It's one of my favorite books that I've read in my entire life. I don't know if anybody else feels that way or if it's just me.
I could relate to it soIt's one of my favorite books that I've read in my entire life. I don't know if anybody else feels that way or if it's just me.
I could relate to it so much! I mean, I'm not a guardian of my sibling's kids but my relationship with my nieces and nephews is just like Diana's with Josh and Louie.
When the book started, I instantly disliked Diana's narrative because it just felt so WHINY! but I grew to love her as the book progressed.
And don't eve get me started on DALLAS!!! Oh God, he ruined every single relationship I may have in the future because he was just THAT good! I understand that he is just an imaginary character but still!
I think there is a point where going back and forth between past and present and different POVs stops being pragmatic and starts being just annoying. I think there is a point where going back and forth between past and present and different POVs stops being pragmatic and starts being just annoying.
For me, this books went so much back and forth that I just lost interest altogether. I mean, I would just start to feel something for a character and then whoosh! we go back to the other character's past and then when I would feel something for that one, it would transfer me to the other lead's present or something.
It got to a point when I decided that I wouldn't finish this series even if the plot had a lot of potential of being good. And maybe it was but sadly, the editing turned me off.
Not interested in the second installment. Even though I crossed the 75% mark on my ebook....more
I don't know what I expected but it wasn't this ocean of utter nonsense and stupidity. I couldn't connect with any character even though I should haveI don't know what I expected but it wasn't this ocean of utter nonsense and stupidity. I couldn't connect with any character even though I should have, given the highly tragic scenario of Hazel's daughter's illness. But I just couldn't stand Hazel, at all.
First Pepper Winter book that really disappointed me. When I read dark or erotic romances, I don't read it for the steaminess. I read it for the dark stories that just cannot be found in the usual contemporary romances. I've read other books by Pepper. Even Debt Inheritance felt a tiny bit believable. This one though? It did not feel real, not even a little bit.
It wasn't what I expected, to summarize in one sentence.
When it started, I was treated to a scenario completely different to what I had in mind. I hadIt wasn't what I expected, to summarize in one sentence.
When it started, I was treated to a scenario completely different to what I had in mind. I had imagined it to start off with a wedding and then there would be honeymoon and you know, how normally the third book in a romance trilogy works. But the way it started completely blew my mind. I loved it.
But then around 30-40% I was ready to dnf it because it was just too much. They had overcome their issues and they almost took 3-4 chapters on one scene. I ended up skimming and skipping through it. I had every mind to just abandon this book if it continued like this.
But then it changed. Boy, did it change. It turned from sweet (whatever they call sweet) to horrible in one minute flat. It captured my interest back full force and didn't let me go until nearly the very end. I really enjoyed it.
Out of all three books, I'd say 2nd one was my the most favorite, then this one and the least favorite was the 1st one (I still liked that book though). This book was sooooo long! I couldn't finish it in one sitting and I had to take breaks. But still, I finished it in less time than I expected. All in all, it was a good conclusion to the series. :)...more