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lifeand100books's review
3.0
LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED the heroine. She's such an incredibly strong character. The way she flips out at Caleb near the end is stupendous. That whole monologue about how it's ridiculous that men can have sex with prostitutes and then turn around and judge said prostitutes for their line of work had me cheering to the high heavens for her.
I wanted to smack Caleb several times and wanted Jess make him work for her forgiveness a bit more. I'd love another short story about them to see how their future ends up.
I wanted to smack Caleb several times and wanted Jess make him work for her forgiveness a bit more. I'd love another short story about them to see how their future ends up.
diaryofthebookdragon's review
1.0
Oh 'Pretty Women' what you did to me? Why I must read every love story featuring a prostitute? And why, while we are on this subject, there are not more good romance novels about prostitutes? Books where prostitutes are strong female leads.
At one time Jessica says: "I did it in order to live. You should be ashamed. How dare you look down on me?" If her behavior from the start owned up to those words, I would have cheered for her and loved her.
Instead, this whole book is used to paint her as a victim. The bad guys exploited her goodness and deceived her.
The sex is bland and not even luke-warm. The characters are flat, cliched and boring. I hope I will forget all about this book soon.
At one time Jessica says: "I did it in order to live. You should be ashamed. How dare you look down on me?" If her behavior from the start owned up to those words, I would have cheered for her and loved her.
Instead, this whole book is used to paint her as a victim. The bad guys exploited her goodness and deceived her.
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And she slept only with one guy a couple of times.The sex is bland and not even luke-warm. The characters are flat, cliched and boring. I hope I will forget all about this book soon.
faustin2nd's review
4.0
The premise was very interesting. I wish it had been longer, I feel like the ending was a bit rushed. But it was well written and the heroine was awesome. I loved her character. The hero? Not so much, only because I think he didn't have enough pages to deep dive into his motivation/aspirations.
shms's review
2.0
This was just grim and descended into ......not sure what but I just didn't take to it. The message may be important but a short story is not the place to do it, which relies on the tell them not show them approach.
shmsy's review
2.0
This was just grim and descended into ......not sure what but I just didn't take to it. The message may be important but a short story is not the place to do it, which relies on the tell them not show them approach.
lynn_the_greyhound_mum's review
5.0
Loved this story, it had one of the best Happy Endings EVER!
So glad Jessica and Caleb got their HEA they had to go through so much to get there, shedding happy tears by the end. Glad for the ending that Melisande and Bill got as well they also deserved their HEA.
So glad Jessica and Caleb got their HEA they had to go through so much to get there, shedding happy tears by the end. Glad for the ending that Melisande and Bill got as well they also deserved their HEA.
snazel's review
Well that is certainly the saddest, most painful romance I've ever read. I'm glad it worked out for everyone, but OUCH.
anabelsbrother's review
2.0
2.5 stars
hmmmmmmm
I don't know what to say
I don't know if I like the story (the writing's good, it's Victoria Dahl after all) but I can definitely say it's an emotional read. I feel a lot for Jessica, I just want to rescue her and feed her cakes and, I don't know, maybe hold her for a bit. *glares at Caleb*
I think what didn't work out for me is the fact that this all can be avoided if they just sit down and talk. I hate miscommunication or lack of it being used as the conflict in a plot. Like I get Jessica's decisions and why she did what she did, but yeah.
hmmmmmmm
I don't know what to say
I don't know if I like the story (the writing's good, it's Victoria Dahl after all) but I can definitely say it's an emotional read. I feel a lot for Jessica, I just want to rescue her and feed her cakes and, I don't know, maybe hold her for a bit. *glares at Caleb*
I think what didn't work out for me is the fact that this all can be avoided if they just sit down and talk. I hate miscommunication or lack of it being used as the conflict in a plot. Like I get Jessica's decisions and why she did what she did, but yeah.