As a previous reader of Melissa Marr I found myself wanting more out of this book than I got. I felt like Marr didn't live up to her characters, there were a few that I would have loved more of a back story on, and she just didn't provide it. And then there were some that I learned more than I cared to know. Not only that, but I felt the character of Rebekkah, was for a lack of a better term, annoying. She seemed so drawn to Byron only to ruin it all and run away. Ummm...hello?! Why would you run from he, he is awesome and gorgeous I'm sure! She just reminded me of a damsel in distress, only of her own making.
I agree with the other ladies, she spent so much time in the first, second, and probably third parts of the book building up the world, and just getting to the funeral that by the time anything interesting or exciting happened, I was left exhausted.
Now my intention was not to bash the author. I adore Melissa Marr, and her Wicked Lovely series is right up there in my top 10, but unfortunately this was not her finest work. This is her first try at adult fiction, and I am hoping that it won't be the last, I would still like to read anything she plans on publishing. I was hoping that she would be doing a sequel, because I feel that it could add more to the story, but alas it seems she is not planning too.
So in conclusion I would like to say that I didn't completely hate this novel, contrary to what my review here states. I just found more flaws in it that likes. Hopefully those who did enjoy the book don't find this too harsh :D :D :D :D :D
I am glad I wasn't the only one that felt this way. I think Marr had a great story concept, but it just didn't reach its full potential. Oh, and on a side note, did you notice this book was not as well edited as her previous ones? I found that odd. Honestly, I don't think it would have bothered me as much if the story was tighter and more fleshed out.
ReplyDeleteYeah I noticed that too, I don't know if they slacked on editing because it was an adult novel or what. Maybe they have tighter restrictions on teen fiction.
DeleteI think I probably liked it more than you and Amanda because I haven't read any of Marr's other works so my expectations weren't the same.
ReplyDeleteI also didn't understand why Rebekkah wouldn't want Byron since Marr makes him this ideal guy. If Byron had done something to hurt Rebekkah it would make more sense why she runs away but that's not the case.
You definitely have fresh eyes when it comes to her writing, you were able to focus more on the story line as opposed to nit-picking like we did lol.
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