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Maybe in this Lifetime by Asia Monique
3.5
I loved the concept and this was a sweet story, but I felt like it was missing something. I think it needed a little more depth and character development. Leyland and Clementine were both kind of flat to me, the latter a bit more than the former. I also think one epilogue would have sufficed.
Happy Is On Hiatus by A.C. Arthur
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Chloe: A Novel of Secrets and Lies by Connie Briscoe
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Two quick disclaimers:
1) I have not read "Rebecca," so I cannot make any comparisons between the two.
2) This is my first book by Ms. Briscoe, so I cannot comment on how this book fits into or differs from her previous works.
That said, I found "Chloe" to be rather boring after the whirlwind of Angel and Everett's initial romance, as well as a bit predictable. I guessed both twists pretty early on, so I wasn't surprised to see my suspicions were correct. However, nothing really happens until about 85-90% into the novel, and then it's over pretty quickly. The ending was not satisfying to me at all, especially considering the prologue.
Angel... I don't really have too many positive things to say about her. I hated the way she let Mrs. Harrison treat her and I felt like she didn't ask enough questions of Everett in the beginning. Although she does eventually grow a backbone at Riverwild, she was a bit weak in general.
Overall, this book was a bit of a letdown to me. The writing wasn't particularly special or unique, and the climax was, well, anticlimactic. While it did a decent job of building tension, I wanted just a bit more drama, something to make it really come together.
1) I have not read "Rebecca," so I cannot make any comparisons between the two.
2) This is my first book by Ms. Briscoe, so I cannot comment on how this book fits into or differs from her previous works.
That said, I found "Chloe" to be rather boring after the whirlwind of Angel and Everett's initial romance, as well as a bit predictable. I guessed both twists pretty early on, so I wasn't surprised to see my suspicions were correct. However, nothing really happens until about 85-90% into the novel, and then it's over pretty quickly. The ending was not satisfying to me at all, especially considering the prologue.
Angel... I don't really have too many positive things to say about her. I hated the way she let Mrs. Harrison treat her and I felt like she didn't ask enough questions of Everett in the beginning. Although she does eventually grow a backbone at Riverwild, she was a bit weak in general.
Overall, this book was a bit of a letdown to me. The writing wasn't particularly special or unique, and the climax was, well, anticlimactic. While it did a decent job of building tension, I wanted just a bit more drama, something to make it really come together.
And Then There Was Passion by Asia Monique
emotional
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0