Courtney A. (aggielawyer) - , reviewed on 3/30/2009 + 22 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

This was my first book by Tracie Peterson, and I wasn't that impressed. It was just OK. The writing style flowed smoothly, and the idea behind the plot was good. However, there were a couple of elements that were so irritating, that they really affected my enjoyment of the book. First, it is clear from the very beginning who the heroine is intended to end up with, and the characters themselves start to become aware of this fairly early on. The annoying part is that the hero tries to discuss his feelings with the heroine on multiple occasions (I'd say at least five) and each time is interrupted by someone who 'urgently' needs to speak with him. I felt like Ms. Peterson was artificially drawing out the conclusion to that plot line. Second, the heroine was described as a 24-year old woman who was employed by a ladies magazine and seemed to be a character with sense. However, she, again on multiple occasions, puts herself in ridiculously dangerous situations without thinking or seeking assistance. It just didn't feel right that a woman with her experience could be so foolish. I'll give Ms. Peterson another chance, but if her next book is as irritating as this one, I won't be reading any more of her titles.

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One final critique that I have; there is a lesser character who, based on the situation of the two main families, is a very important person to the main characters of the story. During the plot he becomes ill and dies. It was a little unbelievable how calmly the other characters take his death, and I still don't understand how that plot line contributed to the overall story, except for providing for another occasion for the hero to be interrupted during his confession of love. *insert eye roll*

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