Regina (virgosun) reviewed on 8/4/2013 + 887 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

I loved Hugo and, to a slightly lesser degree, Gwen. I loved the members of the Survivors' Club (I'm looking forward to each of their stories), and I especially liked the incorporation of past characters of previous Balogh series'. As these members came across the page, I was wonderfully surprised that I could remember who was who and which story they belonged to, and they covered a span of years. Balogh did a great job of that. What I DIDN'T like was the constant I-wonder-if-I-want-you dance between Hugo and Gwen. That was very frustrating and made a very slow pace to their romance. I suspect the romance was designed that way so that we would witness the gradual affection for each other, which was okay--for a while. But I became just a little bored with the two of them. Balogh certainly has written more satisfying romances than this. If it weren't for the fact that this is the beginning of a new series, I'd say pass on this one. But it sets the tone by introducing new characters that I want to get to know. I'm crossing my fingers for a more successful book two. Three stars.

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