Helpful Score: 5
Hmmm, I'm just going to cut to the chase and list what I did and didn't like:
Likes: Roman and Abbie were both likeable (Abbie was especially admirable), they had great chemistry, secondary characters were either enjoyable or about as evil as they could get. It had a good premise and was also definitely steamy, as is typical for what I've read from this author.
Dislikes: The overdone star-crossed lovers plot that goes on for way, way, too long in a 339 page book. They can't be together because of a rule that doesn't allow ranked individuals to marry those that are unranked. Yep, he's ranked, she's not. Saw that one coming, didn't you? They quickly get involved but have to keep it secret...he has to protect his high ranking position and image...she can't let her father know because he'll use them both for his own political causes...blah, blah, let's have sex, blah...we can't see each other anymore...but let's have sex...more drama...we have no future, but I love you...more sex....I couldn't stay away...more sex...Oh please, enough. By the end of the book, I wanted to smack Roman for being such an idiot and I desperately wanted it to end. Thankfully, he does finally figure it out..a solution so simple you wonder why a smart guy like that didn't think of it 200 pages sooner.
The thing is, this was actually a pretty good book - it just went on too long for me personally. Had the same story been told in half as many pages, I'd likely have given it a much better review. As it is, it gets 3 stars and a quick trip to the mailbox.
Likes: Roman and Abbie were both likeable (Abbie was especially admirable), they had great chemistry, secondary characters were either enjoyable or about as evil as they could get. It had a good premise and was also definitely steamy, as is typical for what I've read from this author.
Dislikes: The overdone star-crossed lovers plot that goes on for way, way, too long in a 339 page book. They can't be together because of a rule that doesn't allow ranked individuals to marry those that are unranked. Yep, he's ranked, she's not. Saw that one coming, didn't you? They quickly get involved but have to keep it secret...he has to protect his high ranking position and image...she can't let her father know because he'll use them both for his own political causes...blah, blah, let's have sex, blah...we can't see each other anymore...but let's have sex...more drama...we have no future, but I love you...more sex....I couldn't stay away...more sex...Oh please, enough. By the end of the book, I wanted to smack Roman for being such an idiot and I desperately wanted it to end. Thankfully, he does finally figure it out..a solution so simple you wonder why a smart guy like that didn't think of it 200 pages sooner.
The thing is, this was actually a pretty good book - it just went on too long for me personally. Had the same story been told in half as many pages, I'd likely have given it a much better review. As it is, it gets 3 stars and a quick trip to the mailbox.
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