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Cold As Ice (Ice, #2)
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Writing: I like the way Anne Stuart writes. She is gifted.
Characters: Peter was too cold and accepting of death. Genevieve was too shallow and STUPID!
Storyline: I had issues with the insufficient amount of romance in book 1. This had even less. Peter was constantly thinking what was more beneficial – help Genevieve escape or kill her. BUT even if she escaped there was a high possibility that she would be killed, so her choices were death or death.
Then there is Genevieve. What is up with Anne Stuart writing these idiotic heroines? My gosh Genevieve was 24 cents short of a quarter. She lied about her size because a size 8 or 10 is ‘fat.’ She worried about her fashion and the life of a man who abused women and killed them and many other stupid stuff in the face of extreme danger!
However, Anne Stuart has a way of keeping you intrigued and needing to know what happens next. The suspense is on point as well as the action.
Intimacy Scenes: Similar to Bastien, Peter is supposed to be skilled in bringing ultimate pleasure. Due to my minimum investment in these characters, I read these scenes very quickly to get back to the action.
Overall: The action and suspense are what kept me going. I struggled with the heroine’s idiocy, but I overlooked it. I really liked the ending. It was so cute. It was romantic while staying true to the characters personalities.
Writing: I like the way Anne Stuart writes. She is gifted.
Characters: Peter was too cold and accepting of death. Genevieve was too shallow and STUPID!
Storyline: I had issues with the insufficient amount of romance in book 1. This had even less. Peter was constantly thinking what was more beneficial – help Genevieve escape or kill her. BUT even if she escaped there was a high possibility that she would be killed, so her choices were death or death.
Then there is Genevieve. What is up with Anne Stuart writing these idiotic heroines? My gosh Genevieve was 24 cents short of a quarter. She lied about her size because a size 8 or 10 is ‘fat.’ She worried about her fashion and the life of a man who abused women and killed them and many other stupid stuff in the face of extreme danger!
However, Anne Stuart has a way of keeping you intrigued and needing to know what happens next. The suspense is on point as well as the action.
Intimacy Scenes: Similar to Bastien, Peter is supposed to be skilled in bringing ultimate pleasure. Due to my minimum investment in these characters, I read these scenes very quickly to get back to the action.
Overall: The action and suspense are what kept me going. I struggled with the heroine’s idiocy, but I overlooked it. I really liked the ending. It was so cute. It was romantic while staying true to the characters personalities.
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January 27, 2017
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January 27, 2017
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November 22, 2018
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Nov 30, 2018 09:38AM
Due to my minimum investment in these characters, I read these scenes very quickly to get back to the action. This is SO true, Chan! Fab review.
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IKR, why do I care what happens with them in the bedroom, if can't feel the chemistry out of it?? Thanks, hon!
Too bad it was only 3 stars. I have some of her historicals on my tbr. Hope they are better :) Great review!
Monique wrote: "Too bad it was only 3 stars. I have some of her historicals on my tbr. Hope they are better :) Great review!"I encourage you to read them. Anne Stuart is truly a gifted writer. It's just that sometimes the way she writes the MC's overshadows her gift.
“What is up with Anne Stuart writing these idiotic heroines?”Thank you! And the funny part is that they are supposedly brilliant women with Chloe being fluent in like 7 languages, Genevieve graduating near the top of her class at Harvard, and Evangeline (from Fire series) getting her PhD by the age of 21. Yet they all display the critical thinking skills of a 5 year old. Is the author doing this on purpose to be ironic or what, lol?
Lady wrote: "“What is up with Anne Stuart writing these idiotic heroines?”Thank you! And the funny part is that they are supposedly brilliant women with Chloe being fluent in like 7 languages, Genevieve gradu..."
IKR! I don't get it. It's one thing to illustrate the heroines as brilliant and sheltered, but NO. They were portrayed as well-rounded, bright women. I'm so glad you understand my pain.
You do bring up a good point...Is Anne Stuart doing this on purpose? Is she so confident in her writing skills (the woman can write) that she is conducting an experiment with her readers? Hmm...maybe it is irony LOL
