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A review by dani_reviews
Sparks Fly by Lauren Runow
Did not finish book.
DNF @ 21%
Another book I wanted to like but clearly wasn't meant for me. I wasn't ok with a few things, but I wanted to get through to the end after reading other reviews. However, I finally reached a point where I thought "this isn't ok" and had to admit defeat. Here's what led to my decision...
1. The prince is a from a country called Canterbury. Every time this was brought up, I was jarred, since Canterbury is a real city in England. I think it would have been better to make up a completely new country name so as to avoid this (and comments from my status update from other readers support this suggestion).
2. Sage's mom seemed really weak, and his dad was just rude and controlling. I know this isn't a big issue and can work, but they seemed a bit two-dimensional, like they had to play the role for Sage to have something serious to rebel against. It didn't read naturally.
3. Everly is "not like other girls", of course. She's Different because she has Real Interests and Ambitions and doesn't just want to be with Sage because he's a prince! Sigh.
4. Sage thought it was ok to send his friend to follow Everly around. He also thought it was ok to lead another woman on just so he could maintain a show before surprising Everly.
5. But then, so that he didn't have to feel guilty about leading the other woman on, she turns out to be a piece of work, saying he has no choice to marry her and that he just has to deal with it and put on a show for the cameras. Of course she needs to be nasty to contrast with Not Like Other Girls Everly.
6. Finally, Everly received a text from an unknown number, asking her to play a game. I'm sorry, but has she not watched any of the Saw movies?! And then she got a riddle that she interpreted as an instruction to go to a club. She talked to her friend on the phone, who asked if Everly wanted someone to go with her, and she said no. GIRL, ARE YOU INSANE??????? You’re going to go to a dark club on your own at the instruction of a stranger?! That's just dangerous and appalling.
That was the final straw for me. I realised I wasn't going to enjoy this story when I was either rolling my eyes or just dumbfounded at how unbelievable it all was.
It really is a shame since that cover model has such nice eyes, eh?
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Another book I wanted to like but clearly wasn't meant for me. I wasn't ok with a few things, but I wanted to get through to the end after reading other reviews. However, I finally reached a point where I thought "this isn't ok" and had to admit defeat. Here's what led to my decision...
1. The prince is a from a country called Canterbury. Every time this was brought up, I was jarred, since Canterbury is a real city in England. I think it would have been better to make up a completely new country name so as to avoid this (and comments from my status update from other readers support this suggestion).
2. Sage's mom seemed really weak, and his dad was just rude and controlling. I know this isn't a big issue and can work, but they seemed a bit two-dimensional, like they had to play the role for Sage to have something serious to rebel against. It didn't read naturally.
3. Everly is "not like other girls", of course. She's Different because she has Real Interests and Ambitions and doesn't just want to be with Sage because he's a prince! Sigh.
4. Sage thought it was ok to send his friend to follow Everly around. He also thought it was ok to lead another woman on just so he could maintain a show before surprising Everly.
5. But then, so that he didn't have to feel guilty about leading the other woman on, she turns out to be a piece of work, saying he has no choice to marry her and that he just has to deal with it and put on a show for the cameras. Of course she needs to be nasty to contrast with Not Like Other Girls Everly.
6. Finally, Everly received a text from an unknown number, asking her to play a game. I'm sorry, but has she not watched any of the Saw movies?! And then she got a riddle that she interpreted as an instruction to go to a club. She talked to her friend on the phone, who asked if Everly wanted someone to go with her, and she said no. GIRL, ARE YOU INSANE??????? You’re going to go to a dark club on your own at the instruction of a stranger?! That's just dangerous and appalling.
That was the final straw for me. I realised I wasn't going to enjoy this story when I was either rolling my eyes or just dumbfounded at how unbelievable it all was.
It really is a shame since that cover model has such nice eyes, eh?
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.