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Amethyst (Guardian, #1)

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Sweet as Honey (The Seven Sisters, #1)
by Serenity Woods (Goodreads Author)

read in May, 2013

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I didn't like this story. Honey had to have been one of the most annoyingist (I know it's not a word, I couldn't think of anything stronger.) characters I've ever read. Just not a fan, she seemed too stupid in my opinion. Her whole family in general...more I didn't like this story. Honey had to have been one of the most annoyingist (I know it's not a word, I couldn't think of anything stronger.) characters I've ever read. Just not a fan, she seemed too stupid in my opinion. Her whole family in general seemed a little weird too. It's one thing for a family to be close and live near each other, it's another to have everyone (most of the kids) still living in the same house.

Why did it seem like Honey was usually referring to her parents by their first names?

So Honey and Dex meet, she confesses all her secrets and whatnot 2 weeks later and by around the 6th week(?) they're engaged. Wow. Can we say...Moving a little fast there? It seemed strange to me. I mean they both came from being in really bad relationships, to jumping back in extra fast with the next person.

What exactly was the point of waiting to have sex? They didn't even live with each other either. OR sleep in the same bed, as in just for overnight? It is possible for 2 adults that are attracted to each other to sleep in the same bed without having sex. And the fact that they told all their family and friends that they were waiting...why? Was it anyone else's business besides their own? The whole family togetherness was a bit much for me. Seems like that would have just added more stress to the relationship. Not knowing if the two of you would be 'compatible' in bed until the wedding night? Stupid. I mean they hadn't even seen each other naked or topless even. Wouldn't it be good to really get to know each other better, as in talking about what will happen in the bedroom. How old were these people again? Pre-pubescent teenagers?

There were a few catch phrases (I think) that confused me. For example:
1. Dex didn't need Rueben "reminding him how desperate he was to get his leg over."
2. "I'm sure Dex would appreciate me playing gooseberry."
3. "I felt like I'd swallowed a billiard ball." (Now I understand what he meant, but that just seems like such an awkward thing to say.)
4. "Rueben and I had a row last night."

That whole trial thing was...useless/pointless. Everyone thinking the girl guilty (which she was) and Honey just dragging it out? Yes, she could relate to the girl and what happened with her but seriously? She was guilty! And stupid question, but how were the jurors able to leave and go about their business and everyday life while the trial was happening? Like they could leave and go home, and whatnot. And Honey seemed to be telling everyone about the case which I know is a no-no. But when Dex asks her about it, she's all "I can't talk about." Same with leaving. Usually the jurors are kept in a hotel till the trial is done, because a lot of the time the trial is on the news. Honey with her all holier than though attitude when it came to her doing her 'civic duty' was such a joke! What woman would actually do jury duty the week of her wedding? Seriously? Honey was so annoying when it came to all that. I don't even feel like explaining more.

Another reason I found Honey to be annoying was all her worrying about Dex not showing up for the wedding. Again really? Yes he skipped out on his last girlfriend, but the circumstances were completely different. Honey just would not get over that. And saying that he had a 'habit' of doing that? It was ONE TIME! Or the fact that she believed what Cathryn had told her. Not being forceful until the last minute when she's trying to get Cathryn to leave the house. "Please leave." What more can I say? Naive and stupid to boot!

I feel like this should have just been a short story. It was really boring and just dragged on and on. When they finally got married, you'd think they'd get married and maybe a little of them having sex for the time would be mentioned. Nope, the author went above and beyond in that area. Throughout the whole book Honey is made to seem like a young, naive, not much experience in the bed type of girl. But then it turns out she wants to have all this sex with Dex. He can suddenly wait, but not Honey! The first sexual encounter with Dex, is with her legs wrapped around his waist while he's standing up. Huh? Anything he's done with past girls, she wants done to her. That was just a strange thing to say, in my opinion.

Needless to say, there was no character development at all. I found nothing redeeming about this story either.

I would not recommend this book.(less)

May 20, 2013 01:11pm · see review

Melissa Levine liked Stephanie Bolen's review of Sweet as Honey (The Seven Sisters, #1):

" It started out cute, then it got stuck repeating over and over that he was so brave to do without sex for six months. Then it started delving into their pasts and I realized these people didn't need to be together or with anyone really until they... " Read more of this review »

May 20, 2013 01:08pm · see review

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Melissa Levine rated a book 1 of 5 stars

Midnight Marriage (Roxton Series #2)
by Lucinda Brant (Goodreads Author)

read in May, 2013

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What to say about this book? Well, I didn't like it at all. Usually when I'm not crazy about a read, there's something redeemable about it. Not in this case though. I had a really hard time getting through this one, it didn't seem to really have anyt...more