Fun escapist fantasy
There's something alluring about a book that throws reality of the window and dives straight into the story line we all secretly wish we have. Film stars, pet dolphins, pretty dresses, hot guys at every turn. Chantelle starts with nothing and ends up with - well, a lot more, let me tell you. It's a roller-coaster of improbable events.
Unfortunately, this fun is undermined by the main character. For a book like this to be effective, you gotta be able to identify with the lead - or at least like them. It's not as satisfying otherwise. Chantelle is naive (goes into contracts blindly), rude, paranoid (assumes everyone is out to get her), and far too quick to a) fall in love and b) assume the worst of both men she falls for. Besides that, she's the only fleshed out character in the book.
I think I would have quite enjoyed this but a little of Chantelle Rose was quite enough for me.
There's something alluring about a book that throws reality of the window and dives straight into the story line we all secretly wish we have. Film stars, pet dolphins, pretty dresses, hot guys at every turn. Chantelle starts with nothing and ends up with - well, a lot more, let me tell you. It's a roller-coaster of improbable events.
Unfortunately, this fun is undermined by the main character. For a book like this to be effective, you gotta be able to identify with the lead - or at least like them. It's not as satisfying otherwise. Chantelle is naive (goes into contracts blindly), rude, paranoid (assumes everyone is out to get her), and far too quick to a) fall in love and b) assume the worst of both men she falls for. Besides that, she's the only fleshed out character in the book.
I think I would have quite enjoyed this but a little of Chantelle Rose was quite enough for me.
Three exasperating stars
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author via NetGalley in return for an honest review
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author via NetGalley in return for an honest review
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