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Theoretically this is a young adult novel, but the the language and sexual situations seemed more adult than young adult. The complete lack of common sense displayed by Angel and Axel also seemed more young teenager than young adult. I got so frustrated by some of the decisions made by the main characters that I couldn't finish the novel. Has neither of them ever heard of a hotline for abused women? Have they never heard of women's shelters?
Theoretically this is a young adult novel, but the the language and sexual situations seemed more adult than young adult. The complete lack of common sense displayed by Angel and Axel also seemed more young teenager than young adult. I got so frustrated by some of the decisions made by the main characters that I couldn't finish the novel. Has neither of them ever heard of a hotline for abused women? Have they never heard of women's shelters?
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Not really sure what genre this book falls into. It certainly isn't a typical romance. There is a good look at the internal workings of a fictional corporation and the mechanics of starting and building a consulting practice. People come and go throughout the book without making much of an impression. I kept wondering when the author was going to get to the point, and then if there even was a point beyond the obvious product placements throughout the book. The main character, Samantha Hudnutt, kindly tells us that she has an iPhone, iPad, Kindle Paperwhite, Whirlpool appliance, Fracas perfume, etc. It got kind of funny and would make a great drinking game if this was a movie.
I did keep reading to the end, because I wanted to see how the romance part was finally introduced. The answer was quickly, awkwardly, and at the last minute.
Unless you enjoy glimpses into the problems of working in large corporations or as a consultant I can't really imagine any reason to read this book.
I did keep reading to the end, because I wanted to see how the romance part was finally introduced. The answer was quickly, awkwardly, and at the last minute.
Unless you enjoy glimpses into the problems of working in large corporations or as a consultant I can't really imagine any reason to read this book.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
Part mystery, part love story, part war novel, at times the main character Jack/Casey worries that he's schizophrenic and at time the book seems to be so too. The mystery and war parts work better than the love story. The dialog between Jack and his wife seems stilted at times and when there isn't time for real dialog they just say "I love you" and "I'm proud of you" over and over.
I kept thinking that I had the mystery part figured out, but then something would happen to convince me I was wrong. I never did figure it out and that makes for a good mystery. Not sure it entirely made sense, but by the end I didn't really care because the story had become so interesting I was willing to go along with it.
Overall-- a good and quick read.
I kept thinking that I had the mystery part figured out, but then something would happen to convince me I was wrong. I never did figure it out and that makes for a good mystery. Not sure it entirely made sense, but by the end I didn't really care because the story had become so interesting I was willing to go along with it.
Overall-- a good and quick read.
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I couldn't finish the book.
A U.S. Navy pilot and an female English reporter are thrown back to the 14th century by flying through a fiery eye in the sky over Scotland. (Why does it always seem to be Scotland or England in time travel novels?)
They worry about things like not letting anyone see the pilot, Alex, naked because any 14th century Scot would assume that the circumcised Alex was Jewish. Meanwhile, Alex and Lindsey, the reporter, are both walking around in U.S. Navy flight suits--olive drab jumpsuits with zippers, velco, large sewn-on patches of the U.S. flag, aircraft, name, and other insignia. Like the Scots aren't going to notice that.
Lindsey, who when she isn't whining about something, just happens to be fluent in Middle English (which for some reason all the Scots speak)and happily translates for Alex, who takes at least a week to learn a new language. Then the fairies and other mystical creatures show up.
It just got to be too much.
If you want to read a well-plotted novel about time travel to Scotland, read the Outlander novels by Diana Gabaldon. These feature credible situations and a much better romance.
A U.S. Navy pilot and an female English reporter are thrown back to the 14th century by flying through a fiery eye in the sky over Scotland. (Why does it always seem to be Scotland or England in time travel novels?)
They worry about things like not letting anyone see the pilot, Alex, naked because any 14th century Scot would assume that the circumcised Alex was Jewish. Meanwhile, Alex and Lindsey, the reporter, are both walking around in U.S. Navy flight suits--olive drab jumpsuits with zippers, velco, large sewn-on patches of the U.S. flag, aircraft, name, and other insignia. Like the Scots aren't going to notice that.
Lindsey, who when she isn't whining about something, just happens to be fluent in Middle English (which for some reason all the Scots speak)and happily translates for Alex, who takes at least a week to learn a new language. Then the fairies and other mystical creatures show up.
It just got to be too much.
If you want to read a well-plotted novel about time travel to Scotland, read the Outlander novels by Diana Gabaldon. These feature credible situations and a much better romance.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.