense and contradicted earlier assertions about him. And why would he suddenly change his tune because she made a good meal? With his character? That should have made things WORSE. After all, her doing slightly better in school was the start of the downfall of their relationship.
The romance was fine and honestly I can’t remember too much of it because these other details distracted me too much. I’m hoping the next book won’t be quite so frustrating.
Not to mention, I am honestly baffled by the ending of her conflict with her ex. Like she said again and again that he couldn’t handle hot food and yet he loved the hell peppers? He could handle being a judge for a spiciest food competition? Like I was convinced he was possessed or something, but no. Just a throwaway line about having a grandma who was a demon. It made no sense and contradicted earlier assertions about him. And why would he suddenly change his tune because she made a good meal? With his character? That should have made things WORSE. After all, her doing slightly better in school was the start of the downfall of their relationship.
The romance was fine and honestly I can’t remember too much of it because these other details distracted me too much. I’m hoping the next book won’t be quite so frustrating.
I’m only 30% in and I just don’t care anymore. There’s multiple love interests that I was really excited about but this is just dragging on. I’ve only met half of the potential love interests and I just don’t care anymore.
There were small signs initially that the author didn’t know how to grab the reader’s attention which I ignored. But after a while, I realized I didn’t care about any of the characters and all of them make baking references, even when their life is not in any way related to baking. We’re 35% in and I just don’t care.
The story is just too damned long. I’m 72% into the second book about this couple and there’s really nothing left but receiving their bites and maybe a final twist. This should have been one book. The kidnapping at the end of book one was completely avoidable seeing as it was fully foreseeable. We all knew it was a bad idea but they did it anyway. The author even gave another option (why couldn’t they have had a representative come to them considering the situation?). They had a sister who worked for the OMA but noooo, they have to drive an hour to go to the office. So contrived.
Also, the author really doesn’t know what belied means and needs to learn synonyms for sapphiric desperately!
Also, the author really doesn’t know what belied means and needs to learn synonyms for sapphiric desperately!
The author managed to forget everything that made book 1 special.
Din is almost unrecognizable, now being a guy who sometimes forgets he’s dyslexic-coded, is an absolute horn dog, is depressed, and apparently thinks you can memorize how to get random hookups off even though everyone is different (yeah I can tell this was written by a man…). Some of this could be explained by the passage on time but not all of it.
Ana is mostly forgotten.
The bad guy is simultaneously an all knowing genius and a complete fuckup. Nothing is learned because they’re just good at their jobs. It’s all because the bad guy fucked up.
I hate it.
Din is almost unrecognizable, now being a guy who sometimes forgets he’s dyslexic-coded, is an absolute horn dog, is depressed, and apparently thinks you can memorize how to get random hookups off even though everyone is different (yeah I can tell this was written by a man…). Some of this could be explained by the passage on time but not all of it.
Ana is mostly forgotten.
The bad guy is simultaneously an all knowing genius and a complete fuckup. Nothing is learned because they’re just good at their jobs. It’s all because the bad guy fucked up.
I hate it.
15% into the book and it is literally nothing but sex. No character development, no plot, nothing but sex. I don’t mind that in a short story, and I don’t mind if a book has a lot of sex, but I’m not even invested in the characters yet and I’ve totally lost interest.
Book is absurdly repetitive and feels likes it’s going nowhere and has no substance. Each chapter feels like an episode of a tv show that never actually delivers on its promise, instead practically recapping the last episode while only providing a little more progress.
This novel grabs you nearly from the first page and it drove me nuts that my schedule didn't allow me to indulge as I wanted to. I am completely and utterly exhausted now as I had only read about a quarter of the book before I picked it up today, but plowed through the rest as if it were nothing at all. To give you an idea how exhausted I am, I woke up at 6:30 a.m. for class and it is now 2 a.m.. It has been a long day, but I've also thoroughly enjoyed myself.
The Forever Girl details the extraordinary events in the life of a young woman named Sophia Parsons. The novel is paranormal fiction with a healthy dose of romance thrown in there but not the formulaic nonsense that some publishers spit out. There's action and drama and suspense and past life regressions, special powers, and supernatural creatures that are up to no good. All in all, a fun read (and yes, it made me laugh and smile at times).
I loved the depth of the characterization in the novel. Sophia is by no means a simple character and, like anyone you truly get to know, she contradicts herself upon closer inspection. She made me smile and laugh at her inner thought and dialogs, many times because of how relatable they are to everyday life. Secondary characters Ivory and Charles are equally deep, even though the Hamilton rarely deviates from Sophia's perspective.
Rebecca Hamilton creates a unique world of supernatural creatures that isn't quite like any I've ever read and pulls it off with an entertaining flair that draws the reader in and keeps you until the last page. I thoroughly encourage you to pick up The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton. Just make sure you have enough time so finish it as you won't be able to put it down!
The Forever Girl details the extraordinary events in the life of a young woman named Sophia Parsons. The novel is paranormal fiction with a healthy dose of romance thrown in there but not the formulaic nonsense that some publishers spit out. There's action and drama and suspense and past life regressions, special powers, and supernatural creatures that are up to no good. All in all, a fun read (and yes, it made me laugh and smile at times).
I loved the depth of the characterization in the novel. Sophia is by no means a simple character and, like anyone you truly get to know, she contradicts herself upon closer inspection. She made me smile and laugh at her inner thought and dialogs, many times because of how relatable they are to everyday life. Secondary characters Ivory and Charles are equally deep, even though the Hamilton rarely deviates from Sophia's perspective.
Rebecca Hamilton creates a unique world of supernatural creatures that isn't quite like any I've ever read and pulls it off with an entertaining flair that draws the reader in and keeps you until the last page. I thoroughly encourage you to pick up The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton. Just make sure you have enough time so finish it as you won't be able to put it down!
I'll admit it. Yes, I do read romances. I know what you're thinking. They're trashy, formulaic and completely lacking in any literary value. Well, that's sometimes true. And I've definitely read a few like that, but Accidentally Catty (and by association the rest of the series), is not. To my credit, I am fairly discerning when it comes to romances. At least, most of the time. It's like horror movies. Yes, I like the CG blockbusters, but occasionally, you just have to watch those terrible no name flicks that just make you laugh the entire time they are so bad. Back to my point, I am discerning. I almost exclusively read paranormal romance and anything funny (Janet Evanovich, you are awesome). Dakota Cassidy has the ability to blend the two things I like to see in my romance, monster creatures and inconvenient bouts of laughter.
Though the main character is Katie, I've got to admit that I can't help but feeling that the infectious Nina is really the one that makes the book (and by association, the series). Nina is loud-mouthed, profane, and constantly threatens violence. In each book, there is a healthy subset of the cast that is terrified of her. For that, I love her. And that would be enough. I love those types of characters and they are frequently not used enough in writing, in favor of more amicable individuals that are easier to get to know. And yet, once you get beyond her insensitive, callous, symbolically body armored exterior, she is as loving and lovable as a puppy dog. She is loyal to her friends, coos over children, and loves on dogs, cats, and guinea pigs. What's not to love?
Now, on to the main characters, Katie and Shaw. Cassidy has a fondness for the cast aside trophy wife, which she revives in Katie - divorcee to a man that destroyed the life she knew, seemingly out of spite. Though not a trophy wife, Katie has the same feelings of inadequacy, further cemented by the town's reception of her upon arrival. She is searching for that once attained but elusive acceptance, which the town refuses to give. Shaw has amnesia and is cute as a button, personality-wise. He is funny and fun-loving, always with a joke and brightens up the heroine's life. Of course, dastardly plots are a-foot and the couple are stuck in the middle of it, with accusations flying and hope being dashed at every corner.
Because I don't like to write spoilers, I'll conclude with the thought that this was a good read. Suspenseful, intriguing, funny, I thoroughly enjoyed the book, even though it was a romance. Like with most romances, I prefer to read romances that could remove the sex scenes and still have a worthwhile book. Accidentally Catty definitely fits the bill.
Though the main character is Katie, I've got to admit that I can't help but feeling that the infectious Nina is really the one that makes the book (and by association, the series). Nina is loud-mouthed, profane, and constantly threatens violence. In each book, there is a healthy subset of the cast that is terrified of her. For that, I love her. And that would be enough. I love those types of characters and they are frequently not used enough in writing, in favor of more amicable individuals that are easier to get to know. And yet, once you get beyond her insensitive, callous, symbolically body armored exterior, she is as loving and lovable as a puppy dog. She is loyal to her friends, coos over children, and loves on dogs, cats, and guinea pigs. What's not to love?
Now, on to the main characters, Katie and Shaw. Cassidy has a fondness for the cast aside trophy wife, which she revives in Katie - divorcee to a man that destroyed the life she knew, seemingly out of spite. Though not a trophy wife, Katie has the same feelings of inadequacy, further cemented by the town's reception of her upon arrival. She is searching for that once attained but elusive acceptance, which the town refuses to give. Shaw has amnesia and is cute as a button, personality-wise. He is funny and fun-loving, always with a joke and brightens up the heroine's life. Of course, dastardly plots are a-foot and the couple are stuck in the middle of it, with accusations flying and hope being dashed at every corner.
Because I don't like to write spoilers, I'll conclude with the thought that this was a good read. Suspenseful, intriguing, funny, I thoroughly enjoyed the book, even though it was a romance. Like with most romances, I prefer to read romances that could remove the sex scenes and still have a worthwhile book. Accidentally Catty definitely fits the bill.